The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral drug invented by scientists at
Day: December 28, 2021
What makes for the best COVID-19 mask?
The great mask debate is back. With the highly contagious omicron variant driving a surge in infections around the globe
Optimization of mRNA containing nanoparticles
The research neutron source Hein Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is playing an important role
Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron
An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. These antibodies target areas of
Children will confront their peers, but how they do so varies across cultures
From how we say ‘hello’ to the side of the road we drive on, all societies have norms—or ‘rules’ –
Doesn’t an excessive intake of simple sugar affect higher brain function?
There has been a remarkable increase in intake of simple sugar (sucrose, isomerized sugar (corn syrup) from beverages and diets
A common risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease may predispose carriers to severe COVID-19
A study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) suggests that the APOE4 allele may
Rethinking how drugs are administered: A breakthrough in microneedle patches
The painful feeling of receiving an injection through a hypodermic needle or with the unpleasant sensation of swallowing a large
Kidney damage can result from coronavirus infection
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, as shown by researchers from the RWTH Uniklinik Aachen,
Is energy the key to Alzheimer’s disease?
A team of researchers at the University of Adelaide has found a link between the way that cells produce energy