Scientists have shown that the drug remdesivir is highly effective in stopping the replication mechanism of the coronavirus that causes…
Tailoring treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of the disease with no specific treatment. Researchers discovered that, in contrast…
Fruit may mask taste of dark green vegetables in commercial baby foods
Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often…
Super-charging drug development for COVID-19
Researchers are using cell-free manufacturing to ramp up production of valinomycin, a promising drug that has proven effective in obliterating…
Deadliest malaria strain protects itself from the immune system
The parasite causing the most severe form of human malaria uses proteins to make red blood cells sticky, making it…
Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms in patients with high recovery rate
Researchers have published the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss and COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the…
Diagnostics, meet CRISPR
A new diagnostic test to quickly and easily monitor kidney transplant patients for infection and rejection relies on a simple…
Toxic cell atlas guides new therapies for neurodegeneration
Researchers have identified a comprehensive molecular profile or ‘atlas’ of the toxic immune cells that damage the brain. They demonstrate…
Milk allergy guidelines may cause overdiagnosis in babies and children
Current medical guidelines for diagnosing cow’s milk allergy in babies and young children may be linked to overdiagnosis of the…
Cybersecurity, tech infrastructure requires international trust
Researchers use the field of incident response to shed light on how experts — and nations — can more effectively…