A professor of biochemistry and molecular biology report an unanticipated role for prion nucleation seeds that enhances their ability to…
Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 offer insights into virus evolution
By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with COVID-19, researchers have characterized patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virus…
UK public ‘most concerned’ about coronavirus — more than Spain or Italy
A new study of public attitudes across Europe, America and Asia has found that people in the UK have the…
Paul Marks, Who Pushed Sloan Kettering to Greatness, Dies at 93
A charismatic leader, Dr. Marks brought the fruits of a scientific revolution to an institution that, when he took over,…
Paul Marks, Who Brought Sloan Kettering to Greatness, Dies at 93
A charismatic leader, Dr. Marks brought the fruits of a scientific revolution to an institution that, when he took over,…
Lupus Anticoagulant and Abnormal Coagulation Tests in Patients with Covid-19
To the Editor: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have a profound hypercoagulable state, and complicating venous thrombotic events are…
Genetic variation in a brain-cleansing water channel affects human sleep
The reason why we sleep remains an unresolved question of the 21st century. Research now shows that the depth of…
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Chemists report the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Heating could be the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, N95 face masks have been in short supply. Health care workers, in particular,…
PPE, plus training, lowers risk of COVID-19 for health care workers
Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review shows the rate can…