Hospitals have resumed elective surgeries and many Americans are venturing out of their homes again, but the rate of donations…
Expression of certain genes may affect vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder
A new study suggest that whether certain genes are expressed may play a role in susceptibility to post-traumatic stress disorder…
Oil platforms’ fishy future
Marine biologists forecast the effects of oil platform decommissioning on fish communities.
Bed bug burden in urban neighborhoods
In the first study to use systematically collected data from multifamily housing inspections to track bed bug infestation, investigators confirm…
Better patient identification could help fight the coronavirus
In a new commentary, experts write that matching patient records from disparate sources is not only achievable, but fundamental to…
Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus: The Urgent Need for a Moratorium on Prescriptions
Many issues concerning the prescription of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment and prevention of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) have been…
Scientists Question Medical Data Used in Second Coronavirus Study
Medical records from a little-known company were used in two studies published in major journals. The New England Journal of…
Immune cells multiply and diversify in mouse lungs at birth
An explosion in the number and types of immune cells in the lungs of newborn mice likely helps them adapt…
Gene discovery in fruit flies ‘opens new doors’ for hearing loss cure in elderly
Scientists have discovered sets of regulatory genes, which are responsible for maintaining healthy hearing. The finding, made in fruit flies,…
COVID-19 drug development could benefit from approach used against flu
A new study has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people get better — they…