DNA replication begins with a set of proteins — the Origin of Replication Complex (ORC). Researchers published images of the…
Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Azithromycin — a commonly-prescribed antibiotic — also is being investigated as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Researchers have found that…
Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19
Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and…
Generation of three-dimensional heart organoids
Researchers engineered three-dimensional functional heart organoids resembling the developing heart. By exposing mouse embryonic stem cells to two key proteins…
Injectable hydrogel could someday lead to more effective vaccines
Vaccines have curtailed the spread of several infectious diseases, such as smallpox, polio and measles. However, vaccines against some diseases,…
Potent drug supply drop, not domestic drug policies, likely behind 2018 OD death downturn
The slight decline in drug overdose deaths in 2018 coincides with Chinese regulations on the powerful opioid carfentanil, rather than…
Better material for wearable biosensors
Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate.
Trump Again Scorns Science on Masks and Vaccines
President Trump urged Republicans to “go for the much higher numbers” in stalled negotiations over another economic recovery package, undercutting…
Covid-19 Live Updates: Trump Again Scorns Science on Masks and Vaccines
President Trump urged Republicans to “go for the much higher numbers” in stalled negotiations over another economic recovery package, undercutting…
Is Coronavirus Affecting the Hearts of College Athletes?
A small study found signs of heart inflammation in some college athletes who had coronavirus, but the link needs further…