The company halted late-stage trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of a serious suspected adverse reaction in a participant.
Insomnia identified as a new risk factor for type 2 diabetes in new study which also confirms many other risk and protective factors
A new study identifies insomnia as a risk factor associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The…
A new method for directed networks could help multiple levels of science
Researchers reveal a new method for analyzing hierarchies in complex networks and illustrate it by applications to economics, language and…
Treatment estimands in clinical trials of patients hospitalised for COVID-19: ensuring trials ask the right questions
When designing a clinical trial, explicitly defining the treatment estimands of interest (that which is to be estimated) can help…
9 Drug Companies Pledge to ‘Stand With Science’ on Coronavirus Vaccines
The joint statement by competitors was seen as an effort to restore public trust as President Trump has pushed for…
How birth control, girls’ education can slow population growth
Education and family planning have long been tied to lower fertility trends. But new research analyzes those factors to determine,…
Cell in zebrafish critical to brain assembly, function
New research documents the presence of astrocytes in zebrafish, a milestone that will open new avenues of research into a…
Linking calorie restriction, body temperature and healthspan
Cutting calories significantly may not be an easy task for most, but it’s tied to a host of health benefits…
Small study shows convalescent plasma is safe to use in pediatric patients with COVID-19
Early findings show that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening cases…