A study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in Houston finds that the virus that causes the disease is accumulating…
Study finds faster, wider spread of COVID-19 in US households
COVID-19 spreads faster and more widely throughout US households than previously reported, according to new preliminary research from a multicenter…
New cause of inflammation in people with HIV identified
A new study examined what factors could be contributing to inflammation, and they identified the inability to control HIV RNA…
A malformation illustrates the incredible plasticity of the brain
One in 4,000 people is born without a corpus callosum, a brain structure consisting of neural fibers that are used…
Melding biology and physical sciences yields deeper understanding of cancer
An evolving understanding of cancer that incorporates the physical properties of tumors and their surrounding tissues into existing biologic and…
AI teachers must be effective and communicate well to be accepted
The increase in online education has allowed a new type of teacher to emerge — an artificial one. But just…
Infection by confection: COVID-19 and the risk of trick-or-treating
Researchers determined that COVID-19 transmission risk via Halloween candies is low, even when they are handled by infected people, but…
Children with asymptomatic brain bleeds as newborns show normal brain development at age 2
A study finds that neurodevelopmental scores and gray matter volumes at age two years did not differ between children who…
New synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus
Scientists have designed and tested the first-of-its-kind synthetic DNA vaccine against Powassan virus (POWV), targeting portions of the virus envelope…
Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment
A new healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery…