Physicists have shown in model simulations that the COVID-19 infection rates decrease significantly through social distancing. For this, they combined…
Scientists find Ebola virus antibodies in people before 2018 DRC outbreak
Scientists found antibodies to Ebola virus in people up to a year before the 2018 Ebola virus disease outbreak began…
Four major predictors of COVID-19 emerge in new study
In March 2020, New York City, an icon of America, was unfortunately named an early epicenter of the novel coronavirus.…
Transgender Women on College Athletic Teams — The Case of Lindsay Hecox
In the spring of 2020, the Idaho legislature passed a bill that effectively precludes transgender girls and women (from kindergarten…
Western diet impairs odor-related learning and olfactory memory in mice
Problems with the sense of smell appear to be an early indicator of cognitive decline in people with type 2…
The dangers of collecting drinking water
Fetching drinking water in low and middle income countries can cause serious injury, particularly for women. A new study reveals…
Lighting the way to selective membrane imaging
Scientists have shown how water-soluble tetraphenylethene molecules can become fluorescent when aggregating at a biomembrane-mimetic liquid-liquid interface. This work may…
Genetic mutation could worsen heart function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
A mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may accelerate heart function decline in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
Different outcomes by race/ethnicity among patients with COVID-19 and rheumatic disease
Among U.S. patients with rheumatic disease and COVID-19, racial/ethnic minorities had higher risks of needing to be hospitalized and put…
Scientists identify synthetic mini-antibody to combat COVID-19
By screening hundreds of synthetic mini-antibodies, scientists have identified one that might stop SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells.