Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria in recent years. As…
Activation of the SARS coronavirus 2 revealed
A viral spike protein mediates entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells and harbors an unusual activation sequence. This sequence is…
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine
Researchers have found that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, can infect the cells of the intestine and multiply there.…
Women’s heart attack symptoms are not all that different
The top three heart attack symptoms in both women and men are chest pain, sweating, and shortness of breath, reports…
Antibody blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells, scientists discover
Researchers report that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured…
Intensive blood pressure control has potential to reduce risk of atrial fibrillation
Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious…
Exercise boosts motor skill learning via changes in brain’s transmitters
Comparing the brains of mice that exercised with those that did not, researchers found that specific neurotransmitters switched following sustained…
China’s Coronavirus Vaccine Drive Empowers a Troubled Industry
By some measures, it is winning the race, with four companies already testing their vaccine candidates on humans.
China’s Coronavirus Vaccine Drive Empowers a Troubled Industry
By some measures, it is winning the race, with four companies already testing their vaccine candidates on humans.
Jane Brody’s Guide to Life in Lockdown
I hope to offer some useful survival tips and help you realize that however distressed you may feel, you are…