The performance of flexible large-area organic photodiodes has advanced to the point that they can now offer advantages over conventional…
COVID-19 is making tinnitus worse, new study finds
New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is…
Llama nanobodies could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19
Researchers report a new method to extract tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned…
Gene in mice controls food cravings, desire to exercise
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods…
Virus that causes COVID-19 puts a plug in cellular defenses
One of the novel coronavirus’ most insidious tricks is that it can block the ability of cells to produce protective…
Mystery molecule in bacteria is revealed to be a guard
Unusual structures in bacterial cells keep viral infection from spreading; a list of new ones could provide improved biotech tools.
COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation
An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body also plays a role in inflammation and patient outcomes in inflammatory…
Children produce different antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2
Compared with adults, children produce a very different antibody response after infection with the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, suggesting they clear…
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes
Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering…
Discovery of shape of the SARS-CoV-2 genome after infection could inform new COVID-19 treatments
Scientists have uncovered how the genome of SARS-CoV-2 — the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — uses genome origami to infect…