What about the kidneys make them a hotspot for COVID-19’s cytokine storm? A research team says it’s the presence of…
The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives
The pandemic death toll could be lowered by next spring if more Americans wear masks, a new analysis finds.
Researchers reveal why heat stress damages sperm
Biologists have used the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans to identify molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm and contribute…
A new technique predicts how earthquakes would affect a city’s hospitals
An international research team has developed a methodology to help disaster preparedness officials in large cities make contingency plans on…
34% of older adults in the US are prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs
The prescription of potentially inappropriate medications to older adults is linked to increased hospitalizations, and it costs patients, on average,…
MMR Vaccination: A Potential Strategy to Reduce Severity and Mortality of COVID-19 Illness
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, initially reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 was first detected in the United States on…
COVID-19 anxiety linked to body image issues
A new study has found that anxiety and stress directly linked to COVID-19 could be causing a number of body…
Scientist develops new way to test for COVID-19 antibodies
New research details how a cell-free test rapidly detects COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies and could aid in vaccine testing and drug…
Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines
In a highly anticipated meeting of the agency’s vaccine advisory board, some said that the current guidelines, which require two…
Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines
In a highly anticipated meeting of the agency’s vaccine advisory board, some said that the current guidelines, which require two…