University of Chicago Prof. Kathleen Mullane discusses COVID-19 variants, and why vaccines are still so…
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An antibody therapy that appears to neutralize all known SARS-CoV-2 strains, and other coronaviruses, was…
Migraine-related peptides like CGRP and PACAP appear to influence insulin production and beta cell health,…
New Hope for Early Brain Tumor Detection A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed…
Hydration may guard against future heart failure, even when sodium levels appear normal. Staying well…
Public health experts applauded the EU’s joint vaccine efforts but criticized the weak mandate of…
Researchers have identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for COVID-19 mortality –…
University of Chicago Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon answers common questions about additional vaccine doses. Increasingly,…
Withholding vaccines from low-access countries may fuel infections and new variants, while global sharing reduces…
Synthetic peptoids, mimicking the immune peptide LL-37, have been shown to inactivate herpes and COVID-19…
Scientists found that changes in ACE2 proteins in blood can signal COVID-19 infection and recovery,…
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has…
New results challenge the current model of how the brain can reorganize in the aftermath…
Targets Key Part of the Virus’ Spike Protein That Changes Little Across Variants The virus…
Study supports widespread use of better masks to curb COVID-19 indoors. A new study is…
Flavonoids found in plants and plant foods such as berries, apples, tea, wine and dark…
Blood Thinners Offer New Hope for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Giving moderately ill, hospitalized patients with…
CU Boulder scientists use yeast to forecast virus mutations, paving the way for smarter vaccines…