MIT Coronavirus Ion Channel Discovery Could Yield New COVID-19 Drugs
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers…
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers…
“What keeps you up at night?” It’s a question Anthony Fauci, MD, heard repeatedly throughout his almost forty-year tenure as the director of the National…
Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms. Patients with…
SARS-CoV-2 infected coronary arteries and increased inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. The findings suggest how COVID-19 could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. COVID-19…
A fast-acting breath test for COVID-19, using a llama-derived nanobody, produces results in less than a minute. Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have…
Neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients may indicate an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, with age being a significant factor for both conditions. Current research is…
Research funded by NIH connects changes in inflammatory protein and emphasizes the significance of vaccinations. A recent study supported by the National Institute of Allergy…
Scientists from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that bats’ unique genes give them a robust immune system, protecting them from harmful viruses and…
Studies in mice confirm that a vaccine candidate could target SARS and MERS strains. A promising vaccine targeting three lethal coronaviruses has proven effective in…
Risk factors may include unhealthy pandemic-related lifestyle changes. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, the number of girls…
A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists – examining the human tongue for signs of disease – is now being embraced by computer scientists using machine…
Recent findings shed light on why younger children exhibit fewer severe COVID-19 symptoms compared to adults. The study observed that infants and young children who…
During the height of the pandemic, which personality types were more reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Extroverts — according to a new study on…
Keck Medicine of USC initiated a clinical trial to explore whether a dietary approach aimed at decreasing inflammation could alleviate the condition currently without a…
EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information. New AI tool called EVEscape uses evolutionary and biological information to predict how a…
Deforestation and water quality improved following intervention in the Madre de Dios Region of the Amazon. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for…
The Lingering Aftermath of Respiratory Infections New research has found that people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’ — after acute respiratory infections…
Creatine, an amino acid crucial for brain and muscle health, is often taken as a supplement to enhance workout performance and boost muscle growth. A…