Huge Decrease in Second-Wave COVID Mortality in Wealthier Areas
Mathematical analysis of Europe and US deaths shows change from first wave. Wealthier northeastern US states and Western European countries tended to have significantly lower…
Mathematical analysis of Europe and US deaths shows change from first wave. Wealthier northeastern US states and Western European countries tended to have significantly lower…
Phase 2 clinical trial could begin immediately for clofazimine, an FDA-approved drug on WHO’s List of Essential Medicines. A Nature study authored by scientists at…
Slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the…
Using supercomputer numerical modeling of saliva droplets’ diffusion produced by coughs, researchers in Italy explore deactivating COVID-19 virus particles via UV-C light. One of the…
Nearly half of parents have noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teens since the pandemic started; 3 in 4 say COVID-19…
How much did SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, need to change in order to adapt to its new human host? In a research article…
With the U.S. facing vaccination delays because of worker shortages and distribution problems, federal health officials now say it’s OK to push back the second…
When the body detects a pathogen, such as bacteria or viruses, it mounts an immune system response to fight this invader. In some people, the…
Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren’t willing to release information. Documents leaked from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following a…
A single shot of one of the currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines may be sufficient to provide immunity to individuals who have previously been infected by…
Study published in E Clinical Medicine shows the drug has no benefit, and the researcher reflects on a year of hydroxychloroquine madness. A year ago,…
An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 genome diversity in more than 1,000 people in the United Kingdom suggests that if viral mutations do arise, they can be…
Aerosol simulations show how airborne particles containing SARS-CoV-2 spread within a music classroom and how to use portable HEPA air purifiers to reduce their spread….
A new study of the U.K. and South Africa variants of SARS-CoV-2 predicts that current vaccines and certain monoclonal antibodies may be less effective at…
Digital COVID-19 “Symptom Checkers” May Delay Treatment for Serious Illness Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may stop some patients from getting prompt treatment for serious illness,…
A newly-founded academic spin-out based in Finland, Rokote Laboratories Finland Ltd., is working to develop and introduce to the markets a nasal spray vaccine against…
Rapid COVID-19 tests are on the rise to deliver results faster to more people, and scientists need an easy, foolproof way to know that these…
A research review led by Oxford Brookes University has found a large proportion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications. Psychologists…