Unexpectedly Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Certain Groups of Doctors Compared to Other Medical Staff
Following the first recorded death of an anesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November 2020, a review of available data published in Anaesthesia (a…
Following the first recorded death of an anesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November 2020, a review of available data published in Anaesthesia (a…
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session, compared to two alcoholic beverages for those less regular binge…
Potential treatments for COVID-19 have been identified after the discovery of five genes associated with the most severe form of the disease. Genetic evidence is…
Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them inside cells. Developing and testing a new vaccine typically takes…
Ducks, rats, mice, pigs, and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection. Humans, followed by ferrets and to a lesser extent cats, civets, and…
Trained dogs might be able to detect people infected with COVID-19 by sniffing their sweat, according to a preliminary proof-of-concept study. This proof-of-concept study was…
COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, according to…
As instructors continue to wear masks for the safety of themselves and their students, the question of which types of masks allow for the best…
A Rutgers philosopher examines the ethical questions around human challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccines. The first human challenge trial to test COVID-19 treatments and vaccines…
First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an acceptable safety profile and is efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19 disease,…
When will life return to normal, when will immunity kick in? As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) begins to schedule the vaccine…
The COVID-19 virus, like all viruses, relies on its host for reproduction How SARS-CoV-2 captures stoichiometric amino and nucleic acids in a human lung cell…
Face shields worn alone are not effective against COVID-19 sneezes. Do face shields provide enough protection to the wearers against COVID-19 if they don’t also…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, testing remains a key strategy for tracking and containing the virus. Bioengineering graduate student, Maha…
A large study of patients in the United States who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confirms many complications of the disease, according to new research…
Researchers look to animals to find clues in proteins involved in infection. What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19?…
Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, reveals new research by a consortium of 13 leading…
Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19 infections through wastewater surveillance is moving closer to reality. A new study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, identifies a…