Can a Dangerous Toxin From Anthrax Microbes Quench Pain?
Study shows toxin from anthrax microbe affects pain in mice. Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and…
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Repurposing a Familiar Drug for COVID-19 – May Cut Severe Infection & Reduce Risk of Dying
Disulfiram, a treatment for alcoholism, may cut severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, reduce likelihood of dying from COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there’s a need for…
“This Virus Is a Shape-Shifter!” – New Research Details How COVID Variants Are Evolving New Ways To Evade Vaccines
New study models future SARS-CoV-2 mutations and forecasts their ability to evade immune defenses developed by vaccines and antibody-based treatments. Since the study was completed,…
Combating Antibiotic Resistance – A Major Global Health Threat
As bacterial infections impervious to drugs rise, so does the need to develop better antibiotics. As long as antibiotics have existed, so too has antibiotic…
Unraveling the Mystery of Touch: Why Certain Body Parts Are So Sensitive
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why certain body parts are so sensitive. Some parts of the body—our hands and lips, for example—are…
Birthdays and COVID-19: New Analysis Reveals a Link
New analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic. In counties with already high COVID-19 infection rates, birthday bashes…
Original Error: Retracing the History of the Mutation That Gave Rise to Cancer Decades Later
There is no stronger risk factor for cancer than age. At the time of diagnosis, the median age of patients across all cancers is 66….
Scientists Reverse the Aging Clock: Restore Age-Related Vision Loss Through Epigenetic Reprogramming
Proof-of-concept study represents first successful attempt to reverse the aging clock in animals through epigenetic reprogramming. Scientists turned on embryonic genes to reprogram cells of…
How Cells Build Organisms: Key Control Mechanism That Cells Use to Self-Organize Discovered
Live-cell imaging shows the dynamic environment and extent of cell movement that occurs as the nascent spinal cord is formed during early development. Credit: Tony…
Detailed Cellular Map of the Human Heart Created – Could Guide Personalized Cardiac Treatments
Scientists have created a detailed cellular and molecular map of the healthy human heart to understand how this vital organ functions and to shed light…
Harvard Medical School: $15 Billion Revenue Loss Projected for US Primary Care Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns
Primary care practices are projected to lose more than $65,000 in revenue per full-time physician in 2020, following drastic declines in office visits and fees…