Beyond Omicron: Scientists Set Sights on Long Game of COVID Evolution
On a Friday afternoon this past December, more than 130 scientists gathered on a Zoom meeting to talk about omicron, the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant of…
On a Friday afternoon this past December, more than 130 scientists gathered on a Zoom meeting to talk about omicron, the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant of…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…