The body’s immune system can be re-wired to prevent it from recognising its own proteins which, when attacked by the…
Methods to inactivate and safely study SARS-CoV-2
Virologists have identified detailed methods of how to perform research on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including procedures that…
Majority of first-wave COVID-19 clinical trials have significant design shortcomings, study finds
Most of the registered clinical trials of potential treatments for COVID-19 underway as of late March were designed in ways…
Heat and humidity battle sunshine for influence over the spread of COVID-19, researchers find
Researchers have found that while higher heat and humidity can slow the spread of COVID-19, longer hours of sunlight are…
Antihistamines and similar drugs could slow down Huntington’s disease
Scientists have described a potential new therapeutic strategy for slowing down early-stage Huntington’s disease.
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments
An algorithm which analyses MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in…
Flying Was Once Routine. During the Pandemic, It’s a Feat.
Masks, health checks, even worse food. Long-distance travel may never be the same.
Flying Was Once Routine. During the Pandemic, It’s a Feat.
Masks, health checks, even worse food. Long-distance travel may never be the same.
Paper-based device provides low-power, long-term method for analyzing sweat
Researchers have constructed a paper-based device as a model of wearables that can collect, transport and analyze sweat in next-generation…
Survival of coronavirus in different cities, on different surfaces
Researchers have examined the drying time of respiratory droplets from COVID-19-infected subjects on various surfaces in six cities around the…