Scientists have tried to develop synthetic red blood cells that mimic the favorable properties of natural ones, such as flexibility,…
Why developing nerve cells can take a wrong turn
Loss of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme leads to impediment in growth of nerve cells. A link has been found between cellular machineries…
Artificial intelligence can improve how chest images are used in care of COVID-19 patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to expand the role of chest X-ray imaging — using computed tomography, or CT…
Syndrome linked to COVID-19 seems more common among children of African ancestry
An inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents, believed to be linked to covid-19, seems to be more common among children…
Study in twins finds our sensitivity is partly in our genes
Some people are more sensitive than others — and around half of these differences can be attributed to our genes,…
Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient: Horseshoe Crabs
Modern medicine still depends on this animal’s blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further…
Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient: Horseshoe Crabs
Modern medicine still depends on this animal’s blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further…
Tests for Coronavirus Vaccine Need This Ingredient: Horseshoe Crabs
Modern medicine still depends on this animal’s blood to test for bacteria in vaccines. And an alternative test requires further…
‘Major gaps’ in understanding how land-use changes affect spread of diseases
The quest to discover how new diseases — such as Covid-19 — emerge and spread in response to global land-use…
Slow easing of lockdowns may be better for global economy
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may be better for the global…