In a new commentary, experts write that matching patient records from disparate sources is not only achievable, but fundamental to…
Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus: The Urgent Need for a Moratorium on Prescriptions
Many issues concerning the prescription of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment and prevention of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) have been…
Scientists Question Medical Data Used in Second Coronavirus Study
Medical records from a little-known company were used in two studies published in major journals. The New England Journal of…
Immune cells multiply and diversify in mouse lungs at birth
An explosion in the number and types of immune cells in the lungs of newborn mice likely helps them adapt…
Gene discovery in fruit flies ‘opens new doors’ for hearing loss cure in elderly
Scientists have discovered sets of regulatory genes, which are responsible for maintaining healthy hearing. The finding, made in fruit flies,…
COVID-19 drug development could benefit from approach used against flu
A new study has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people get better — they…
Study finds COVID-19 convalescent plasma therapy safe, with 76 percent patients improving
The first convalescent plasma transfusion trial results from Houston Methodist have been released. Of the study’s 25 patients, 19 have…
Pre-COVID-19 poll of older adults hints at potential impact of pandemic on eating habits
Few shopped for groceries online, and self-rating of healthy eating was higher among those who dined alone or at restaurants…
A better model for neutrophil-related diseases
Neutrophils are critical immune cells for antimicrobial defense, but they can exacerbate a number of diseases, perhaps including COVID-19. The…
An important new tool for developing COVID-19 treatments, vaccines
Scientists have a new resource to help them better understand COVID-19 as they develop treatments and vaccines.