All viruses can only do damage by replicating inside the cells of another organism, their host. Researchers have now shown…
Age restrictions for handguns make little difference in homicides, study finds
In the United States, individual state laws barring 18- to 20-year-olds from buying or possessing a handgun make little difference…
During pandemic, racism puts additional stress on Asian Americans
People of Asian ancestry face yet another set of challenges posed by racism and xenophobia which has soared during the…
COVID-19 shapes political approval ratings
During the early days of the pandemic, COVID-19 created a rally effect around political leaders, according to new study. The…
How do Americans view the virus? Anthropology professor examines attitudes, perceptions of COVID-19
A new study looks at how Americans’ attitudes and responses have changed during the time of the pandemic and how…
Historical racial and ethnic health inequities account for disproportionate COVID-19 impact
A new article examines the ways in which COVID-19 disproportionately impacts historically disadvantaged communities of color in the United States,…
Novel neuroimaging study on dissociative symptoms reveals wounds of childhood trauma
Brain imaging analyses can uncover changes in functional connections between brain regions linked to dissociative symptoms.
New vulnerability found in lung squamous cancer may facilitate drug targeting
New cancer research shows the potential for targeting a specific circular RNA, known as CDR1as, to attack lung squamous cell…
The male Y chromosome does more than we thought
While the Y chromosome’s role was believed to be limited to the functions of the sexual organs, a scientist has…
3D-printed nasal swabs work as well as commercial swabs for COVID-19 diagnostic testing, study finds
A clinical trial provides evidence that 3D-printed alternative nasal swabs work as well for COVID-19 diagnostic testing as commercial synthetic…