Talcum powder, a coconut oil-cocoa butter beeswax mixture, and petroleum jelly provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use,…
Mystery of giant proton pump solved
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells, generating energy that supports life. A giant molecular proton pump, called complex I,…
New analytical model detects mutations in breast cancer
Researchers have developed a computational model which is effective in detecting and identifying genetic mutations in breast tumors. The study,…
Uncovering a ‘suPAR’ culprit behind kidney injury in COVID-19
A new observational study finds patients in the hospital for COVID-19 have high levels of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR), an…
COVID-19: Berlin scientists lay basis for a passive vaccination
Researchers have identified highly effective antibodies against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and are now pursuing the development of a passive vaccination.…
Reasons for soccer injuries
If professional footballers are out of action due to injuries, this can have serious consequences for the club. However, in…
Something old, something new combine for effective vaccine against parasitic skin disease
Scientists are planning for Phase 1 human trials of a vaccine they developed by using CRISPR gene-editing technology to mutate…
Researchers examine COVID-19 impact on manufacturing
A new study finds that manufacturing response to COVID-19 has been largely reactive and uncoordinated, and many firms’ crisis communication…
Job security, finances strongly related to increased anxiety during pandemic
For people still employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, job insecurity and financial concern are associated with greater symptoms of depression…
Unusual climate conditions influenced WWI mortality and subsequent influenza pandemic
Scientists have spotted a once-in-a-century climate anomaly during World War I that likely increased mortality during the war and the…