A new study has confirmed what researchers already suspected to be the case: heat inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in human milk.
Masks, PPE materials should be hydrophilic
Making masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) with hydrophilic surfaces, where droplets of coronavirus spread out and dry faster, could…
Multifocal contact lenses slow myopia progression in children
Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had slower progression of their myopia, according to new results. The findings support an option…
Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk in teens and young adults, study finds
Vaping is linked to a substantially increased risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study.
Why does COVID-19 impact only some organs, not others?
COVID-19 proliferates through a receptor present in most of the human body. But if the receptor is so pervasive, why…
Excess weight among pregnant women may interfere with child’s developing brain
Obesity in expectant mothers may hinder the development of the babies’ brains as early as the second trimester, a new…
Early neural activity associated with autism
Researchers have found evidence of signature brain activity in infants that predicted ASD symptoms later at 18 months old.
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective…
Enzyme discovered in the gut could lead to new disease biomarker
Enzymes used by bacteria to break down mucus in the gut could provide a useful biomarker for intestinal diseases, according…
Using physics to improve root canal efficiency
Scientists report calculations with a model of a conical-shaped root canal inside a tooth. A crucial step in this common…