In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early…
Neurons are genetically programmed to have long lives
Most neurons are created during embryonic development and have no ”backup” after birth. Researchers have generally believed that their survival…
Proposed framework for integrating chatbots into health care
While chatbots are becoming more widespread in health care, it’s important to implement them thoughtfully and constantly evaluate them in…
Heart transplants declined sharply during pandemic
Heart transplants, donor hearts, and transplant waitlists all fell sharply at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United…
High-deductible health plans and major cardiovascular outcomes
New research finds that individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors who switched to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) did not experience…
Researchers use cell imaging and mathematical modeling to understand cancer progression
Using a combination of experiments and mathematical modeling, a team of researchers from the Virginia Tech Department of Biological Sciences…
High levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found on equipment in communal gyms
Scientists have found that 43% of Staphylococcus bacteria found on exercise equipment in university gyms were ampicillin-resistant, with 73% of…
In cell studies, seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus
In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir,…
Study identifies 21 existing drugs that could treat COVID-19
A new study has identified 21 existing drugs that stop the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Different from a computer: Why the brain never processes the same input in the same way
The brain never processes the same information in the same way. Scientists have found out why this is the case…