Transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby during pregnancy is uncommon, and the rate of infection is no greater when…
Tuberculosis vaccine strengthens immune system
A tuberculosis vaccine developed 100 years ago also makes vaccinated persons less susceptible to other infections. While this effect has…
Researchers develop model to predict likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19, disease outcomes
A new risk prediction model for healthcare providers can forecast an individual patient’s likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 as…
Brothers in arms: The brain and its blood vessels
The brain and its surrounding blood vessels exist in a close relationship. Researchers have discovered how cells of the blood…
Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma
A new study attempts to shed light on triggers of post-trauma nightmare occurrences — a topic that has received scant…
Combination drug treatments for COVID-19 show promise in cell culture tests
Researchers have established a cell culture that allows them to test antibody-laden plasma, drugs and drug combinations in the laboratory.…
Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests
Researchers have discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that…
Immune properties in ancient DNA found in isolated villages might benefit humanity today
Could remnants of DNA from a now extinct human subspecies known as the Denisovans help boost the immune functions of…
Addressing the safety of high folate levels in the older population and implications for fortification in Ireland
A new study challenges claims from some international scientific circles, that having high blood levels of folate (folic acid) increases…
COVID-19 hospitalizations could mean significant out-of-pocket medical costs for many Americans
If past hospitalizations for pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses are any guide, many Americans could face high out-of-pocket medical costs…