The need to rapidly develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 comes at a time of explosion in basic scientific understanding, including…
Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington
On December 31, 2019, China reported a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause that would later be identified as…
Adaptations and Lessons in the Province of Bergamo
To rapidly communicate short reports of innovative responses to Covid-19 around the world, along with a range of current thinking…
Late-Onset Relapsing Hepatitis Associated with Yellow Fever
To the Editor: In Brazil, 2585 cases of yellow fever have been reported in the past 2 years. In the…
Implantable biosensor operates without batteries
Researchers have revealed their new biodegradable motion sensor — paving the way for implanted nanotechnology that could help future sports…
Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation
Researchers found that adding six grams of spices to a meal high in fat and carbohydrates resulted in lower inflammation…
Scientists identify gene linked to thinness that may help resist weight gain
Researchers used a genetic database of more than 47,000 people in Estonia to identify a gene linked to thinness that…
Immunity to coronaviruses: What do we know so far?
A new article discusses the existing knowledge about immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses, and how this could be…
Blood pressure lowering reduces risk of developing dementia
Research has shown that lowering blood pressure by taking blood pressure medications reduces the risk of developing dementia and cognitive…
A ‘switch’ that turns autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into antibodies with powerful anti-cancer activity…