“Calling a consult,” where one specialty asks another for clinical guidance, is a cornerstone in clinical medicine. Although most consults…
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Antiviral remdesivir prevents disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
Early treatment with the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir significantly reduced clinical disease and damage to the lungs of rhesus macaques…
When Duty Calls, and Menaces
Amid the cheers of gratitude, a painful debate is brewing as doctors grapple with whether to join the front lines…
When Duty Calls, and Menaces
Amid the cheers of gratitude, a painful debate is brewing as doctors grapple with whether to join the front lines…
Fears of Ventilator Shortage Unleash a Wave of Innovations
Hair dryer hoods, sleep apnea machines and simply flipping patients on their stomach have helped sustain patients and reduced the…
Fears of Ventilator Shortage Unleash a Wave of Innovations
Hair dryer hoods, sleep apnea machines and simply flipping patients on their stomach have helped sustain patients and reduced the…
Fears of Ventilator Shortage Unleash a Wave of Innovations
Hair dryer hoods, sleep apnea machines and simply flipping patients on their stomach have helped sustain patients and reduced the…
Relying on ‘local food’ is a distant dream for most of the world
A recent study shows that less than one-third of the world’s population could currently meet their demand for food produced…
Simulations show how to make gene therapy more effective
Diseases with a genetic cause could be treated by supplying a correct version of the faulty gene. However, in practice,…
Stem cells in human embryos commit to specialization surprisingly early
The point when human embryonic stem cells irreversibly commit to becoming specialized has been identified by researchers.