When an emergency dispatcher calls for a helicopter to fly a critically ill patient to a hospital, they don’t have…
Biomaterial immune control discoveries could reduce implant rejection
Scientists have discovered how the materials used in medical implants like artificial joints can be adapted to control the immune…
Study to determine incidence of novel coronavirus infection in U.S. children begins
A study to help determine the rate of novel coronavirus infection in children and their family members in the United…
Extinguishing fearful memories depends on the flexibility of your DNA
New research shows that the ability to extinguish fearful memories relies on a change in DNA structure: from Z-DNA to…
Malaria risk is highest in early evening
Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria in recent years. As…
Activation of the SARS coronavirus 2 revealed
A viral spike protein mediates entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells and harbors an unusual activation sequence. This sequence is…
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine
Researchers have found that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, can infect the cells of the intestine and multiply there.…
Women’s heart attack symptoms are not all that different
The top three heart attack symptoms in both women and men are chest pain, sweating, and shortness of breath, reports…
Antibody blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells, scientists discover
Researchers report that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured…
Intensive blood pressure control has potential to reduce risk of atrial fibrillation
Intensive blood pressure control may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious…