Many mobile apps that track the spread of COVID-19 ask for personal data but don’t indicate the information will be…
Older Adults Remain Isolated Despite Reopening. These Programs Help.
Volunteer efforts have popped up across the country to help ease the lingering isolation of the pandemic among older Americans,…
Older Adults Remain Isolated Despite Reopening. These Programs Help.
Volunteer efforts have popped up across the country to help ease the lingering isolation of the pandemic among older Americans,…
Researchers shed light on new enzymatic reaction
Researchers have discovered that repurposed enzymes and light are key to producing chemical compounds in an environmentally friendly fashion. By…
Drug researcher develops ‘fat burning’ molecule
Scientists have recently identified a small mitochondrial uncoupler, named BAM15, that decreases the body fat mass of mice without affecting…
Tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator
Neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery…
New approach to reducing spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Researchers working in rural Kenya have identified the most productive breeding habitats for mosquitoes that spread a range of untreatable…
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease.
Heart injury among hospitalized COVID-19 patients associated with higher risk of death
Findings from a new study may help doctors better triage coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital.
Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic
Six households weighed the risks of conceiving and carrying a child during the coronavirus outbreak, each balancing their concerns against…