The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission,…
Researchers discover stem cells in optic nerve that preserve vision
Researchers have for the first time identified stem cells in the region of the optic nerve, which transmits signals from…
Phase 1 Trial of a Therapeutic Anti–Yellow Fever Virus Human Antibody
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. This disease is caused by the yellow fever virus, which is currently…
Single-Dose Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Preterm Infants
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract disease and hospitalizations for respiratory illness among…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination during Pregnancy and Effects in Infants
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the dominant cause of hospitalizations in infants with lower respiratory tract infections. In 2015, an…
Disarming the Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes predictable, annual outbreaks of respiratory tract disease in temperate as well as tropical climates around…
One-size does not fit all for post-disaster recovery
A new study that followed 400 households after the 2015 Nepal earthquakes provides insight into better understanding the factors that…
Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of genetic…
New understanding of CRISPR-Cas9 tool could improve gene editing
Of the CRISPR-Cas9 tools created to date, base editors have gotten lots of attention because of their seemingly simple editing:…
Major depressive episodes far more common than previously believed
The number of adults in the United States who suffer from major depressive episodes at some point in their life…