An investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was generally well…
The Covid-19 Vaccine-Development Multiverse
Leaving in its wake more than 12 million infections, over 550,000 deaths, and an economic toll in the trillions of…
COVID-19 may attack patients’ central nervous system
A new study finds that depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may be a sign the virus affects…
Vision scientists discover why people literally don’t see eye to eye
We humans may not always see eye to eye on politics, religion, sports and other matters of debate. And now…
Study finds hidden emotions in the sound of words
New research shows that some sound combinations, like those in the word ‘virus,’ elicit more emotionally intense responses than others.…
Converting female mosquitoes to non-biting males with implications for mosquito control
Researchers have proven that a single gene can convert female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into fertile male mosquitoes and identified a…
Quantum body scanner? What happens when vector vortex beams meet scattering media
Propagate light through any kind of medium — be it free space or biological tissue — and light will scatter.…
Researchers cast doubt on earlier COVID-19 origins study citing dogs as possible hosts
A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus may have jumped from dogs to humans is scientifically flawed, offering…
Ups and downs in COVID-19 data may be caused by data reporting practices
As data accumulates on COVID-19 cases and deaths, researchers have observed patterns of peaks and valleys that repeat on a…
Autism researchers map brain circuitry of social preference
A new study reveals how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance. The findings will…