A new C.D.C. survey indicates that young people, as well as Blacks and Latinos of all ages, are showing signs…
Physicians and Duty During a Pandemic: A Response
After reading Dr. Alpert’s commentary, we suspect art inspires life but not consistently with historical fact.1 Duty to serve, a…
You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food
Reports that the virus was detected in a trans-continental shipment of frozen chicken wings sparked concerns online. But experts aren’t…
You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food
Reports that the virus was detected in a trans-continental shipment of frozen chicken wings sparked concerns online. But experts aren’t…
You Probably Won’t Catch the Coronavirus From Frozen Food
Reports that the virus was detected in a trans-continental shipment of frozen chicken wings sparked concerns online. But experts aren’t…
Busting Up the Infection Cycle of Hepatitis B
Researchers have gained new understanding of the virus that causes hepatitis B and the ‘spiky ball’ that encloses its genetic…
Loss of a specific enzyme boosts fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice
Blocking the activity of a fat-regulating enzyme in the muscles of mice leads to an increased capacity for endurance exercise,…
Hepatitis B: Natural controllers shed light on immunity mechanisms
To improve our understanding of the antibody response conferring protection against HBV infection, scientists have produced and characterized human monoclonal…
COVID-19 symptom tracker ensures privacy during isolation
An online COVID-19 symptom tracking tool developed by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center ensures a person’s confidentiality while being…
Researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumors
Researchers have discovered which gut bacteria help our immune system battle cancerous tumors and how they do it. The discovery…