People who experience strokes while infected with COVID-19 appear to be left with greater disability after the stroke, according a…
Pay people to get COVID-19 jab to ensure widespread coverage, says leading ethicist
Governments should consider incentivising people to get a COVID-19 jab, when the vaccine becomes available, to achieve the required level…
Poor nutrition in school years may have created 20 cm height gap across nations
A new global analysis has assessed the height and weight of school-aged children and adolescents across the world.
Large-area flexible organic photodiodes can compete with silicon devices
The performance of flexible large-area organic photodiodes has advanced to the point that they can now offer advantages over conventional…
COVID-19 is making tinnitus worse, new study finds
New research reveals that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is…
Llama nanobodies could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19
Researchers report a new method to extract tiny but extremely powerful SARS-CoV-2 antibody fragments from llamas, which could be fashioned…
Gene in mice controls food cravings, desire to exercise
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods…
Virus that causes COVID-19 puts a plug in cellular defenses
One of the novel coronavirus’ most insidious tricks is that it can block the ability of cells to produce protective…
Mystery molecule in bacteria is revealed to be a guard
Unusual structures in bacterial cells keep viral infection from spreading; a list of new ones could provide improved biotech tools.
COVID-19: Enzyme targeted by virus also influences gut inflammation
An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body also plays a role in inflammation and patient outcomes in inflammatory…