Testing of the “electronic nose.” Credit: Kobi Snitz Electronic nose might “sniff out” COVID-19-infected people at mass scale, according to a preliminary proof-of-concept study. [embedded…
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Commentary published in BMJ Global Health advises making the COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll. And expedite…
Observational studies have suggested that increased vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19. However, these studies were inconclusive and possibly subject to confounding. A study…
COVID-19 Vaccination Record. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association 2021 Statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: COVID-19 vaccine benefits still outweigh risks, despite possible…
KAUST scientists have combined state-of-the-art bioelectronic hardware, materials science engineering and synthetic biology protein design to simplify and accelerate coronavirus testing. Credit: © 2021 KAUST;…
Chest x-rays used in the COVID-Net study show differing infection extent and opacity in the lungs of COVID-19 patients. Credit: University of Waterloo Artificial intelligence…
When the infected person in the office to the left coughs, respiratory droplets containing viral particles exit via the office’s vent in the ceiling. Some…
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on mRNA strands to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical…
Animals who received inhaled nanobodies have fewer coronavirus particles in their bronchioles (right panel, orange) and are less inflamed (magenta). Credit: Nambulli et al., Science…
Unexpected reduction in symptoms may result from lower stress and more control over diet at home. Patients’ irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms unexpectedly improved when…
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common…
Some videos posted on social media showing people experiencing abnormal movements and walking difficulties after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine may be related to functional neurological…
Report by the George Washington University offers a snapshot of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations to prepare for the future. A…
Around the world and within the U.S., the percentage of people wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic has varied enormously. A new study co-authored by…
Poncho, a two-and-a-half year old yellow Labrador retriever, was one of the dogs trained in a Penn Vet-led study to see if his and his…
Images of cells showing close proximity (yellow) of GRP78 (green) with Spike protein of SARS-Cov-2 (red) (left panels) and ACE2 (red) (right panels). Credit: Lead…
A pulse oximeter measures your oxygen saturation level. Abnormal blood-oxygen levels and breathing rates are strong predictors of poor patient outcomes in-hospital, study shows. A…
In a time of a global crisis such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to note how people move through different phases to…
Is the mask fitting properly? In most environments, the airborne virus concentration is so low that even simple surgical masks are very effective at containing…
Vaccination is one way we can help get kids back to in-person activities. The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech…