Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when…
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The majority of parents feel informed and confident about pandemic protocols as kids resume sports but some are proceeding with caution. For young athletes, the…
Dr. Robert Murphy says we should be able to move to three feet of distancing. Physical distancing with masks for the general public should shrink…
Children may not be as infectious in spreading SARS-CoV-2 to others as previously thought, according to new University of Manitoba-led research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
A clinical trial of college students, including those at UC San Diego, will try to answer that question, and whether vaccinated persons might still pose…
In this visualization of antibody target sites, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is tethered to the viral membrane with a slender stalk. Patches of intense purple…
The S protein has a highly flexible stalk that is composed of two independent joints. The flexible motions of the S proteins enable the receptor…
For the study, the researchers created a computer model of a classroom with students and a teacher, then modeled airflow and disease transmission, and calculated…
Direct view of the sample in protein X-ray crystallography: The tiny pin (tip in the center) carries the crystal sample and is firmly fixed in…
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from Covid-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure to the sun’s rays — specifically UVA — could act…
Nursing mothers who receive a COVID-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for at least 80 days following vaccination. Major…
This map from the IQOE-endorsed JOMOPANS project shows the difference between the total noise level and the natural noise level with differences up to 30…
New research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology indicates that two currently available medications — an antifungal drug and an antidepressant — can effectively…
The startup OPT Industries began producing nasal swabs to address the shortage as hospitals attempted to ramp up Covid-19 tests. Credit: OPT Industries MIT spinout…
Fusing classical epidemiology and genomics is a tool for future pandemics. Genome sequencing of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 samples shows that surges of COVID-19 cases are…
On the first day of the UK campaign for COVID-19 vaccination, there were reports of two cases of anaphylaxis — a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic…
COVID-19 ER pre-screening band. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association Cardiometabolic diseases including heart disease, obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes, are at the crest of…
The modified protein targets the S spike of the coronavirus. Treatment reduces lung damage and results in mild symptoms in a preclinical study. A novel…
A cytokine “hurricane” centered in the lungs drives respiratory symptoms in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study by immunologists at Columbia University Vagelos College…