When Pandemic Hit, Some People Wanted More Sexual Activity It is widely assumed that Americans’ sexual activity took a nosedive during the early chaotic months…
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New York City COVID-19 data, with reported first- and second-wave data, and corrected first-wave data. Credit: Talib Dbouk and Dimitris Drikakis Advanced uncertainty quantification model…
COVID-19 has widened the life expectancy gap across racial groups and between the US and peer countries. U.S. life expectancy decreased by 1.87 years between…
New research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year (9-12 July), shows that wearing a…
New research published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine indicates that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, produces microRNAs that can have impacts on infected…
A realistic computational model predicts an important correlation between airborne pollen and coronavirus transmission. Credit: Talib Dbouk Computer model recreates a willow tree and nearby…
Investments in agricultural research, water management, infrastructure can avert climate-fueled growth in hunger. In order to prevent the impacts of climate change from pushing an…
Drinking coffee that is caffeinated (ground or instant) or decaffeinated is associated with a reduced risk of developing chronic liver disease and related liver conditions,…
New analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic. In counties with already high COVID-19 infection rates, birthday bashes…
Anti-aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Prevent Mental Decline, Poor Memory and Hearing Deficits
Mice lacking ADORA2B in their blood exhibit accelerated aging, including poor memory and hearing deficits. Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link…
Did the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 result from high-risk research gone wrong? Regardless of the answer, the risk of future pandemics originating from research with dangerous pathogens is real.…
Patients with B.1.1.7 (Alpha variant/UK) and B.1.351 (Beta variant/South Africa) less likely to be asymptomatic, despite no increase in viral load. Although two SARS-CoV-2 variants…
Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the…
Recent advancements allow for novel approaches against an old enemy. Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Naval Medical Research Center partnered…
Fluorescence microscopy image illustrating morphology of C. auris. Credit: João Nóbrega Almeida Júnior/UNIFESP Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and mentally exhausted health workers.…
During pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication. A critical factor in understanding a population’s response to such a threat is the…
NEIDL, Broad Institute scientists say next-generation vaccines could stimulate another arm of the immune system, imparting better protection against coronavirus variants. A new study looking…
Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals…
A University of Birmingham-led study funded by the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium has found that many patients with COVID-19 produce immune responses against their body’s own tissues…
Though vaccination rates have rebounded, declines in proportions of children vaccinated persisted or worsened in many age groups. The numbers of recommended vaccine doses, including…