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20% of U.S. women drink early in pregnancy, CDC analysis says
Up to 20% of pregnant women in the United States drink during their first trimester and more than 10% admit to binge drinking during that time, according to data released...
US FDA sets voluntary arsenic limit in infant rice cereal
Agency encourages manufacturers to keep levels at or below 100 ppb
Response to Comment on "Activation of methane to CH3+: A selective industrial route to methanesulfonic acid"
Roytman and Singleton argue that our proposed electrophilic mechanism for the sulfonation of methane in superacid conditions is "not plausible." We clarify certain terms that might have caused misinterpretation of...
Broad neutralization of SARS-related viruses by human monoclonal antibodies
Broadly protective vaccines against known and preemergent human coronaviruses (HCoVs) are urgently needed. To gain a deeper understanding of cross-neutralizing antibody responses, we mined the memory B cell repertoire of...
Impaired type I interferon activity and inflammatory responses in severe COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by distinct patterns of disease progression that suggest diverse host immune responses. We performed an integrated immune analysis on a cohort of 50 COVID-19...
Type I and III interferons disrupt lung epithelial repair during recovery from viral infection
Excessive cytokine signaling frequently exacerbates lung tissue damage during respiratory viral infection. Type I (IFN-α and IFN-β) and III (IFN-) interferons are host-produced antiviral cytokines. Prolonged IFN-α and IFN-β responses...
Type III interferons disrupt the lung epithelial barrier upon viral recognition
Viral infections of the lower respiratory tract are a leading cause of mortality. Mounting evidence indicates that most severe cases are characterized by aberrant immune responses and do not depend...
A neutralizing human antibody binds to the N-terminal domain of the Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2
Developing therapeutics against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be guided by the distribution of epitopes, not only on the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the Spike (S)...
Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability
The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a large impact on global health, travel, and economy. Therefore, preventative and therapeutic measures are urgently needed....
US FDA sets voluntary arsenic limit in infant rice cereal
Agency encourages manufacturers to keep levels at or below 100 ppb
New treatment for multidrug-resistant TB shows 85% effectiveness
New treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) have shown early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort that included many people with serious comorbidities that would have excluded them from clinical...
How growth rates influence the fitness of bacteria
Bacteria are survival artists: When they get nutrition, they multiply rapidly, albeit they can also survive periods of hunger. But, when they grow too quickly, their ability to survive is...
New York AG Letitia James sues to dissolve NRA over 'unchecked power'
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association, accusing it of illegally diverting millions from charity to benefit senior leadership and...
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients as contagious as those with symptoms, study finds
People with confirmed COVID-19 who don't have symptoms of the disease are as contagious as those with symptoms and may need to be isolated to prevent spread of the virus,...
Watch live: PlayStation presents new State of Play livestream
PlayStation is hosting a new State of Play livestream address on Thursday at 4 p.m. EDT.
Implanted neural stem cell grafts show functionality in spinal cord injuries
Researchers report successfully implanting specialized grafts of neural stem cells directly into spinal cord injuries in mice, then documenting how the grafts grew and filled the injury sites, mimicking the...
Education may be protective for people with gene for familial early onset Alzheimer's
Even for people who carry the gene for early onset Alzheimer's disease, more years of education may slow the development of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated with...
Vitamin D twice a day may keep vertigo away
Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a new study.
Masks, 'sick kid kits' and other ways Sask. schools will care for isolated COVID-19 students
Saskatchewan school boards are considering everything from student privacy to easy-to-clean "isolation room" furniture as they plan to care for pupils who become sick during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How growth rates influence the fitness of bacteria
Bacteria are survival artists: When they get nutrition, they multiply rapidly, albeit they can also survive periods of hunger. But, when they grow too quickly, their ability to survive is...
Team develops peptide that makes drug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again when used together with traditional antibiotics, offering hope...
Researchers propose strategy to evaluate tumor photothermal therapy in real-time
Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising alternative method for cancer treatment due to advantages of non-invasiveness, precise temporal and spatial control, strong specificity and high tumor destruction efficiency.
Look: Amanda Kloots voices love for Nick Cordero one month after his death
Amanda Kloots voiced her love for her late husband, Nick Cordero, one month after the actor's death.
Rogue immune system reactions hint at an early treatment for COVID-19
In severe cases of COVID-19, a person’s immune system throws everything it has at the coronavirus, but some of the weapons it lobs end up hurting the patient instead of fighting the...
Herbicide harming marsupial health and development, research finds
Researchers exposed the adult female tammar wallabies to atrazine contaminated water throughout pregnancy, birth and lactation to help establish the extent of harm being caused by the chemical. They then...
The best meal prep bags for organizing and toting your food
Take your meals with you. (Kim Deachul via Unsplach/)Whether you’re packing food for a hangout in the park or a day at the office, meal prep bags are the perfect solution for...
N.W.T. hands out 4 more fines to residents breaking self-isolation protocols
The N.W.T.’s Office of the Chief Public Health Officer has issued another four $1,725 tickets to people violating public health orders.
Southeast L.A. already faced many ills. Now it's the epicenter of coronavirus
The region reported more than 27,000 new COVID-19 cases over the last two months. The area now accounts for 19% of new infections, although it comprises just 12% of the...