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CDC: U.S. COVID-19 case count 6 to 24 times higher than reported
COVID-19 infections were anywhere from six to 24 times higher than the number of reported cases in 10 different sites across the United States tested at different times during the...
Virus antibodies fade fast, but not necessarily protection
New research suggests that antibodies the immune system makes to fight the new coronavirus may only last a few months in people with mild illness, but that doesn't mean protection...
Pandemic to hit 'Grey's Anatomy,' amplifying COVID-19 stories from medical workers
Showrunner Krista Vernoff says "Grey's Anatomy" had to tackle "the medical story of our lifetimes" on the ABC show's next season.
Face coverings, social distancing can reduce COVID-19 spread by up to 65%, study says
Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and washing hands regularly reduces the spread of COVID-19 by as much as 65%, according to an analysis published Tuesday by the journal PLOS...
Pandemic to hit 'Grey's Anatomy,' amplifying COVID-19 stories from medical workers
Showrunner Krista Vernoff says "Grey's Anatomy" had to tackle "the medical story of our lifetimes" on the ABC show's next season.
How viruses and bacteria balance each other in the gut microbiome
The adage 'all things in moderation' applies not to just to food and drink, but also to the legions of bacteria inside our guts helping us digest that food and...
Look: Netflix adds 6 actors to 'Elite' Season 4
Andrés Velencoso, Manu Rios, Carla Díaz, Martina Cariddi, Pol Granch and Diego Martín will appear in "Élite" Season 4.
Front-Line Physicians Stressed and Anxious at Work and Home
Amid the COVID-19 chaos in many hospitals, emergency medicine physicians in seven cities around the country experienced rising levels of anxiety and emotional exhaustion, regardless of the intensity of the...
Front-line physicians stressed and anxious at work and home
Amid the COVID-19 chaos in many hospitals, emergency medicine physicians in seven cities around the country experienced rising levels of anxiety and emotional exhaustion, regardless of the intensity of the...
Autopsies reveal surprising cardiac changes in COVID-19 patients
A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle...
Watch: Pharma execs confident in a COVID-19 vaccine, but warn of challenges
Executives of five drug companies that are developing potential COVID-19 vaccines told congressional lawmakers Tuesday they're confident at least one will be effective -- but also warned there are challenges...
COVID-19 vaccines by Oxford, CanSino and Pfizer all trigger immune responses
More coronavirus vaccine candidates have passed initial safety tests and induce immune responses that might protect against the virus. All volunteers in a small clinical trial who were given an experimental vaccine developed...
Irvine Welsh, Bret Easton Ellis to co-create 'American Tabloid' series
"Trainspotting" writer Irvine Welsh and "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis are developing a satire series about U.S. tabloid press culture.
COVID-19 temperature checks might do more harm than good
Temperature checks provide a false sense of security. (Pexels/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell if your symptoms are just allergies, and a tutorial on...
Wearing masks could help you avoid major illness even if you get coronavirus, experts say
Skeptics say: Why wear masks if they don't filter out all coronavirus? Scientists say: Because it could mean less severe illness.
Wearing masks could help you avoid major illness even if you get coronavirus, experts say
Skeptics say: Why wear masks if they don't filter out all coronavirus? Scientists say: Because it could mean less severe illness.
U.S. sees 6th straight day with 60,000 new COVID-19 cases
Another 60,400 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States -- the sixth consecutive day with at least 60,000, researchers say.
Influenza virus-induced oxidized DNA activates inflammasomes
Both influenza virus M2, a proton-selective ion channel essential for efficient viral replication, and PB1-F2 protein, which localizes to the mitochondria and attenuates host antiviral immunity, are involved in the...
Cheese making relies on milk proteins to form structure
Cheese production relies on coagulation of milk proteins into a gel matrix after addition of rennet. Milk that does not coagulate (NC) under optimal conditions affects the manufacturing process, requiring...
Experts increasingly nervous as Alberta COVID-19 cases climb
Alberta is seeing the highest daily increases in active COVID-19 cases since April, putting infectious disease experts, doctors and politicians on edge.
Experimental Blood Test Detects Cancer up to Four Years before Symptoms Appear
The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Spinal stimulators repurposed to restore touch in lost limb
Devices commonly implanted for chronic pain could expand patient access to prosthetic arms that ''feel.''
Watch live: Pharma execs testify in Congress on COVID-19 vaccine
A group of U.S. pharmaceutical executives testified in Congress Tuesday on efforts to develop a COVID19 vaccine.
Focus on 10 risk factors may help prevent Alzheimer's disease
Ten risk factors may affect your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new Chinese study suggests. The risk factors include mental activity, obesity in late life, depression, diabetes and high...
As schools plan to reopen, pediatricians offer guidelines
As we continue into unchartered waters during the coronavirus pandemic, reopening schools safely requires careful planning. Many schools are overcrowded and understaffed, which makes implementing measures such as distancing and...
Women, college graduates, Democrats more likely to self-isolate to reduce coronavirus risks
Women, older Americans, Democrats and people with more education are more likely to try to isolate themselves from contact with other people to reduce COVID-19 transmission risks, according to a...
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine developer cautious on 2020 rollout
The University of Oxford's possible COVID-19 vaccine could be rolled out by the end of the year but there is no certainty, the lead developer of the vaccine said on...
Contact Tracing, a Key Way to Slow COVID-19, Is Badly Underused by the U.S.
Despite tracing’s success in other countries, the U.S. government has failed to adequately fund or apply the tool -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com