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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Saturday
The novel coronavirus has infected more than 7.7 million people worldwide and killed more than 426,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. Here's what's happening with COVID-19 around the world.
New York survived the coronavirus crisis. Will it survive what comes next?
As New York City reopens amid the coronavirus outbreak, some New Yorkers are contemplating whether there is still a place for them.
History of insightful HIV research inspires neutron scattering approach to studying COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, researchers are searching for novel ways to stop it. But for two scientists, looking to the future means drawing inspiration from the past.
Scientists uncover immune cells that may lower airway allergy and asthma risk
Scientists offer a clue to why non-allergic people don't have a strong reaction to house dust mites. They've uncovered a previously unknown subset of T cells that may control allergic...
Researchers uncover cancer cell vulnerabilities; may lead to better cancer therapies
A new study reveals a protein responsible for genetic changes resulting in a variety of cancers, may also be the key to more effective, targeted cancer therapy.
Study identifies mechanism affecting X chromosome that could lead to new disease therapies
Learning how to inactivate and reactivate an X chromosome would have important implications for medicine. A notable category of beneficiaries could be people with certain congenital diseases known as X-linked...
237+ million medication errors made every year in England
More than 237 million medication errors are made every year in England, the avoidable consequences of which cost the NHS upwards of £98 million and more than 1700 lives every...
Silicones may lead to cell death
Silicone molecules from breast implants can initiate processes in human cells that lead to cell death, according to new research
Harnessing pickle power to promote dental health
A research team evaluated 14 different types of Sichuan pickles from southwest China. They extracted 54 different strains of Lactobacilli and found that one, L. plantarum K41, significantly reduced the...
Chemotherapy/immunotherapy combo shows promise for first-line treatment of mesothelioma
Inoperable malignant pleural mesothelioma, is a rare and aggressive cancer of the protective lining of the lungs, or pleura, often caused by exposure to asbestos.
Flying now: not so crowded, not so germy, not so friendly
Air travel now is a matter of far fewer people, more masks, more disinfectant, less food and drink; and, unless you're a nosy reporter, a lot less conversation.
California coronavirus surge tied to increase in testing, not reopening businesses, official says
California's health secretary announced a new round of reopenings and said increasing daily case counts are probably due to ramped-up testing.
A degree that will build a road to the future
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Bad roads are a longstanding problem across Nigeria, blamed for high rates of vehicle fatalities and impeding development of...
Most asymptomatic COVID-19 cases stay that way, small study says
Are many of these "asymptomatic" carriers simply in a stage of infection that later moves on to symptomatic COVID-19? No, suggests a small, new study of cruise ship passengers and...
Los Angeles County officials acknowledge delays in testing at nursing homes
Los Angeles County officials have acknowledged that their testing of residents and staff at nursing homes is taking too long, following a Times investigation that found it took the county...
Breastfeeding helps counteracts BMI gain in children at high risk for obesity
For people whose genes put them at risk of becoming obese, exclusive breastfeeding as a baby can help ward off weight gain later in life.
Simulations reveal interplay between scent marking and disease spread
In a new mathematical model that bridges animal movement and disease spread, territorial behaviors decreased the severity of potential disease outbreaks -- but at the cost of increased disease persistence.
Putting 'super' in natural killer cells
Using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and deleting a key gene, researchers have created natural killer cells -- a type of immune cell -- with measurably stronger activity against a...
New England Patriots RB Sony Michel recovering from foot surgery
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is recovering from foot surgery he underwent last month.
Researchers model human stem cells to identify degeneration in glaucoma
More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, a serious eye condition causing vision loss. Using human stem cell models, researchers found they could analyze deficits within cells damaged by glaucoma,...
Indigenous Services eyeing Canadian trial of antiviral drug that could prevent COVID-19
Indigenous Services Canada is watching for the results of the world's first trial to determine whether an antiviral medication developed in Japan could be used to prevent COVID-19, according to...
Baboon model could aide in Alzheimer's disease interventions
Scientists recently published findings indicating the baboon could prove to be a relevant model to test therapeutics and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases, such as early stage Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Novel mechanism triggers a cellular immune response
Researchers present comprehensive evidence that supports a novel trigger for a cell-mediated response and propose a mechanism for its action.
Alabama district attorney seeks new trial for Toforest Johnson
A district attorney in Alabama said Friday that a man who's been on death row for 22 years should receive a new trial in the slaying of a sheriff's deputy.
A vitamin A analog may help treat diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population. A new study reports that visual function in diabetic mice was significantly...
Inmate dies at Chuckawalla Valley, site of worst coronavirus outbreak in prison system
While the prisoner's cause of death has not been confirmed, it appears the man died of complications related to COVID-19, the first coronavirus-related death at the prison.
As the economy reopens, scientists still have a lot to learn about coronavirus immunity
In exploring coronavirus immunity as the nation reopens, scientists still want to know how long immunity lasts and whether it protects everyone equally.
As the economy reopens, scientists still have a lot to learn about coronavirus immunity
In exploring coronavirus immunity as the nation reopens, scientists still want to know how long immunity lasts and whether it protects everyone equally.