Researchers unravel why mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage
Stanford Medicine investigators have unearthed the biological process by which mRNA-based vaccines for COVID-19 can cause heart damage…
Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures
New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple…
Global Virus Network outlines priorities as Marburg virus emerges in Ethiopia
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Novel approaches to understanding EETs and cardiovascular disease
Some products of arachidonic acid have already been well studied: the prostanoids formed by cyclooxygenases are central mediators…
Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in…
Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1
A class of antivirals called Pin1 inhibitors could reduce or stop outbreaks of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1),…
Outside U.S., “Don’t Take Tylenol” Message Sharply Rebuked
Tylenol brand pain reliever (acetaminophen) is under fire by the Trump administration for possible links to autism. Photographer:…
NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent,…
Early B cell response prevents Oropouche virus from reaching the brain
Research conducted on mice has identified that the rapid response of a specific type of defense cell is…
Celebrate ‘Inspiring Women of Indiana Sports’ in a new IndyStar book
Years before women’s sports were trendy, Indiana was producing pioneering female athletes. Cheryl Treworgy set a marathon world…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…