Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
SARS-CoV-2 uses two fusion keys to enter host cells
To enter our cells, the Covid-19 virus fuses its surrounding membrane with the membrane of the target cell.…
Harvard scientists design evolutionary traps to stop viral mutations
When a virus mutates, the world usually finds out the hard way. Variants of influenza and SARS‑CoV‑2 can…
COVID-19 linked to lower subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
A bilateral US-UK pilot suggests airplane wastewater could help track pathogen movement through international travel, but broader airport…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Study reveals high prevalence of post-pandemic fatigue and sleep disturbances
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be an ongoing issue for many people after the pandemic, whether due to…
Sars cracks down on dormant trusts: what trustees need to know
Trustees who have neglected dormant, inactive, or long-forgotten trusts are being urged to review their tax affairs as…
US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
In an early-season US analysis of more than 111,000 medically attended illness encounters, updated COVID vaccines showed meaningful…
Tiny genetic change influences coronavirus spillover into humans
Most pandemics start when a pathogen spreads from animals to humans. It’s a leading explanation for the COVID-19…
Researchers track genetic changes in Brazil’s rare Sabiá virus
The Sabiá virus causes an acute hemorrhagic and neurological syndrome. Four fatal cases have been recorded in the…