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…
COVID-19 immunity shows cross-reactivity against related bat coronaviruses
People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to…
Nigerian COVID-19 response highlights cultural trust in ethnopharmacology
During COVID-19, ethnopharmacology became prominent in Nigeria due to affordability, accessibility, and cultural trust, but evidence for safety…
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…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
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…
Universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine proves safe in first human trial
The first human clinical trial of a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Cambridge and…
Researchers discover a biological barrier that limits mucosal vaccine immunity
A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the…
Atomic-level images could improve future COVID-19 antiviral drug design
The closest-ever detailed look at a key enzyme inside the virus that causes COVID-19 could lead to more…