Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Contact tracing apps: Which countries are doing what

Several countries fighting the coronavirus outbreak are using—or debating—phone apps that trace a person's movements and who they come into contact with, allowing authorities to keep track of infections and alert people ...

Genetics

People with similar faces likely have similar DNA

A collection of photos of genetically unrelated look-alikes, along with DNA analysis, revealed that strong facial similarity is associated with shared genetic variants. The work appears August 23 in the journal Cell Reports.

Oncology & Cancer

Killing cancer by unleashing the body's own immune system

The body's immune system is the first line of defense against infections like bacteria, viruses or cancers. Some cancers, however, have developed the art of molecular deception to avoid destruction by the body's immune system. ...

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