Medical research
Antibodies block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
Alphaviruses—mosquito-borne viruses that can trigger brain infections and arthritis—may have met their match.
Aug 19, 2021
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Phage display-based gene delivery: A viable platform technology for COVID-19 vaccine design and development
Researchers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) and the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) at Rice University in Houston, Texas, have demonstrated that a technology ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New ebolavirus vaccine design seeks to drive stronger antibody defense
Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new Ebola virus vaccine design, which they say has several advantages over standard vaccine approaches for Ebola and related viruses that continue to threaten global health.
May 12, 2021
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COVID-19 mask study finds layering, material choice matter
Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from COVID-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Apr 2, 2021
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Three-layered masks most effective against large respiratory droplets
If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it's a three-layered mask. You might have already heard this recommendation, but researchers have now found an additional reason ...
Mar 5, 2021
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Researchers unravel what makes someone a COVID-19 superspreader
Scientists and public health experts have long known that certain individuals, termed "super-spreaders," can transmit COVID-19 with incredible efficiency and devastating consequences.
Feb 10, 2021
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Pre-COVID subway air polluted from DC to Boston, but New York region's is the worst
Commuters now have yet another reason to avoid packing themselves into subway stations. New York City's transit system exposes riders to more inhaled pollutants than any other metropolitan subway system in the Northeastern ...
Feb 10, 2021
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Time to wear a better mask, experts say
As new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread, experts say it's time to consider using a medical-grade respirator, or wearing a surgical and cloth mask together.
Feb 9, 2021
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For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
No evidence so far indicates that food or drinks can transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, but new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that people with problems in the upper gastrointestinal ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Hand-held device measures aerosols for coronavirus risk assessment
Because of the role they play in coronavirus transmission, understanding aerosol concentrations and persistence in public spaces can help determine infection risks. However, measuring these concentrations is difficult, requiring ...
Dec 22, 2020
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