The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has been theorized to provide protection against COVID-19. In a new study published in mBio, an…
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How 3-D computer modeling is fighting against heart disease—the world’s leading cause of death
Cardiovascular disease (aka heart disease) kills one Australian every 28 minutes. Drugs and surgery are the conventional method of treatment…
Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 — The sting of fire ants can be painful and even deadly — and the threat…
Statistical analysis weighs the risks in the fight against COVID-19
Western Sydney University researchers have used advanced statistical analysis to better understand how countries are impacted by COVID-19. A funded…
Vaccine against grass pollen allergy as potential treatment for chronic hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B infections represent a global health problem that could hitherto only be treated by chemotherapy. A team of…
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can…
Patients with substance use disorder discriminated against by post-acute care facilities
A new study shows that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts explicitly discriminated against hospitalized individuals with…
Gut bacteria protect against mosquito-borne viral illness
Chikungunya virus, once confined to the Eastern Hemisphere, has infected millions of people in the Americas since 2013, when mosquitoes…
Bulgaria pins hopes on TB vaccine against coronavirus
In the worldwide battle against COVID-19, scientists are investigating whether a century-old tuberculosis vaccine might offer some additional protection against…
New Zealand has won a battle against virus transmission: PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus,…