The Coronavirus Pandemic liveCovid-19 Updates Coronavirus Map and Cases Covid’s Last Surge? Vaccination Tracker Vaccine FAQ Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Data From Federal Scientists Raise Questions About J.&J. Booster Shots People who have received the company’s one-shot vaccine may benefit from a booster with another brand. F.D.A.… Read More »
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Scientists in Japan have discovered yet another tick-borne virus that can make people sick. The Yezo virus is transmitted by tick bites, and triggers fever and a reduction in blood platelets and white blood cells. “At least seven people have been infected with this… Read More »
Researchers from Cambridge and Leeds found a treatment which not only stopped but successfully reversed age-related memory decline in mice. They say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to help prevent memory loss in people as they age. Although the initial research was conducted on mice the same mechanism could also be… Read More »
By Adam Vaughan Devi Sridhar, professor of public health at the University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh When not advising the Scottish government on its pandemic response, Devi Sridhar is being interviewed by TV news channels, writing opinion articles for The Guardian or tweeting to her almost 300,000 new followers. Throughout, she has been unafraid… Read More »
An international team of scientists has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 infection, there are clues the virus can infect cells in other parts of the body, such as the digestive system,… Read More »
The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Vaccine Rollout See Your Local Risk New Variants Tracker Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Scientists Call on C.D.C. to Set Air Standards for Workplaces, Now The agency has not fully reckoned with airborne transmission of the coronavirus in settings… Read More »