In January, reported events in China seem as remote as ones that might take place on Mars. I encounter snippets:…
‘It’s a Time Bomb’: 23 Die as Virus Hits Packed Homeless Shelters
The virus is spreading where social distancing is nearly impossible. But there’s no staying at home when you do not…
‘It’s a Time Bomb’: 23 Die as Virus Hits Packed Homeless Shelters
The virus is spreading where social distancing is nearly impossible. But there’s no staying at home when you do not…
‘I saw you were online’: How online status indicators shape our behavior
After surveying smartphone users, researchers found that many people misunderstand online status indicators but still carefully shape their behavior to…
Study finds remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19
Scientists have shown that the drug remdesivir is highly effective in stopping the replication mechanism of the coronavirus that causes…
Tailoring treatment for triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is a particularly aggressive form of the disease with no specific treatment. Researchers discovered that, in contrast…
Fruit may mask taste of dark green vegetables in commercial baby foods
Commercially prepared baby foods that purport to be loaded with dark green vegetables are sweetened with fruit puree and often…
Super-charging drug development for COVID-19
Researchers are using cell-free manufacturing to ramp up production of valinomycin, a promising drug that has proven effective in obliterating…
Deadliest malaria strain protects itself from the immune system
The parasite causing the most severe form of human malaria uses proteins to make red blood cells sticky, making it…
Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms in patients with high recovery rate
Researchers have published the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss and COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the…