Scientists have identified specific compounds from the Brazilian peppertree — a weedy, invasive shrub in Florida — that reduce the…
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Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memories
New research is one of the first comprehensive characterizations of poorly formed memories and may offer a framework to explore…
Stroke rates among COVID-19 patients are low, but cases are more severe
The rate of strokes in COVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but a higher proportion of those strokes are presenting in…
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed. The filter…
Measuring blood damage
Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called…
Covid-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the novel coronavirus first detected in Wuhan, China, that causes coronavirus disease 2019…
Developing Covid-19 Vaccines at Pandemic Speed
The need to rapidly develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 comes at a time of explosion in basic scientific understanding, including…
Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington
On December 31, 2019, China reported a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause that would later be identified as…
Adaptations and Lessons in the Province of Bergamo
To rapidly communicate short reports of innovative responses to Covid-19 around the world, along with a range of current thinking…
Late-Onset Relapsing Hepatitis Associated with Yellow Fever
To the Editor: In Brazil, 2585 cases of yellow fever have been reported in the past 2 years. In the…