For eradication of HIV-1 infection, it is important to elucidate the detailed features and heterogeneity of HIV-1-infected cells in vivo. In this study, a hematopoietic…
Work absences in April highest on record, suggesting under-count of COVID cases
In mid-April, as the COVID-19 epidemic roared through the nation, 2,017,105 jobholders were absent from work because they were ill. The April figure was the…
Late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial starts today in the US
The first large phase 3 trial of a candidate coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. began today (July 27). The biotech company Moderna is conducting the…
Evidence of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs from households in Italy
A new study to investigate whether pets are susceptible to COVID-19 has found that a small proportion of cats and dogs sampled have neutralizing antibodies…
Community groups a ‘lifeline’ in post-COVID UK
A new report highlights the vital role community groups play in staving off isolation and forging a sense of identity among vulnerable people—and researchers even…
Predictors of amyloid-β deposits identified in oldest old
(HealthDay)—Predictors of amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition have been identified in the oldest old, according to a study published online July 22 in Neurology. Beth E. Snitz,…
Why hasn’t contact tracing managed to slow the massive surge of coronavirus in the US?
Tracking the close contacts of people who test positive for COVID-19 should, in theory, allow health departments to identify and isolate new cases of the…
Experimental drug reduces replication of zika virus and prevents microcephaly in mice
An international group of researchers have discovered that inhibiting AHR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor)—a protein with roles in regulating immunity, stem cell maintenance and cellular differentiation—enables…
A novel comprehensive model tackles PTSD differences in neural activity
Toshinori Chiba and his collaborators have proposed an innovative new reciprocal inhibition model of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may aid considerably in its treatment.…
Dangerous blood clots form in leg arteries of COVID-19 patients
COVID-19 is associated with life-threatening blood clots in the arteries of the legs, according to a study published in Radiology. Researchers said COVID-19 patients with…