There were 229,700 more deaths between January and November 2020 than in the same period the previous year, an excess mortality rate of more than…
WHO recommends use of vaginal ring against HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use a silicone vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral known as dapivirine as a new method for preventing HIV…
How coronavirus damages lung cells within mere hours
What if scientists knew exactly what impact the SARS-CoV-2 virus had inside our lung cells, within the first few hours of being infected? Could they…
Can moms pass COVID-19 immunity to their newborns?
If a woman catches COVID-19 during pregnancy, can her baby pick up any immunity to the virus in the womb? Early data hint that the…
Researchers Claim 100% Accuracy Predicting Autism Risk Factors in Mom’s Blood
For nearly one in five children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the origins of their distinct mix of behavioural characteristics can be traced back to an…
Researchers develop smartphone-based COVID-19 test that delivers results in about 10 minutes
Researchers at the University of Arizona are developing a COVID-19 testing method that uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in…
The U.S. may soon have a third vaccine. Here’s how it works
As the Biden administration promises to accelerate the U.S. coronavirus vaccine rollout, it could soon have a new tool: A single-dose vaccine that can survive up…