A synthetic vaccine against meningococcus
Leiden chemists recreated the bacterial capsule of meningococcus in the lab. With a few modifications, these capsules can serve as
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Nitric oxide a possible treatment for COVID-19
Researchers at Uppsala University have found that an effective way of treating the coronavirus behind the 2003 SARS epidemic also
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Medicine for multiple sclerosis patients inhibits coronavirus—at least in a test tube
An antiviral medication which effectively inhibits replication of the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 and, at the same time, fights the
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Coronavirus: How the pharma industry is changing to produce a vaccine on time
To bring COVID-19 under control a vaccine needs to be available to every nation, rich and poor—and it needs to
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A COVID-19 vaccine may come without a needle, the latest vaccine to protect without jabbing
Vaccines are traditionally administered with a needle, but this isn’t the only way. For example, certain vaccines can be delivered
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A revised map of where working memory resides in the brain
Working memory: it’s how you make a mental shopping list without forgetting the milk, or memorize a number just long
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Her pain seemed muscular, but it was actually a heart attack
After taking her daughter to softball practice, Kelly Sosnowski popped over to the mall to run an errand. Walking inside,
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A genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease promotes immune cell functions
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found that the PLCG2-P522R genetic variant, which protects
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The designated driver role gets a modern update, covering dangers from COVID-19 to social media
The designated driver (DD) is a successful public health strategy dating back to the late 1980s. To better reflect the
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‘A journey of a lifetime’
By itself, beginning medical school is a major milestone. But the entering class of 2024 also experienced several significant firsts
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