Scientists decipher role of a stress response gene
Scientists have long known that chronic stress experienced early in life, or even chronic prenatal exposure to maternal stress hormones
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What the rest of the world can learn from South Korea’s COVID-19 response
As the world continues to closely monitor the newest coronavirus outbreak, the government of South Korea has been able to
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Mexico No. 3 in virus deaths; storm could hinder US response
Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind Brazil and the United States, where a hurricane
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Strong public health response in China slowed coronavirus transmission, study finds
Swift isolation and quarantine policies as well as city lockdowns imposed by the Chinese government in late January 2020 significantly
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Unusual immune response in bladder appears to drive repeat UTIs
As many people know, bladder infections can be a painful and recurring condition, and those who are prone to the
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Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
A new USC study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help
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Telemedicine transforms response to COVID-19 pandemic in disease epicenter
A rapid increase in “virtual” visits during the COVID-19 pandemic could transform the way physicians provide care in the United
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How could COVID-19 and the body’s immune response affect the brain?
Although the most immediately threatening symptoms of COVID-19 are respiratory, neuroscientists are intently studying the pandemic from the perspective of
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H1N1 flu vs. COVID-19: Comparing pandemics and the response
The year was 2009, and the pandemic was caused by a strain of influenza known as swine flu, then H1N1.
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Disaster response expert explains why the U.S. wasn’t more prepared for the pandemic
As the spread of COVID-19 disrupts life in many areas of the United States, the question comes to mind: Why
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