Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA authorization
In a new study, a saliva-based laboratory diagnostic test developed to determine whether someone is infected with the novel coronavirus has been granted an...
Even people with mild COVID-19 can produce strong immune response
In a new study, researchers found mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can trigger robust memory T cell responses, even in the absence...
Stopping tooth decay before it starts—without killing bacteria
Oral bacteria are ready to spring into action the moment a dental hygienist finishes scraping plaque off a patient's teeth.
Eating sugar causes the bacteria...
Two existing drugs provide new hope to fight against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that two existing drugs could inhibit SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—from infecting human cells.
Both drugs, vacuolin-1 and apilimod,...
Scientists discover 568 genes that could drive cancer
In a new study, researchers did an analysis of the genomes of 28,000 tumors from 66 types of cancer and found 568 cancer driver...
Antibiotics use linked to a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease
In a new study, researchers found antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with a greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk...
This study shows how to reduce immune overreaction, the big cause of COVID-19 death
The No. 1 cause of death for COVID-19 patients echoes the way the 1918 influenza pandemic killed: their lungs fill with fluid and they...
This study shows the best non-drug treatment for inflammation
People automatically go to medication first to reduce chronic inflammation, but medications can be expensive and sometimes have adverse side effects.
In a recent review...
Scientists invent low-cost emergency ventilator and share the design for free
The technology could save the lives of COVID-19 patients when more advanced ventilators are too expensive or not available.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s...
Some US COVID-19 decisions based on misleading statistic, expert says
Florida's COVID-19 daily percent positive rate, a key metric driving economic and public policy decisions, offers a distorted snapshot of the effect the virus...