Scientists find the cause of inflammation symptoms in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers analyzed the lung fluid cells from COVID-19 patients.
They used the nation's fastest supercomputer to check gene expression patterns that...
2 in 3 Americans willing to vaccinate for COVID-19
In a new national survey of attitudes about COVID-19, researchers found two-thirds (66%) of Americans say they are either "somewhat" or "extremely" likely to...
This existing drug may reduce COVID-19 death risk by 33%
Dexamethasone is a steroid that has been used since the 1960s to reduce inflammation in a range of conditions, including inflammatory disorders and certain...
Scientists find new way to develop a more effective COVID-19 vaccine
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is shining a bright spotlight on vaccine development.
As numerous vaccines race through clinical trials, physicians and researchers continue to work...
This simpler COVID-19 test could provide results in hours from saliva
In a new study, researchers developed a saliva test that may prove faster, cheaper, and less complicated than other common COVID-19 tests.
The research was...
Abnormal liver functions linked to severe COVID-19 and death, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies.
They...
Top 5 COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
A Michigan Medicine expert describes the science behind the most promising vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed is a science...
Heavier smoking may bring skyrocketing health risks
In a new study, researchers found each cigarette smoked a day by heavier smokers increases the risk of contracting some diseases by more than...
This finding may help create an effective COVID-19 vaccine
Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, such as dermatomyositis, are a group of diseases characterized by inflamed skeletal muscles that may also involve the lungs, heart, and...
This stuff plays a key role in COVID-19 infection, new study confirms
In a new study, researchers have described the presence, throughout the human body, of the enzyme ACE2.
This is thought to be the key protein...