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...
This blood test can find who will have severe COVID-19 and death
In a new study, researchers found five biomarkers in the blood associated with higher odds of clinical deterioration and death in COVID-19 patients.
The findings...
One more reason to wear a face mask: You’ll get less sick from COVID-19
As states increasingly promote face masks as a way to control the spread of COVID-19, the top-line message has been: Wear a mask to...
This old vaccine may help fight COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers found the BCG vaccine, a vaccine originally made against tuberculosis, has a general stimulating effect on the immune system...