Scientists start high-accuracy COVID-19 antibody testing in Arkansas
In a new study, researchers have developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform...
Why COVID-19 hits men harder than women
Data from COVID-19 cases around the world suggest that the new coronavirus hits men harder than women.
Differences in men's and women's immune responses to...
COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know
Coronavirus vaccines are coming, offering hope for a world rocked by pandemic, but USC experts say how soon they'll become available—and in what form—is...
Extracts from this plant may fight against COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers have shown that extracts of specially bred sweet wormwood plants (A. annua) are active against the new coronavirus that...
Scientists find why COVID-19 spreads quickly in patients’ lungs
Around the world, scientists are racing to find ways to combat the symptoms of COVID-19 as the number of global cases surpasses 9 million.
In...
Stanford research shows exercise may boost muscle repair, reverse aging
In a new study at Stanford School of Medicine, researchers found that regular exercise restores youthfulness to tissue repair.
The researchers also identified a molecular...
This bacterial predator could help reduce COVID-19 deaths
In a new study, researchers found that a type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients...
This very old drug may help treat severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that a 2,000-year-old medicine might offer hope against severe COVID-19.
The medication, called colchicine, is an anti-inflammatory taken as...
This ultraviolet light may safely kill COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers found that more than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular...
3 in 4 US workers can’t work exclusively from home, facing greater COVID-19 risks
In a new study, researchers found that about three-quarters of U.S. workers, or 108 million people, are in jobs that cannot be done from...