Studies from the U.S., China and Europe have shown that most patients with COVID-19 who need to be put on a ventilator will die and those who survive the illness may need to be on a breathing machine for the rest of their life.
Associate Professor Nam Tran will represent UC Davis, which will become a high-volume testing hub
The N95 respirator mask is, for many medical care professionals, the first line of defense against COVID-19 and dwindling supplies are one of the biggest threats to health systems during this pandemic.
A researcher at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Public Health may have an explanation for the increased risk COVID-19 poses for people with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes.
A study published in Science Advances on March 18 explored how variations in carbon levels in different geographical regions may mean that the calibration curve from the Northern Hemisphere is not appropriate for radiocarbon dating in the Mediterranean.
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 mostly likely has a natural origin. It does not appear to be created in a laboratory, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine on March 17.
The days haven’t always been 24 hours long, according to a study published on Feb. 5 in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology.
Concern over the number of individuals who have contracted COVID-19 without contact with a symptomatic individual have researchers rushing to get some kind of estimate of just how many individuals are infected with COVID-19 but show no symptoms.
A study by the University of Amsterdam’s Institute for Information Law calls for changes to trade policy, specifically – for officials to create space to regulate ethical and responsible artificial intelligence in future trade talks, according to a news release by the university.
Scientists find short chain fatty acids produced by friendly bacteria could help.
Nurses and doctors at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center have begun offering a home assessment program for testing of minimally symptomatic individuals for COVID-19 infection.
German scientists have found that by flashing light, they are able to examine how essential proteins work.
Researchers are developing a better idea of how memories are created in the human brain and they have also pinpointed genes that need to be further studied.
Canadian researchers might have found a new avenue for treatments that could prevent Alzheimer's and then intervene once the disease is present.
The Society for Neuroscience last fall honored two leading researchers for their contributions to the advancement of women in neuroscience and two early-career researchers who show great originality and creativity in their work. The awards were presented during Neuroscience 2019, the Society for Neuroscience’s annual meeting Oct. 19.
Methylation is a heritable information pattern found in living organisms - distinct from the DNA sequence - that governs expression of genes. Methylation does not occur in all species, but it is not uncommon. Until this publication the methylation pattern has been understood by scientists to rely on enzymes to deposit and maintain it.
The journal Nature reported on March 11 that an individual working on the international scientific project called MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary Drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) has contracted COVID-19.
Concerns over antibiotic resistance have pushed researchers to look for new agents that can stop the growth of, or kill microorganisms that cause illness.
Researchers have discovered a molecular switch that can stop inflammation related to aging and diabetes.
Meltglass excavated from Abu Hureyra -an ancient village in the Euphrates Valley of Syria- points to a cosmic event of some sort that wiped out the village.