Yale scientists have developed a novel omicron-specific mRNA vaccine that offers superior immune protection against two viral subvariants than standard mRNA vaccines. The new vaccine, called Omnivax… [+4188 chars]
Summary: When it comes to famous logos and characters, people often experience a Visual Mandela Effect, or consistent, confident, and widespread false memories of such famous icons. Source: Universi… [+7473 chars]
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A “holy grail” blood test that can diagnose any type of cancer years before symptoms appear could be on the horizon. Scientists from UC Santa Cruz have discovered a protein relea… [+3659 chars]
People who catch Covid-19 have a greater risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions for weeks after the infection has taken hold, according to a major UK study. The risk of … [+3194 chars]
Having a stroke can be a terrifying, traumatic event. Strokes occur when blood flow is blocked and can't reach your brain, which can be due to weakened or ruptured arteries or the bursting of a blood… [+3228 chars]
In the short history of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was the year of the new variants. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta each had a couple of months in the Sun. But this was the year of Omicron, which sw… [+7920 chars]
Giving breast cancer survivors hormone replacement therapy is safe, research has suggested. Doctors have for decades avoided recommending HRT to women who have beaten the disease over fears it would… [+5028 chars]
In the short history of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was the year of the new variants. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta each had a couple of months in the Sun. But this was the year of Omicron, which sw… [+7920 chars]
He tells us that his baby is up with his moon and his stars, she said. Parechovirus tends to circulate in the late summer and early fall, and typically peaks every other year, the C.D.C. says. But b… [+1695 chars]
The top symptoms of the Omicron COVID-19 variant may differ from symptoms that were common at the start of the pandemic. Omicron may also be less severe than the Delta variant, a study out of the U.K… [+2991 chars]
Editors Note: Lala Tanmoy (Tom) Das is an MD-PhD student at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City who has been barred from blood donation for being gay. Follow him @TanmoyDasLala. The opinions expr… [+5561 chars]
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread around the world at an unprecedented rate, evading containment countermeasures. Understanding the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 successfully evades the … [+2558 chars]
