COVID-19 nasal vaccine candidate effective at preventing disease transmission, study shows

A nasal vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is showing good results in providing durable local immunity against…

Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising

A pilot study found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID)…

Heterogeneous development of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome-associated microcephaly

At age two, children who were born with neurological abnormalities due to congenital Zika Virus (ZIKV)…

Some shark species are tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release, study finds

A new landmark study of over 300 sharks found that some species are extremely resilient to…

New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa

Countries in Africa assessed as being least vulnerable to an epidemic were the worst affected by…

Older age, chronic co-morbidities associated with more severe COVID disease in children

A recent study determined the factors associated with severe disease and poor health outcomes among children…

Making musical performances safer in the era of COVID-19

Researchers have studied aerosol production from playing wind instruments, singing and acting, allowing them to develop…

DNA researchers develop critical shortcut to detect and identify known and emerging pathogens

Researchers have developed a sophisticated new tool that could help provide early warning of rare and…

COVID-19 slows birth rate in US, Europe

Throughout history, pandemics have been a key driver of human population change, thanks to mortality and…

Have we detected dark energy? Scientists say it’s a possibility

Dark energy, the mysterious force that causes the universe to accelerate, may have been responsible for…