New polio vaccine poised to get emergency WHO approval
A vaccine against a type of polio that is spreading in the Southern Hemisphere is expected to receive emergency approval
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‘It will change everything’: DeepMind’s AI makes gigantic leap in solving protein structures
An artificial intelligence (AI) network developed by Google AI offshoot DeepMind has made a gargantuan leap in solving one of
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Why emergency COVID-vaccine approvals pose a dilemma for scientists
After a flurry of positive results from clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines, developers are now seeking ‘emergency use’ approvals, which
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How kids’ immune systems can evade COVID
Young children account for only a small percentage of COVID-19 infections1 — a trend that has puzzled scientists. Now, a growing
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccine Has Potential Side Effects, Nurse Volunteer Says
Nurse researcher Kristen Choi, PhD, RN, experienced first-hand a “worst-case scenario” of potential side effects after receiving an experimental COVID-19
Read moreOxford COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results Mixed
Phase 3 interim trial results from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have just been published in The Lancet. Previously, interim results were
Read moreOmega-3 Caps, Vitamin-D Both Fail for Atrial Fib Primary Prevention: VITAL-Rhythm
Clinical trials of omega-3 fatty acid or vitamin D supplements have followed a long and winding road in search of
Read moreModerna COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Positive Review From FDA Staff
US regulators on Tuesday posted a largely positive review of Moderna Inc’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, signaling that the nation might soon
Read moreStudy Finds Blood Vessel Damage and Inflammation in Brains of Patients With COVID-19, But No SARS-CoV-2 Infection
In an in-depth study of how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects a patient’s brain, researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of damage
Read moreCDC report details allergic reactions after receipt of first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report details allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
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