SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were found in patients’ blood up to 7 months after infection, and researchers are hopeful.
A step toward a universal flu vaccine
With computer models and lab experiments, researchers are working on a strategy for vaccines that could protect against any influenza virus.
Nobel prize in chemistry 2020: Precision genome editing
For the first time, two women share the Nobel prize for chemistry. Their work with CRISPR helped usher in a new generation of precision genome editing.
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for the discovery of hepatitis C
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the achievements made in identifying and treating hepatitis C.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows immune response in elderly patients
A small trial indicates that Moderna’s experimental SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is effective and safe in older adults, a population group most vulnerable to severe COVID-19.
Can the pneumonia vaccine protect against COVID-19?
Where pneumococcal vaccination rates are high, COVID-19 cases are low and vice-versa.
Microrobots against harmful polymers in water bodies
Czech researchers developed self-propelled microrobots that decompose complex solid pollutants, such as single use and disposable textile fibers.
New antibiotic for deadly superbug could save tens of thousands of lives
New leads derived from an FDA-approved drug could provide potential therapeutic options for problematic vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections.
Striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells
Researchers capture high-powered microscopic images showing startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human respiratory surfaces.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial put on hold
The global trial run by researchers at Oxford and AstraZeneca has been paused due to an adverse reaction at a UK site. Whether the reaction is related to the vaccine is still unknown.