Carriers of two genetic mutations at greater risk for illness and death from COVID-19
Tel Aviv University researchers recommend population-wide screening for detecting mutation carriers
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Unusual climate conditions influenced WWI mortality and subsequent Spanish flu pandemic
WASHINGTON–Scientists have spotted a once-in-a-century climate anomaly during World War I that likely increased mortality during the war and the
Read moreHypercoagulability in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Because COVID-19 may present with medium to large arterial and venous abdominal and extremity macrothrombi, radiologists should raise concern for COVID-19 when identifying thromboembolic abdominopelvic findings
Read moreBIOCAD will produce the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Gamalei Institute
BIOCAD becomes an industrial partner of the scientific center and will ensure the mass-scale production of the «Sputnik V» vaccine
Read moreLBG individuals use stimulants at higher rates than heterosexuals
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals report higher rates of medical, non-medical, and illegal stimulant use compared to heterosexuals, mirroring
Read moreMathematics: Modelling the timings of a COVID-19 second wave in Europe
How a second wave of COVID-19 infections may evolve across Europe over the next few months, using data on infection rates and travel within and between European countries, is modelled in a Scientific Reports paper.
Read moreA cheaper, faster COVID-19 test
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method for fast, cheap, yet accurate testing for COVID-19 infection. The method simplifies
Read moreMathematics: Modelling the timings of a COVID-19 second wave in Europe
How a second wave of COVID-19 infections may evolve across Europe over the next few months, using data on infection
Read moreNew model for district-based coronavirus forecasts
Neuroinformatics scientists at Osnabrück University and data specialists at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre provide daily analyses of infection rates
Read moreSARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy was not associated with complications in neonates
In a new study published in the esteemed journal JAMA researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have examined
Read moreRoutine blood test predicts increased mortality risk in patients with COVID-19
BOSTON – A standard test that assesses blood cells can identify which patients who are admitted to the hospital with
Read moreThe impact of human mobility on disease spread
Due to continual improvements in transportation technology, people travel more extensively than ever before. Although this strengthened connection between faraway
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