A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.
Ante la propagación del coronavirus y sus variantes, los expertos en salud redoblan los esfuerzos para frenar los contagios.
A cave complex at a temple in Thailand has long drawn tourists, pilgrims and guano collectors. Now, scientists have arrived, looking for any potential links to the coronavirus.
Back in March, researchers decided to routinely record the genetic sequences of the virus they found, giving them a powerful tool for tracking mutations.
Los científicos predicen que, cuando la inmunidad en adultos sea extendida, el mortífero virus llegará a ser parecido al resfriado común.
The U.S. needs J.&J.’s one-shot vaccine more than ever. But the company is behind on manufacturing promises made in its Operation Warp Speed contract.
Un brote a bordo de un vuelo de septiembre de Dubái a Nueva Zelanda ofrece a los investigadores, y a las aerolíneas, la oportunidad de estudiar el contagio en los viajes.
A large study of patients from a Wuhan, China hospital showed that a half-year later, three-quarters were struggling with problems like fatigue, depression and diminished lung function.
Miles de personas recibieron plasma convaleciente como tratamiento experimental para la covid. Un nuevo estudio muestra que funciona, pero solo cuando se administra a los pocos días de la aparición de la enfermedad.
Para detener la contagiosa variante a tiempo es preciso un programa nacional de secuenciamiento genético, aseguran los expertos.
Thousands of people received convalescent plasma as an experimental treatment for Covid. A new study shows that it works — but only when given within a few days of the onset of illness.
It’s not too late to curb the contagious variant’s spread in the U.S., experts say — but only with a national program for genetic sequencing.
The N.I.H. and Moderna are examining whether doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine can be halved to double the supply, while scientists look for other ways to extend availability.
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A study showed that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, were three times more likely to give misleading readings in people with dark skin.
Using game theory, researchers modeled two ways of prioritizing vaccinations, to see which saved more lives.
Sustaining the world’s biggest Drosophila collection during the pandemic has been a challenge, but the people in Indiana who supply the insects to labs around the world stay dedicated to the task.
Some economists and politicians have proposed offering financial incentives, but that risks sending an unintended message.
La COVID-19 ha significado que los niños más pequeños no puedan ir a fiestas de cumpleaños o a citas para jugar. Los padres los mantienen fuera de la guardería. ¿Cuál es el efecto a largo plazo de la pandemia en nuestra próxima generación?
Higher rates of infection and mortality among Black and Hispanic Americans are explained by exposure on the job and at home, experts said.
Some vaccine experts worry that “unblinding” the trials and giving all of the volunteers vaccines would tarnish the long-term results.
He told a friend that he would have relished the chance to help end the coronavirus pandemic, had he not been retired. The virus claimed him instead.
El coronavirus puede empeorar los problemas dentales de algunas personas, según sugieren los expertos.
The first shots could be given as early as Dec. 21, if authorization is granted.
People who already have dental problems may see them aggravated by encounters with the coronavirus, some experts suggest.