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Vulnerable Neighborhoods Bore Brunt of Pandemic Well into its Second Year
A study in PLOS Computational Biology from University of Texas at Austin epidemiologists examined COVID infection and hospitalization rates by zip code.
New Imaging Tool Shines a Light on Role of GlycoRNAs in Cancer and Immunity
The previously unknown molecule was just discovered two years earlier and appears to play important roles in health.
Newfound Link Between Alzheimer’s and Iron Could Lead to New Medical Interventions
A novel imaging method using DNA-based fluorescent sensors is yielding new insights about the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments
Alone, this target might not be strong enough to directly block infection, but might be used to jump-start or boost an immune response.
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Coronavirus Mutation May Have Made It More Contagious
The virus that causes the coronavirus disease COVID-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious.
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Curbing COVID-19 Hospitalizations Requires Attention to Construction Workers
A new study shows how much more likely construction workers are to get diagnosed with COVID-19 compared to non-construction workers
Some Bacteria Sacrifice Themselves to Protect their Brethren from Antibiotics
Discovery may aid the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Discovery about Hep C Drug Offers Insights for Coronavirus Treatments
Finding offers important clues to developing drugs to stop other RNA viruses, such as SARS-COV-2.
How Chromosomes Organize and Genes Interact Needs Rethinking, Study Finds
Bacterial DNA much more twisted than originally thought.
