A study measuring the impact of close contact on SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission within South African households suggests that being in proximity to someone with the virus may not influence the likelihood of becoming infected.
A scorpionfish protein effectively kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria from patients with cystic fibrosis, escaping an immune response that renders the human version of the protein ineffective.
Findings in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal evidence of a gradient of inflammatory gene expression from the brain’s barrier to the grey matter.
A study in mice suggests that an ideal threshold of zinc ions is required to bring about calcium oscillations, which are crucial for activating the egg during fertilisation.
A study has revealed unique associations between sex, race, ethnicity, age, education and long-term conditions and the likelihood of changing lifestyle and cancer screening uptake during a pandemic.
