An evaluation of reviews into cancer care during COVID-19 finds substantial impact of the pandemic on screening, diagnosis and treatment, but limited evidence on how this affected cancer prognosis.
Researchers have identified a conserved region of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that could be targeted to boost human antibody responses against any coronavirus.
Plasmodium falciparum, a parasite species highly associated with malaria, can rapidly respond to changes in its host environment by investing into replication or transmission.
A study suggests that fruit flies experience two hunger states – one driven by need and the other by pleasure – which arise from unique neural mechanisms.
Researchers have built a model to predict how local tailoring of pandemic control measures such as lockdowns can halt disease transmission while reducing societal burden.