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To the untrained eye, the loops, kinks and folds in the single strand of RNA that makes up the coronavirus genome look like a jumble of spaghetti or tangled yarn. But to researchers like Amanda Hargrove, a chemistry professor at Duke University, the complex shapes that RNA takes on as it folds upon itself could have untapped therapeutic potential in the fight against COVID-19....

The appearance of objects can often change. For example, in dim evenings or fog, the contrast of the objects decreases, making it difficult to distinguish them....

A new study aimed at explaining differential susceptibility to viral epidemics reveals that ancestry and associated genetic variation can explain population-level differences in the immune response to the flu virus and perhaps also to COVID-19....

The amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material-;viral RNA-;in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients will die of the disease, a team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Dr.?Daniel Kaufmann has found....

Women are more likely than men to struggle with both regular daily tasks and mobility activities as they age, according to new analysis of longitudinal cohort studies led by researchers at UCL and the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in France....

The most comprehensive genomic study of syphilis to date has mapped the recent resurgence of the disease around the world....

Tech platforms Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are launching new interactive features to help boost vaccine uptake across the country....