horizontal gene transfer— where they transfer genes with their neighbors — bacteria can quickly strengthen their defenses against threats.One such threat is antibiotics, and pathogens, such as some bacteria, are rapidly adapting to defeat them.As these pathogens become resistant to more and more antibiotics, visions of a world in which the drugs on which we…

The Lancet, provides doctors and policymakers with interim information on which to base key decisions.The sudden, rapid emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 has left researchers searching for a safe, effective vaccine to reduce the transmission. However, the development of a vaccine may be 12–18 months away, if indeed such a vaccine can ever be found.In…

Share on PinterestAn innovative device that emits UV light may effectively sanitize surfaces, eliminating SARS-CoV-2.A newly discovered material that conducts electricity and is transparent to UV light could have a use in portable devices for killing SARS-CoV-2. This is the virus that causes COVID-19.An international team of physicists, led by Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)…

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that older men are less likely to worry about COVID-19, despite being at a higher risk than other demographic groups. New research has found that despite being a more at-risk demographic, older men are likely to worry less and make fewer behavioral changes in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.The research,…

Research into pathogens is key to tackling the mystery of the coronavirus’s originsCredit: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Since the pandemic began, the question of where the coronavirus came from has been one of the biggest puzzles. It almost certainly originated in bats, and a new study out this week — the most comprehensive analysis of coronaviruses in…