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Share on PinterestA new, widespread variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious but does not cause more serious symptoms, recent research suggests.All viruses mutate, and the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is no exception. As an RNA virus, the new coronavirus is highly prone to mutation, partly because the replication enzymes of RNA viruses make more mistakes when…

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, may help clinicians better support patients with severe cases of COVID-19.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic holds many mysteries. Among the more baffling has been the frequency of…

Share on PinterestA recent study weighs the likely impact of incarceration or arrest on the health of Black males who identify as nonheterosexual.The study is the work of Rutgers School of Public Health in Piscataway, NJ, the City University of New York (CUNY), George Washington University in Washington, DC, and Morehouse School of Medicine in…

Share on PinterestColorized scanning electron microscope image of Yersinia pestis, which is responsible for plague.Living through a pandemic has heightened the public’s interest in infectious diseases. Just 7 short months ago, none of us would have expected society to freeze in response to a highly contagious pathogen.Recent news of a case of plague in Inner…

Share on PinterestBy measuring brain signals, researchers have observed the impact of HIV on the central nervous system.Due to advances in antiretroviral drug treatment over the past 20 years, most people with HIV can now expect to live long, healthy lives. However, even if treatment successfully brings the virus under control, people can experience cognitive…