Frankenstein: Could an assembled body ever breathe, bleed or think? Anatomists explain

by Michelle Spear, Allison Fulford,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrankenstein's creature is coming back to life—again. As Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation of Mary Shelley

Updated on: January 10,2026

Frankenstein: Could an assembled body ever breathe, bleed or think? Anatomists explain

by Michelle Spear, Allison Fulford,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrankenstein's creature is coming back to life—again. As Guillermo del Toro's new adaptation of Mary Shelley

Updated on:January 10,2026

AI-engineered nasal spray antiviral platform developed to block flu and COVID-19

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overall schematic on the development of intranasal nanoliposomes delivering IFN-λ (NLp@IFN-λ) for antiviral therapy. Credit:Biomaterials

Updated on: January 09,2026

AI-engineered nasal spray antiviral platform developed to block flu and COVID-19

byThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)Overall schematic on the development of intranasal nanoliposomes delivering IFN-λ (NLp@IFN-λ) for antiviral therapy. Credit:Biomaterials

Updated on:January 09,2026

What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on: April 28,2026

What you should know about the new COVID-19 'Cicada' variant

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityA new COVID-19 variant that some have dubbed the "Cicada" variant is spreading across the globe, carrying an unusually high number of mutations. Cred

Updated on:April 28,2026

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

by Mike StobbeThis colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows Mpox virus particles, orange, found within infected cells, gr

Updated on: December 04,2024

US health officials report 1st case of new form of mpox in a traveler

by Mike StobbeThis colorized electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows Mpox virus particles, orange, found within infected cells, gr

Updated on:December 04,2024

Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbre

Updated on: December 04,2024

Africa CDC endorses first locally made mpox test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbre

Updated on:December 04,2024

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

by Don Thompson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCalifornia public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves,

Updated on: December 05,2024

As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending

by Don Thompson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCalifornia public health officials are dipping into state and federal stockpiles to equip up to 10,000 farmworkers with masks, gloves,

Updated on:December 05,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on: November 14,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on:November 14,2024

Transforming health care predictions and decision-making: New model incorporates more clinical and demographic data

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk adjustment models play a critical role in guiding clinical care, adjusting case mix in research and supporting health servic

Updated on: December 10,2024

Transforming health care predictions and decision-making: New model incorporates more clinical and demographic data

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRisk adjustment models play a critical role in guiding clinical care, adjusting case mix in research and supporting health servic

Updated on:December 10,2024

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on: March 08,2025

Researchers link dry food consumption to measurable thirst levels

Updated on:March 08,2025

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement

Updated on: June 20,2025

WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement

Updated on:June 20,2025

Biomarker can help health care assess severity of COVID-19

byKarolinska InstitutetRelationship between the plasma concentration of IL-26 and severity of COVID-19. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1434186Researche

Updated on: November 13,2024

Biomarker can help health care assess severity of COVID-19

byKarolinska InstitutetRelationship between the plasma concentration of IL-26 and severity of COVID-19. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1434186Researche

Updated on:November 13,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on:August 06,2024