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A completely new resistance gene, which is likely to counteract the newest aminoglycoside-drug plazomycin, was recently discovered by scientists at the University of Gothenburg.

Using a free computer game called "Foldit", researchers are enlisting the help of citizen scientists to design drugs to stop the coronavirus from infecting human cells.

Researchers at UCL have developed a new way to make blood stem cells present in the umbilical cord "more transplantable", a finding in mice which could improve the treatment of a wide range of blood diseases in children and adults.

Scientists have identified a novel group of immune cells in the lungs that are associated with the control of inflammation during viral infections, like influenza or possibly coronavirus. This discovery may help to advance the development of therapeutics to treat inflammation-related lung conditions such as bronchitis, influenza and potentially even COVID-19.

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have been working to develop a new, low-cost, CRISPR-based diagnostic platform to detect infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

In continued efforts to reduce the mortality rate of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers have demonstrated how targeting the histone deacetylase HDAC11 may be a novel therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.

Researchers have produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex, identifying more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and could play roles in psychiatric conditions.

A species of a lipid that naturally helps skin injuries heal appears to also aid repair of common corneal injuries, even when other conditions, like diabetes, make healing difficult, scientists report.

In 2013, the Stiftung Warentest found harmful benzene in drinks with cherry flavor. But how did the substance get into the drinks? Was the source benzaldehyde, an essential component of the cherry flavoring? And if so, how could the problem be solved?

A recent study suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short and that keeping our surroundings clean may require some additional work.