Month: October 2020

Instead of addressing genetic mutations, the Crispr machinery prompted cells to lose entire chromosomes. View original article Contributor:

Cruise companies must follow stringent health and safety protocols to be allowed to resume passenger excursions. View original article Contributor:

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine—and fast—has been a main focus in the fight against the coronavirus. But when a vaccine is ultimately made available to the American public, California Governor Gavin Newsom said at a press conference last week, another factor will come into play: what he called the “speed of trust.” “You have to have … Read more

As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19, the question of how long immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the illness, lasts, is increasingly important. Understanding that would help patients know whether they can get re-infected, and potentially even help doctors to better understand what type of protection we can expect from vaccines. … Read more

If you watched the presidential debates, you could be forgiven for thinking former Vice President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 containment plan boils down to “not Trump’s.” When asked during the final debate on Oct. 22 how he would respond to the next phase of the pandemic, Biden spent much of his allotted two minutes attacking President … Read more

On some recent days, the number of deaths nationally has exceeded 1,000. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach

Alarmed by the worsening pandemic and a president who mocks the virus at rallies, health agency scientists are resisting the administration’s agenda in ways small and large View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley