Team confirms COVID pandemic started in Wuhan market

Researchers say two new studies virtually eliminate alternative scenarios that have been suggested as origins of the pandemic.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
July 28, 2022 ~10 min

Team makes COVID antibodies in eggs

Researchers have shown that they can produce antibodies specific for the COVID-19 virus spike protein from eggs by immunizing hens.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
July 27, 2022 ~4 min


How some cassava plants evade mosaic virus

Researchers have identified the gene responsible for resistance in certain cassava cultivars against the devastating cassava mosaic disease.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

Black, Hispanic men more often die from HPV throat cancer

Hispanic and Black men are dying from HPV-associated throat cancer at a higher rate than are white men, research finds.

Kitta MacPherson-Princeton • futurity
July 7, 2022 ~6 min

Virus discovery offers clues to the start of complex life

A new study suggests fresh directions for exploring the hypothesis that viruses were essential to the evolution of complex life, including humans.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~5 min

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

Monkeypox, endemic to Africa, has started showing up in other countries, including the United States. But how worried should you be? Two experts weigh in.

Krista Conger-Stanford • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~9 min

Phage therapy shows promise for Mycobacterium infection

A set of 20 case studies indicates the possibility of phage therapy for treating dangerous Mycobacterium infections.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
June 10, 2022 ~7 min

How long does COVID-19 vaccine protection last?

COVID vaccines provide protection, but immunity wanes over time. Researchers found a drop from 83% after the first month to 22% after five or more months.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
June 3, 2022 ~6 min


Virus puts koalas at greater risk of chlamydia

A new study highlights another threat facing endangered koalas, but could also lead to ways to treat populations and reduce the risk of extinction.

U. Queensland • futurity
June 1, 2022 ~4 min

Even vaccinated people can get long COVID

Getting vaccinated doesn't offer complete protection against long COVID, according to a new study that suggests the need for new tools to combat the virus.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
May 26, 2022 ~8 min

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