Posts by AAAS
First cases of COVID-19 in New York City primarily from European and US sources
A new molecular epidemiology study found that the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City arose mostly through untracked transmission of the virus from Europe and other parts of the United States. …
Read Full ArticleHuman enzymes edit SARS-CoV-2 RNA, perhaps fueling the virus’ evolution
Two human deaminase enzymes edit the RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, perhaps contributing to viral evolution and spread. …
Read Full ArticleInactivated vaccine candidate protects macaques from SARS-CoV-2 infection
In mice, rats, and nonhuman primates, a newly developed SARS-CoV-2 virus vaccine candidate induced antibodies that neutralized several different SARS-CoV-2 strains. …
Read Full ArticleStudy of nearly 10,000 women explores feasibility and safety of multi-cancer blood test
A multi-cancer blood test successfully detected some cancers in a study of nearly 10,000 women, including early cancers that could be localized and surgically removed. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers identify a model of COVID-19 infection in nonhuman primates
Cynomolgus macaques are a promising animal model for testing COVID-19 therapeutics. …
Read Full ArticleReconfigurable multi-organ-on-a-chip system reliably evaluates chemotherapy toxicity
Researchers have created a new multiorgan-on-a-chip system that can accurately capture the toxic effects of chemotherapies that have been metabolized by the liver …
Read Full ArticleSensitive, noninvasive platform detects circulating tumor cells in melanoma patients
Scientists have created a laser-based platform that can quickly and noninvasively screen large quantities of blood in patients with melanoma to detect circulating tumor cells …
Read Full ArticleVirus-based therapy targets a pediatric eye cancer
A cancer-killing, virus-based therapy showed promising effects against retinoblastoma – a tumor of the retina that affects mainly children – in mouse models and a pilot clinical trial. …
Read Full ArticleScavenging molecule provides long-term protection against nerve agents in animals
For the first time, scientists have created a scavenging molecule that provides long-lasting preventative protection against toxic nerve agents in rodents. …
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