Could heart medications increase COVID-19 risk?
During infection, SARS-CoV-2 binds to a cellular receptor known as angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) before entering a cell and replicating. Because it is not well...
Daily Archive: April 26, 2021
US Supreme Court’s conservatives may have the votes to expand Second Amendment rights
As Americans have been shaken by recent mass shootings and national leaders have renewed calls for firearms reform, the Supreme Court on Monday announced it would...
Taking vitamin D could lower heart disease risk for people with dark skin
New research suggests a simple step could help millions of people reduce their risk of heart disease: make sure to get enough vitamin D. Elucidating linkages...
US to begin sharing AstraZeneca doses soon
The US will begin sharing millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine with other countries soon, an official told CNN on Monday.
Why the Meaning of ‘Infrastructure’ Matters So Much
The definition has always depended on what a society is trying to accomplish.
An online listing confirms existence of the mysterious Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti
The listing doesn’t show a price or release date, but it hasn’t come down since being spotted a few days ago.
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have a small risk of heart failure
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 may be at risk of developing heart failure even if they do not have a previous history of heart disease or cardiovascular...
Normally harmless cell molecule triggers neuron death
A vital intermediate in normal cell metabolism is also, in the right context, a trigger for cell death, according to a new study from Wanli Liu...
City declares state of emergency as Andrew Brown’s family prepares to view video of fatal police shooting
A North Carolina city declared a state of emergency Monday morning amid concerns that video showing the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. could cause civil...
Helen Weaver, Chronicler of an Affair With Kerouac, Dies at 89
She was a respected translator from French and a writer on astrology, but her magnum opus was a memoir of her time with Kerouac and the...
