Governments and private companies are ramping up efforts to create “vaccine passports” that could potentially give a big boost to reopening air travel and businesses around the world. But critics are concerned that vaccine passports will lead to privacy violations and discrimination. For example, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is dismissive of the idea… Read More: Vaccine passports raise privacy and discrimination concerns »
A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions. The research, which was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), indicates that a heart-brain connection likely plays a major role. For the… Read More: Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome »
Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology in Korea have developed a bioglue, containing a mussel adhesive protein and hyaluronic acid, that can seal fistulas within the body. It works even on fistulas present in particularly challenging areas, such as the wall of the bladder. The researchers delivered the glue using a thin syringe,… Read More: Mussel Protein Bioglue to Seal Fistulas Inside Body »
Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story ‘All Hands on Deck’: When Vaccinating Black People Is a Communal Effort In the face of limited transportation, patchy internet service and threadbare medical care, community leaders in Alabama and Mississippi are trying to shrink the racial disparities in vaccine access. Dorothy… Read More: How a Volunteer Army is Trying to Vaccinate Black People… »