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They Call It a 'Women's Disease.' She Wants to Redefine It.

They Call It a 'Women's Disease.' She Wants to Redefine It.

As a bioengineer, Linda Griffith once grew a human ear on the back of a mouse. Now she is reframing endometriosis as a key to unlocking some of biology's greatest secrets.

Socioeconomic Status Determines COVID-19 Incidence and Related Mortality in Santiago de Chile

Socioeconomic Status Determines COVID-19 Incidence and Related Mortality in Santiago de Chile

The current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted cities particularly hard. Here, we provide an in-depth characterization of disease incidence and mortality, and their dependence on demographic and socioeconomic strata in Santiago, a highly segregated city and the capital of Chile. Our analyses show a strong association between socioeconomic status and both COVID-19 outcomes and public health capacity.

Structural Racism and Vaccine Access: The German Data Gap

Structural Racism and Vaccine Access: The German Data Gap

In the UK and the US, white people are being vaccinated more quickly than others. It might well be the same in Germany ― but statistics based on ethnicity are not collected here. Is it time to close the data gap?

Wealthy Nations 'Failing to Help Developing World Tackle Climate Crisis'

Wealthy Nations 'Failing to Help Developing World Tackle Climate Crisis'

Warning comes after lack of new funding pledges at virtual summit attended by 40 world leaders and hosted by White House.

Covid Lockdowns Prevented Other Infections. Is That Good?

Covid Lockdowns Prevented Other Infections. Is That Good?

The "hygiene hypothesis" says early contact with microbes trains our immune systems. But what happens after a year of distancing?

Vaccine Success Makes UK Attractive to International Students, Poll Finds

Vaccine Success Makes UK Attractive to International Students, Poll Finds

A survey reveals Britain is a more popular destination for studying than the US, Canada, Australia and Germany.

​YES to International Collaboration, NO to "EU-First"

​YES to International Collaboration, NO to "EU-First"

Research-intensive university groups representing 77 universities across Europe have joined together to signal their determination to collaborate across borders to drive innovation and new discoveries. The joint statement also calls upon the European Union not to restrict access for associated countries, such as the UK and Switzerland, to parts of its multi-billion Horizon Europe research programme.

Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies find

Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies find

The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far.

Giving CRediT Where CRediT is Due

Giving CRediT Where CRediT is Due

With the addition of 14 new CRediT contributor roles, research contributors - who may have multiple roles per published work - can now have all facets of their work recognized.

Study Explores Inner Life of AI with Robot That 'Thinks' out Loud

Study Explores Inner Life of AI with Robot That 'Thinks' out Loud

Italian researchers enabled Pepper robot to explain its decision-making processes.

Disrupted Sleep Linked to Heart Disease and Death

Disrupted Sleep Linked to Heart Disease and Death

Results from a long-term study of 8001 people suggest disrupted sleep is linked to cardiovascular disease and mortality - in women more than men.

The Rights Retention Strategy and Publisher Equivocation: an Open Letter to Researchers | Plan S

The Rights Retention Strategy and Publisher Equivocation: an Open Letter to Researchers | Plan S

cOAlition S strategy of applying a prior licence to the Author's Accepted Manuscript (AAM) is designed to facilitate full and immediate open access of funded scientific research for the greater benefit of science and society.

The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn From It?

The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn From It?

The US government's bet on plasma gave the country a real-time education in the pitfalls of testing a medical treatment in the middle of an emergency. Medical science is messy and slow. And when a treatment fails, which is often, it can be difficult for its strongest proponents to let it go.

Case Closed: SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Primarily by Aerosols

Case Closed: SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Primarily by Aerosols

A group of scholars argue, with an extensive review of the available evidence, that the primary mode of transmission from human to human of the virus responsible for Covid-19 is via aerosols, not through droplets or surfaces.

ETH Zurich's Annual Report 2020

ETH Zurich's Annual Report 2020

Which researchers excelled? What were the milestones in the development of our teaching? The annual report 2020 describes ETH's achievements and performance in a challenging year.

New Zealand to Donate Vaccines for 800,000 to COVAX Vaccine Facility

New Zealand to Donate Vaccines for 800,000 to COVAX Vaccine Facility

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Thursday that it would donate COVID-19 vaccine for 800,000 people via the COVAX dose-sharing facility.

Scientists Haven't Figured out Long Covid. Here Are 5 of Their Best Hypotheses.

Scientists Haven't Figured out Long Covid. Here Are 5 of Their Best Hypotheses.

From disturbing the gut microbiome to lingering in the brain, there are many ways the coronavirus might cause lasting symptoms.

Asthma Drug Brings Hope for COVID-19 Treatment

Asthma Drug Brings Hope for COVID-19 Treatment

A steroid commonly used in asthma inhalers has the potential to prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms. It could treat the illness early on and help to reduce pressure on hospitals.