Nerve damage from neurodegenerative conditions, traumatic injuries, and certain eye conditions leads to disability and death for millions of people in the United States. Currently, doctors consider such damage irreversible. However, researchers at The Ohio…

Derek Griffith, Ph.D., is a professor of medicine, health, and society and director of the Center for Research on Men’s Health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, TN. In this Rapid Reaction to the…

A small observational study has found no evidence that osteoporosis drugs increase the risk of getting COVID-19. The research hints that some of the drugs may even reduce the risk.In people with osteoporosis, progressive reductions…

Researchers recently found that some people who recovered quickly from COVID-19 continued to have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 for several months. This discovery suggests the potential for long-term protection among those with a strong initial immune…

Between March and July 2020, a particular mutation became almost ubiquitous in SARS-CoV-2 infections in Houston, TX. This strongly suggests that it makes the virus more infectious. However, there is no evidence to suggest that…

A new study suggests that COVID-19 super-spreading events are more common than originally believed. Limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people could help prevent this issue.Scientists have spent the better part of the past year…