The immunosuppressive drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab improved survival and recovery time of intensive care COVID-19 patients, according to a preprint.

The majority of people experiencing anaphylaxis had a history of allergic reactions, a report by the agency finds.

An additional mutation in the spike protein of the coronavirus may help it elude antibody recognition, and scientists are investigating if current vaccines will protect against it.

The head of Operation Warp Speed says that by spreading out doses of the Moderna vaccine, more people would be able to get some level of protection sooner, a strategy opposed by other experts.

Variant B.1.1.7, though likely more contagious than other strains, does not appear to be more deadly.

Neanderthal DNA surprises in modern humans, the first blood test for Alzheimer’s, a discovery of new human salivary glands, and, oh yeah, a pandemic

The world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic this year, but researchers rose to all manner of challenges.

Connecting the dots between COVID-19 and neurological disorders

This year yielded stunning images of transparent human organs, apex predators, and the world’s response to the ongoing pandemic.