Women with single dose of HPV vaccine gain similar protection as multiple doses
A new study revealed that one dose of the HPV vaccine may prevent infection from…
Month: December 2019
Using deep learning to predict disease-associated mutations
A research team implemented a robust deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations of the…
Pakistan blasphemy death sentence ‘travesty of justice’, say UN experts
Independent UN human rights experts condemned on Friday the death sentence of a university lecturer…
New insights into the earliest events of seed germination
Plant seeds can store their energy in a dry state for years, only to suddenly…
Evolution: Revelatory relationship
A new study of the ecology of an enigmatic group of novel unicellular organisms supports…
Injection of virus-delivered gene silencer blocks ALS degeneration, saves motor function
Novel spinal therapy/delivery approach prevented disease onset in neurodegenerative ALS disease model in adult mice…
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Researchers map malaria parasites proliferating in human blood cells
Malaria parasites transform healthy red blood cells into rigid versions of themselves that clump together,…
Opinion: 5 most widely read First Opinions of 2019
It’s been a banner year for First Opinion. We published nearly 500 essays written by…
3 congressional races to watch in 2020
WASHINGTON — Drug prices are on the ballot once again in 2020. It’s already evident…
STAT Plus: Crash and burn: The four biggest biopharma failures of 2019
In biotech, companies fail for a lot of reasons. The science might not quite work,…
Lower Your Blood Pressure By Not Eating These 5 Foods
Researchers found that following the Dash diet and avoiding salt, red meat, sugar-sweetened foods and…
Keto Dieters Often Commit This Big Mistake, According To An Expert
A dietitian recommends that people on keto diet reduce or stop consumption of noncaloric, artificial…
How The Philippines Explored Uncharted Science Boundaries This 2019
Here’s a quick rundown of all the scientific achievements the Philippines has made this year….
Science Favorite Fossils Of 2019
From long-toed birds to the oldest preserved example of bone cancer, here are our favorite…
Colorectal Cancer: What To Eat To Lower Your Risk
New study revealed compound in fruits and vegetables that can help prevent colorectal cancer in…
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Royal Jelly Health Benefits: Improves Collagen Levels And More
Touted as “the fountain of youth and beauty,” here’s what you need to know about…
What’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis? New Allergy Reportedly On The Rise
Find out more about this new allergy that is reportedly on the rise. Read Original…
Walking Could Lower Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests that simply walking at least 20 minutes per day every week…
Women in Business “must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge”
Women who set up their own businesses will succeed if they are knowledgeable about their…
Caffeine Could Help Solve Your Holiday Weight Gain Problem
A new study suggests that drinking coffee regularly could help limit weight gain and cholesterol…
FIRST PERSON: Community helping to heal New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration…
News in Brief 26 December 2019
Ending war only ‘real hope’ for prosperous Afghanistan: UN mission chief Independent UN rights experts…
Can Breast Cancer Survivors Still Take Aspirin?
Studies say that aspirin can help people with certain gene variants, otherwise they may not…
Not Combative Operations But Long Drawn Out Wars Increase Suicide Rates Of US Soldiers
The annual rate of suicide is currently at 29.7 per 100,000 service members, according to…
Rodents Sense Danger By Employing Empathy To Understand Each Other
Rodents apply empathy and read the emotions of neighboring rats to get a sense of…
Uncertain Safety Rules Await Space Tourists
According to a new study, the first ever space tourists next year would be walking…
Reflecting on My First Year, Inspired by NCCIH’s First 20
Dr. Helene Langevin reflects on her first year as NCCIH Director and NCCIH’s 20th anniversary…
Top Space Oddities Explained By Expert
From black holes to cosmic rays and exoplanets, here are some of the best space…
Wellness center offers holistic alternative in New Hernando – Tampa Bay Times
Wellness center offers holistic alternative in New Hernando Tampa Bay Times Read Original Article: Wellness center…
Mind-body therapies linked to improved pain, lower opioid dose – Healio
Mind-body therapies linked to improved pain, lower opioid dose Healio Read Original Article: Mind-body therapies linked…
Ask Doctor Etingin: Causes of blurry vision … ALS … Body weight and Alzheimer’s disease risk
Q: What causes blurry vision? A: Blurry vision can be caused by a refractive error,…
Heart Health By the Numbers
Coronary artery disease (CAD), occurs when the arteries that supply blood to your heart become…
Some Diabetes Medications Provide Multiple Benefits
The defining characteristic of diabetes is an abnormally high level of sugar (glucose) in the…
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Results released in 2006 from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)—a large, randomized trial that studied…
A Well-Stocked Pantry Is a Smart Start for 2020
A well-stocked pantry can make meal preparation easier and quicker, but many packaged products are…
UN refugee agency welcomes move to register all births in Kazakhstan
The decision to ensure that all babies born in Kazakhstan are registered at birth and issued birth certificates has been welcomed by the UN refugee…
Brain tumor organoids may be key to time-sensitive treatments for glioblastomas
Lab-grown brain organoids developed from a patient’s own glioblastoma, the most aggressive and common form…
In vivo imaging of CREB dynamics: Coupling sensory experience to activity
Scientists have designed and developed novel biosensors that allow the simultaneous study of both sensory…
Finally, machine learning interprets gene regulation clearly
A new brand of artificial neural network has solved an interpretability problem that has frustrated…
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation
Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to…
Paving the way for spintronic RAMs: A deeper look into a powerful spin phenomenon
Scientists explore a new material combination that sets the stage for magnetic random access memories,…
Development of ultrathin durable membrane for efficient oil and water separation
Researchers have succeeded in developing an ultrathin membrane with a fouling-resistant silica surface treatment for…
Brain-like functions emerging in a metallic nanowire network
An international joint research team succeeded in fabricating a neuromorphic network composed of numerous metallic…
Mosquitoes can sense toxins through their legs
Researchers have identified a completely new mechanism by which mosquitoes that carry malaria are becoming…
Intermittent fasting: Live ‘fast,’ live longer?
For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a…
Seeing the new Star Wars? Be careful what you wish for
How much you enjoy the new Star Wars movie will depend a lot on your…
A molecular map of the brain’s decision-making area
Researchers have come one step closer toward understanding how the part of our brain that…
Mouse pups born from eggs derived from the granulosa cells that surround oocytes
By introducing a chemical cocktail to granulosa cells, researchers induced the cells to transform into…
Why isn’t there a vaccine for staph?
A study may help explain why previous attempts to develop a staph vaccine have failed,…
New technology allows control of gene therapy doses
Scientists have developed a special molecular switch that could be embedded into gene therapies to…