To understand future habitat needs for chimpanzees, look to the past
A new study provides insight into where chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) avoided climate instability during glacial…
Month: August 2021
Sustained fast rates of evolution explain how tetrapods evolved from fish
Biologists establish the origin date of the earliest tetrapods and discover they acquired several of…
Blueprints for how human kidneys form their filtering units
A team of scientists has conducted a comprehensive analysis reconstructing how kidneys form their filtering…
Understanding how elephants use their trunk
The elephant proboscis (trunk) exhibits an extraordinary kinematic versatility as it can manipulate a single…
Volcanoes acted as a safety valve for Earth’s long-term climate
Scientists have discovered that extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and…
Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency & How It Affects Your Thyroid
Iodine is an essential nutrient. That means your body needs it, but it can’t make…
Phosphorescent material inspired by ‘glow in the dark’ wood
Scientists have harnessed the natural ability of wood to faintly glow to develop a new…
Meeting biodiversity, climate, and water objectives through integrated strategies
We are collectively failing to conserve the world’s biodiversity and to mobilize natural solutions to…
Volcanism drove rapid ocean deoxygenation during the time of the dinosaurs
Ocean deoxygenation during the Mesozoic Era was much more rapid than previous thought, with CO2…
Understanding cookiecutter sharks
A little understood species of shark, known for taking cookie cutter-shaped bites out of everything…
Eyes provide peek at Alzheimer’s disease risk
Amyloid plaques found in the retinas of eyes may be an indicator of similar plaques…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Covid in the classroom: Keeping your kids safe
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Machine learning links material composition and performance in catalysts
In a finding that could help pave the way toward cleaner fuels and a more…
Steep rise in cardiac arrests associated with opioid use
A nationwide US study has shown that the rate of opioid-related cardiac arrests has steeply…
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High-rate magnesium rechargeable batteries move one step closer to realization
Magnesium rechargeable batteries show immense promise for a greener future because of their energy density,…
STAT+: FDA, drug makers propose new pilots aimed at speeding rare disease drugs, as part of user fee update
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and the drug industry have jointly agreed to…
Mathematical model predicts best way to build muscle
Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can predict the optimum exercise regime for building…
New spontaneous mouse model shows promise for bolstering Sjögren’s syndrome treatment
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the tear duct and salivary glands, leading…
Smallest biosupercapacitor provides energy for biomedical applications
The miniaturization of microelectronic sensor technology, microelectronic robots or intravascular implants is progressing rapidly. However,…
Rise and fall of water blisters offers glimpse beneath Greenland’s thick ice sheet
A study found that as meltwater lakes on the surface of Greenland’s ice sheet rapidly…
Possible antidote for club drug GHB overdose
Diclofenac and other NSAIDs may limit the passage of narcolepsy medication and illicit party drug…
New air routes are vital for organ transplants
Research suggests that introducing new airline routes reduces the discard rate of donated kidneys and…
Lightweight composite material inspects itself: Changes in color indicate deformations
Researchers have developed a new type of laminate that changes color as soon as the…
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Benefits outweigh risks for autonomous vehicles – if they are regulated
Experts have assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on…
Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol
Researchers show that pecans can dramatically improve a person’s cholesterol levels. Read Original Article: Pecan-enriched…
Opinion: FDA’s kratom ban would harm the public and damage the agency’s credibility
Trust in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined after its approval of the…
No-till production farmers can cut herbicide use, control weeds, protect profits
Farmers using no-till production — in which soil never or rarely is plowed or disturbed…
Preclinical study defines the spleen-heart connection in cardiac repair
A preclinical study has analyzed the interactions of the lipid mediator sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in the…
New discovery pinpoints the ‘golden window’ for IVF success
Researchers find a way to better pinpoint the ‘golden window’ when a womb is ready…
Exercise maintains normal heart rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation
A six-month exercise program helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms…
15 Best Deodorants For Sweaty, Smelly, Sensitive Skin
Looking for a deodorant that can help you fight off body odor and other underarm…
Researchers spot a ‘golden’ bear while studying endangered spectacled bears in Peru
The number of spectacled bears in Peru might be larger than suspected, a new study…
Gene editing could render mosquitoes infertile, reducing disease spread
Mosquitoes spread viruses that cause potentially deadly diseases such as Zika, dengue fever and yellow…
The Hobbit’s bite gets a stress test
If you’ve ever suffered from a sore jaw that popped or clicked when you chewed…
Think leisure is a waste? That may not bode well for your mental health
Feeling like leisure is wasteful and unproductive may lead to less happiness and higher levels…
Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy increases preterm birth risk
Smoke from wildfires may have contributed to thousands of additional premature births in California between…
Survival strategy of starving spruces trees: The critical role of reserves
Trees continue to form reserves even during long periods of starvation, study shows. Read Original…
Alcohol use in young adults is associated with early aging of blood vessels
Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor…
Delayed care for juvenile new-onset type 1 diabetes
Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes…
Scientists distill cow’s milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery
Scientists have developed a novel way to isolate exosomes from cow’s milk. Exosomes are nano-sized…
Can parents handle finding out their newborn is at higher risk of certain diseases? A small study suggests they can
There’s a heated debate over whether to expand genomic sequencing to more newborns — especially…
Ear wax removal and core services in general practice
Minerva finds it inexplicable why many general practices no longer remove impacted ear wax.1Many people…
Problem is not hospital beds as such but staff to look after people in them
Oliver rightly points out that hospital bed numbers were inadequate before the pandemic and will…
Covid-19 vaccines: GPs boost uptake by calling patients and teaming up with community groups
An east London general practice that called every one of its patients to discuss covid-19…
Interstellar comets like Borisov may not be all that rare
Astronomers calculate that the Oort Cloud may be home to more visiting objects than objects…
Synthetic tissue model with blood vessels
Researchers investigate which material properties support vessel formation. Read Original Article: Synthetic tissue model with…
One material with two functions could lead to faster memory
Researchers have developed a new light-emitting memory device by integrating a resistive random-access memory with…
FDA grants full approval to Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer, BioNTech
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Covid-19 vaccine developed…
STAT+: Four takeaways on Pfizer’s $2.3 billion purchase of Trillium
Pfizer said Monday that it is buying Trillium, a Toronto developer of cancer drugs with…
Gut bacteria and flavonoid-rich foods are linked and improve blood pressure levels
Flavonoids found in plants and plant foods such as berries, apples, tea, wine and dark…