‘Leaky’ activity of mutated enzyme underlies neurodegenerative disease
A new study finds enhanced activity of a specific enzyme drives spinocerebellar ataxia type 14,…
Year: 2022
World’s whitest paint now thinner than ever, ideal for vehicles
The world’s whitest paint is now thinner and lighter than ever before. This makes it…
La Niña winters could keep on coming
Forecasters are predicting a ‘three-peat La Niña’ this year. A recent study of ocean temperature…
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‘History is repeating itself’: The story of the nation’s first clinic for gender-affirming surgery
Nearly 60 years ago, Johns Hopkins Hospital opened a first-of-its-kind clinic to provide gender-affirming surgery….
The fountain of life: Water droplets hold the secret ingredient for building life
Chemists have uncovered a mechanism for peptide-forming reactions to occur in water — something that…
Small eddies play a big role in feeding ocean microbes
Researchers have found that eddies at the edges of subtropical ocean gyres deliver nutrients that…
Get a Ph.D. in health policy — from a single Powerpoint slide
Looking for an actually concise explanation of a half-century’s worth of research and arguments about…
Scientists design and validate promising HIV vaccine strategy
Two studies combine bioinformatics and other techniques to develop new vaccine candidates against HIV. Read…
Solar harvesting system has potential to generate solar power 24/7
A professor is reporting on a new type of solar energy harvesting system that breaks…
Researchers find ways to help teens get more sleep
Newly published research sheds light on how adolescents can get more shut-eye. Read Original Article:…
Researchers fabricate tiny multi-component beam shaper directly onto optical fiber
Researchers have shown that 3D laser printing can be used to fabricate a high-quality, complex…
Social support promotes rehab participation in mice after spinal cord injury
A research finding in mice that the drug gabapentin improved rehab compliance after spinal cord…
Scientists crack upcycling plastics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists have developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic — polyethylene…
Opinion: How can the latest Alzheimer’s therapy reach patients? Follow this trustworthy process
The press release issued by pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Biogen on Sept. 27 might someday…
Masks saw more than 90 percent of deaf people struggle to communicate during pandemic, study finds
Mandatory mask wearing saw more than 90 percent of deaf people struggle to communicate during…
Large U.S. study confirms that mRNA boosters extend COVID-19 protection but wane over time, strongly supporting need for additional booster
A nationwide U.S. study of more than 893,000 adults provides solid evidence confirming that mRNA…
Role of genomic changes in specific brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease
A large study has looked at DNA methylation in Alzheimer’s disease. DNA methylation is the…
Social media use linked to developing depression regardless of personality
Researchers in public policy and education recently found that young adults who use more social…
Study shows how math, science identity in students affects college, career outcomes
Two researchers have published a study that asked students if they see themselves as a…
Key breakthrough links changes in length-of-day with climate prediction
Scientists have made a key breakthrough in the quest to accurately predict fluctuations in the…
Fungal association with tumors may predict worse outcomes
The presence of some fungal species in tumors predicts — and may even help drive…
Unlocking the power of our emotional memory
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory — like your…
Cosmic ray protons reveal new spectral structures at high energies
Discovered in 1912, cosmic rays have been studied extensively and our current understanding of them…
Not enough: Protecting algae-eating fish insufficient to save imperiled coral reefs
How can we boost the resilience of the world’s coral reefs, which are imperiled by…
Haiti: UN supports Government efforts to quell cholera outbreak
The UN is supporting efforts by the Haitian Government to contain an outbreak of cholera…
Upcycling in the past: Viking beadmakers’ secrets revealed
The Viking Age bead makers were more advanced than previously believed. A new interdisciplinary study…
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BESSY II: Localization of d-electrons in transition metals determined
Transition metals have many applications in engineering, electrochemistry and catalysis. To understand their properties, the…
New epigenetic markers for prostate cancer discovered
New epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of prostate cancer have been discovered. Read…
Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2
Scientists have achieved an 80% conversion yield of a biodegradable plastic material from acetone and…
Jurassic ichthyosaurs divided food resources to co-exist, researchers find
Early Jurassic ichthyosaur juveniles show predatory specializations, scientists have revealed. Read Original Article: Jurassic ichthyosaurs…
Researchers identify key player in cellular response to stress
An enzyme called Fic, whose biochemical role was discovered more than a dozen years ago,…
Researchers discover new molecular driver of retinoblastoma
Despite decades of medical advances, children who develop the pediatric eye cancer retinoblastoma often lose…
Rainy days on track to double in the Arctic by 2100
Today, more snow than rain falls in the Arctic, but this is expected to reverse…
Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery
Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia who took a daily dose of extended-release nifedipine (an oral,…
Increasing evidence that bears are not carnivores
Bears are not cats or dogs, and feeding them like they are likely shortens their…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Price of new ALS drug prompts criticism; many drug price hikes exceeded U.S. inflation rate
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Many trials to confirm benefits of drugs granted accelerated approvals are running late
Amid heightened debate over a regulatory program for speeding the approval of some medicines, a…
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for research into the evolutionary history of humankind
A Swedish scientist won the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology on Monday for…
New Gym Culture And Shocking Rise Of Body Dysmorphia
Working out every day, following extreme diets, and hopping on supplements have now become the…
Opinion: Better use of health savings accounts: lessons from Singapore
Today, 9 in 10 Americans have health insurance, more than ever before, yet health care…
To prevent unnecessary biopsies, scientists train an AI model to predict breast cancer risk from MRI scans
A biopsy that turns out to have benign results can be a relief. But in…
Opinion: Will there be a Supreme assault on public health?
In just seven days last June, the U.S. Supreme Court set back public health by…
White House’s open-access research directive scrambles long-entrenched models, raising key questions
In August, the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy released a memo directing…
STAT+: Epic overhauls popular sepsis algorithm criticized for faulty alarms
Epic Systems has revamped its widely criticized sepsis prediction model in a bid to improve…
Harassment prompts children’s hospitals to strip websites, threatening access to gender-affirming care
Children’s hospitals that have been targeted on social media for providing gender-affirming care — and…
Whitney Port on investing in prenatal vitamin brand Perelel – Fortune
Whitney Port on investing in prenatal vitamin brand Perelel Fortune Read Original Article: Whitney Port on…
U.S. is experiencing a prenatal care crisis – KCCI Des Moines
U.S. is experiencing a prenatal care crisis KCCI Des Moines Read Original Article: U.S. is experiencing…
Prenatal sonographic features of chromosome 13 aberrations | TACG – Dove Medical Press
Prenatal sonographic features of chromosome 13 aberrations | TACG Dove Medical Press Read Original Article: Prenatal…
A memorial walk was held for Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month – WTAP
A memorial walk was held for Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month WTAP Read Original Article: A memorial…
39 Weeks Pregnant
At this point, you may be growing a bit impatient to meet your little one….