Category: Health Information

Researchers have fashioned ultrathin silicon nanoantennas that trap and redirect light, for applications in quantum…

On-duty firefighters experienced higher exposures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which are a family…

Scientists have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING. The…

Researchers used an ultrathin graphene ‘sandwich’ to create a tiny magnetic field sensor that can…

Medical researchers noted improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic health in response to…

Even in earlier warm periods there were pulse-like releases of CO2 to the atmosphere. Today’s…

There are well documented risk factors associated with developing substance use disorder across all age…

A new pilot study suggests that COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels…

The neurons of layer 6 – the deepest layer of the cortex – were examined…

Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers, using…

Using Greenland ice cores, new research is the first to confirm the longstanding assumption that…

The Greenland Ice Sheet recorded a new record loss of mass in 2019. This was…

Immunization of mice with a new vaccine consisting of fungal particles loaded with Staphylococcus aureus…

A unique collaboration between paleontologists, mechanical engineers and biomedical engineers revealed that the trabecular bone…

Exoskeletons, many of which are powered by springs or motors, can cause pain or injury…

Scientists propose a new method to confine light in an atomically thin graphene layer by…

Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million…

Affirmative action is a contentious issue across the globe, hotly debated in countries such as…

Some 240 million years ago, a dolphin-like ichthyosaur ripped to pieces and swallowed another marine…

Nitrogen dioxide, which comes from transportation, was half of what would be expected over China…

A new health economics study warns that health information which offers specific advice tailored to…

Contract tracing apps used to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are unlikely to be effective…

The airborne transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 via aerosol particles in indoor environment seems to…

Researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread…

New research has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial…

In a commentary, researchers demonstrate the stark differences in public health strategies from two democratic…

Scientists experimenting with a small number of human cell samples report that the ‘hook’ of…

Scientists have discovered a series of protein structures that are thought to be highly relevant…

Materials scientists have invented a new type of surgical glue that can help join blood…

The more dogs are engaged in activities and the more diverse experiences and canine friends…

A new study shows that individuals who react negatively to rules and recommendations and have…

Children exposed to higher levels of fine particles in the air (known as PM2.5) are…

Preterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women up…

Encouraging the public to see face masks as a social practice, which they can use…

A new study is helping scientists piece together the ancient climate of Mars by revealing…

Geographers offer first-hand accounts of what is required for GIS instructors and IT administrators to…

A recent study suggests transmission of COVID-19 through breast milk is not likely. The infectious…

The flashy Flamboyant Cuttlefish is among the most famous of the cephalopods (octopus, squid, and…

How we adapt to aging late in life may be genetically influenced, according to a…

A robust, low-cost imaging platform utilizing lab-on-a-chip technology may be available for rapid coronavirus diagnostic…

Data from the first COVID-19 patients treated at three large Massachusetts hospitals reveal important trends,…

A new study calculates the lifetime risk of death from firearms and drug overdoses in…