Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicals
Converting biomass such as waste cooking oil into useful chemicals through catalysis can help create…
Category: Health
Biden administration finalizes rules to ensure insurers pay for mental health care
The Biden administration on Monday announced it would finalize a highly anticipated proposal meant to…
Medicine struggles to define chronic Lyme. Long Covid has only made it harder
Going to the doctor is already tricky enough for people with chronic symptoms of Lyme…
How Paralympic athletes are helping science learn more about neuropathic pain
Elite athletes train and compete under a watchful eye. Fans and coaches track and measure…
She was told she might have cancer: How medicine pathologizes Black patients’ normal test results
A busy medical student, Vanessa Apea wasn’t her usual energetic self. So she dragged herself…
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If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson | Catherine Bennett – The Guardian
If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson…
5 burning questions about Missouri’s mysterious H5 bird flu case
News that a person in Missouri contracted H5 bird flu despite having no known contact…
The world must ‘wake up and help Sudan out of the nightmare of conflict’ says WHO’s Tedros
Sudan’s health system is “near collapse” after 16 months of war have left the country…
Falling for financial scams? It may signal early Alzheimer’s disease
Findings from a new USC Dornsife study suggest that when older adults fall for financial…
Molecular simulations, supercomputing lead to energy-saving biomaterials breakthrough
Scientists have identified and demonstrated a method to process a plant-based material called nanocellulose that…
Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence
New research finds that 12 weeks of low-impact exercise classes reduced daily episodes of urinary…
Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances brain circuits to relieve depression
Scientists found that certain changes in neural activity predicted which patients would benefit from a…
Atoms on the edge
Physicists directly observed ultracold atoms in an ‘edge state,’ flowing along a boundary without resistance….
Mathematical proof: Five satellites needed for precise navigation
What is the shortest route to the next stop or the agreed meeting point? Global…
New chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan
Western animal behavior and cognition researchers tracked the spatial cognition and lifespan of 227 mountain…
Just how dangerous is Great Salt Lake dust? New research looks for clues
Scientists determine sediments from the lake’s growing exposed playa have elevated ‘oxidative potential,’ indicating greater…
Investing in clean air can saves lives and combat climate change
The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in…
Missouri resident who had no contact with animals tests positive for bird flu
This is a developing story and will be updated. A person in Missouri who didn’t…
‘Ice bucket challenge’ reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons
Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to…
New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water
A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals….
Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children…
‘Some pterosaurs would flap, others would soar’ — new study further confirms the flight capability of these giants of the skies
Some species of pterosaurs flew by flapping their wings while others soared like vultures, demonstrates…
One antibody to neutralize them all?
An antibody developed by researchers works against a wide range of COVID-19 variants and related…
Astrophysics: AI shines a new light on exoplanets
A team models the atmospheres of distant planets using neural networks. Read Original Article: Astrophysics:…
Researchers create a one-dimensional gas out of light
Physicists have created a one-dimensional gas out of light. This has enabled them to test…
Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the…
100x improvement in sight seen after gene therapy trial
The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much…
Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy’s center
Researchers have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of…
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation for pain is not a placebo
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that…
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Gaza: 160,000 more children vaccinated against polio in southern Gaza
More than 160,000 children were vaccinated in southern Gaza on Thursday, the first day of…
Transparent mice and using zip codes to predict heart risk
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Upending a longstanding paradigm, cardiologists embrace ZIP codes, not race, to predict heart risk
Not only is Joseph Wright a physician, he’s the chief health equity officer for the…
Scientists make tissue of living animals see-through
In a pioneering new study, researchers made the skin on the skulls and abdomens of…
Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria – Phys.org
Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Phys.org Read Original Article: Phage…
Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars
A better understanding of the inner workings of neutron stars will lead to a greater…
Travel could be the best defense against aging
Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy…
Researchers discover a space oddity — an exoplanet moving in mysterious ways
A research team has discovered a small planet that displays peculiar orbital motion. The shimmying…
For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it’s usually studied as an individual process
Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply…
Youth vaping continues its tumble from a Juul-fueled high
The number of U.S. kids who are using e-cigarettes has continued to tumble, new federal…
Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign moves to southern areas
The second phase of a two-round campaign to vaccinate over half a million young children…
STAT+: The battle over race in kidney function equations
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STAT+: Can amylin drugs best Wegovy and Zepbound? Companies bet on next big obesity target
Nearly two decades ago, a small company called Amylin Pharmaceuticals saw that its first commercial…
Inside the bruising battle to purge race from a kidney disease calculator
There it was on James Cannon’s lab report, two tiny words: African American. The words…
Leading Breast Cancer Group Responds to Elle Macpherson’s Alternative Treatment Plan – Vanity Fair
Leading Breast Cancer Group Responds to Elle Macpherson’s Alternative Treatment Plan Vanity Fair Read Original Article:…
Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health – CNBC
Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health CNBC Read Original Article:…
Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature
In creating a pair of new robots, researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on…
How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica
An atmospheric river brought warm, moist air to the coldest and driest corner of the…
Distorted galaxy forming cosmic question mark
It’s 7 billion years ago, and the universe’s heyday of star formation is beginning to…
Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
Scientists have suspected that modern humans have more genes to digest starch than our hunter-gatherer…
Scientists uncover hidden source of snow melt: Dark brown carbon
Researchers have quantified the effect of dark brown carbon on snow melt. Read Original Article:…