Researchers identify protein produced after stroke that triggers neurodegeneration
Researchers have identified a new protein implicated in cell death that provides a potential therapeutic…
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New AI tool calculates materials’ stress and strain based on photos
Researchers developed a machine-learning technique that uses an image to estimate the stresses and strains…
Fishing in African waters
Industrial fleets from countries around the world have been increasingly fishing in African waters, but…
Mental Health First Responders – An Alternative to Policing – WORT 89.9 FM – Wortfm
Mental Health First Responders – An Alternative to Policing – WORT 89.9 FM Wortfm Read Original…
Miami private school says teachers who get coronavirus vaccine aren’t welcome, citing debunked misinformation – The Washington Post
Miami private school says teachers who get coronavirus vaccine aren’t welcome, citing debunked misinformation The Washington…
Montague to pursue alternative mosquito control plan – The Recorder
Montague to pursue alternative mosquito control plan The Recorder Read Original Article: Montague to pursue alternative…
Many Popular YouTube Videos Spread Misinformation on Bladder & Prostate Cancer, Studies Find – NYU Langone Health
Many Popular YouTube Videos Spread Misinformation on Bladder & Prostate Cancer, Studies Find NYU Langone Health…
STAT+: Flagship-backed fertility company Ohana Biosciences shutters, lays off most employees
Flagship Pioneering-backed fertility company Ohana Biosciences is winding down. Employees were told Tuesday during an…
How to build a better ‘nanopore’ biosensor
Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify…
STAT+: Will India issue sidestep patents on a pair of pricey — but lifesaving — TB drugs?
A widely anticipated court hearing will be held in India on Wednesday over the cost…
Incentives could turn costs of biofuel mandates into environmental benefits
Researchers examined the economic and environmental costs of the Renewable Fuels Standard mandates through 2030,…
Silicon could be a photonics game-changer
New research has shown that silicon could be one of the most powerful materials for…
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Arctic stew: Understanding how high-latitude lakes respond to and affect climate change
To arrive at Nunavut, turn left at the Dakotas and head north. You can’t miss…
Study links hydraulic fracking with increased risk of heart attack hospitalization, death
New research compares the health impacts of fracking on either side of the New York…
Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in less than one second, study finds
Researchers have designed an experimental system that shows exposure of SARS-CoV-2 to a very high…
New duckbilled dinosaur discovered in Japan
An international team of paleontologists has identified a new genus and species of hadrosaur or…
Scientists design ‘Nanotraps’ to catch, clear coronavirus
Researchers have designed a completely novel potential treatment for COVID-19: nanoparticles that capture SARS-CoV-2 viruses…
Biogen to expand access to its ALS drug, but move may come too late for some patients
After weeks of controversy, Biogen (BIIB) has agreed to provide an experimental drug for combating…
A mask break: Federal health officials say vaccinated people can doff face coverings when outside, away from crowds
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks while outside…
Few young adult men have gotten the HPV vaccine
Using data from the 2010-2018 National Health Interview Surveys, researchers found that just 16% of…
New 2D superconductor forms at higher temperatures
Researchers have discovered a new way to generate 2D superconductivity at an interface of an…
Anesthesia doesn’t simply turn off the brain, it changes its rhythms
Simultaneous measurement of neural rhythms and spikes across five brain areas in animals reveals how…
Marine biodiversity: Enormous variety of animal life in the deep sea revealed
New research method combines different types of data, revealing that the deep-sea basins in the…
New chemical tool that sheds light on how proteins recognize and interact with each other
A research group has developed a novel chemical tool for elucidating protein interaction networks in…
Opinion: In Covid’s grip, India gasps for air: ‘If there is an apocalypse, this has to be one’
MUMBAI — Working hard to keep her composure, Lavanya Sharma tweeted a short video on…
Researchers show new holistic approach to genetics and plant breeding
A group of researchers has discovered a new approach to cereal plant breeding that takes…
Astronomers detect hydroxyl molecule signature in an exoplanet atmosphere
Astronomers have detected a new chemical signature in the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet (a…
Breastfeeding linked to higher neurocognitive testing scores in offspring
New research finds that children who were breastfed scored higher on neurocognitive tests. Researchers analyzed…
Mangrove genetic diversity in Africa
Researcher have published a large-scale study examining the genetic diversity of mangroves over more than…
New method preserves viable fruit fly embryos in liquid nitrogen
A team has developed a method that cryopreserves fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) embryos so they…
New two-dimensional material
An international team has discovered a previously unknown two-dimensional material by using modern high-pressure technology….
The new EU climate target could phase out coal power in Europe as early as 2030
Tightening the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) in line with the EU Green Deal…
Comprehensive single-cell atlas of human teeth
Researchers have mapped the first complete atlas of single cells that make up the human…
How oxygen radicals protect against cancer
Oxygen radicals in the body are generally considered dangerous because they can trigger something called…
Future drones likely to resemble 300-million-year-old flying machine
Researchers have drawn inspiration from a 300-million-year-old superior flying machine – the dragonfly – to…
Value from sewage? New technology makes pig farming more environmentally friendly
A novel nitrate removal system can clean up the wastewater produced by swine farms. Read…
Biden administration will allow nearly all providers to prescribe buprenorphine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it would move forward with a dramatic…
Study first to explore combined impacts of fishing and ocean warming on fish populations
The combined effect of rapid ocean warming and the practice of targeting big fish is…
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Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer
3D printing has opened up a completely new range of possibilities. One example is the…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s earnings fall short after stock’s dramatic run
Eli Lilly posted earnings Tuesday that surprised and disappointed investors, as both sales and profit…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: In it for the long haul: the impact of long Covid
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Skin and bones repaired by bioprinting during surgery
Fixing traumatic injuries to the skin and bones of the face and skull is difficult…
Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms
The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with…
Extinct ‘horned’ crocodile gets new spot in the tree of life
New research has resolved a long-standing controversy about an extinct ‘horned’ crocodile that likely lived…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: What will Biden say about drug pricing? U.S. trade rep meets with drug makers over WTO proposal
Rise and shine, folks, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because,…
Opinion: STAT+: More pharma companies should make the move toward B Corps sustainability
The gradual global shift towards sustainability, with an increased focus on climate change and environmental…
Opinion: Vaccinations are plateauing. Don’t blame it on ‘resistance’
The signs are clear: The U.S. vaccine rollout is plateauing. A remarkable 230 million shots…
STAT+: Drug pricing déjà vu: Now it’s Democrats struggling to unite on the issue
WASHINGTON — It’s the eve of a major speech by the president, and it’s anyone’s…
Door knocking works to get information to immigrant communities. Why aren’t more places using it for Covid-19?
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos wants to knock on every single door in her neighborhood. But…
‘The next big one must be prevented’: The lessons the world can learn from epidemics that were contained
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage, a new report urges the world not to…