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Study warns of ‘oxygen false positives’ in search for signs of life on other planets
In the search for life on other planets, the presence of oxygen in a planet’s…
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Inside the protein channel that keeps bacteria alive
A novel method for studying how one crucial membrane protein functions may pave the way…
Medical Daily’s Pick: Ant-Aging Cream
While age may bring wisdom with experience it also brings crow’s feet and wrinkles. Read…
COVID-19 in our dust may help predict outbreaks, study finds
A study done in rooms where COVID-19 patients were isolated shows that the virus’s RNA…
STAT+: PhRMA chief talks strategy — and he’s surprisingly optimistic about drug pricing reform
WASHINGTON — Steve Ubl, who leads the drug industry lobbying powerhouse PhRMA, has a bold…
Elusive particle may point to undiscovered physics
The muon is a tiny particle, but it has the giant potential to upend our…
Age of hotly debated skull from early human Homo erectus determined, new specimens discovered
A new study verifies the age and origin of one of the oldest specimens of…
Powered prosthetic ankles can restore a wide range of functions for amputees
A recent case study demonstrates that, with training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle…
People may trust computers more than humans
Despite increasing concern over the intrusion of algorithms in daily life, people may be more…
Study suggests new advice for medics treating high blood pressure
Researchers found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure – the bottom reading on a test…
Practicing ‘mindfulness’ in summer camp benefits campers and counselors alike
A project shows how implementing an evidence-based mindfulness program in a summer camp setting decreases…
Multiple factors shape timing of birth in mule deer
Scientists now challenge the long-held assumption that animals match offspring birth with the peak green-up…
Snow chaos in Europe caused by melting sea-ice in the Arctic
The April snow falling on fruit blossoms in Europe these days may be directly connected…
A molecule that responds to light
Light can be used to operate quantum information processing systems, e.g. quantum computers, quickly and…
Ancient ammonoids’ shell designs may have aided buoyancy control
Researchers previously focused on the roles of these complex structures in resisting pressure on the…
Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn
New study with 756 1st through 5th graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup of hoops…
Study links structural brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore
A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore…
Frog species with 6 sex chromosomes offer new clues on evolution of complex XY systems
The O. swinhoana frog species is the first vertebrate known to retain descendant genes that…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. urges states to pause J&J Covid-19 shots; PhRMA’s new message says ‘Don’t take us for granted’
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Researchers search for answers in puzzle of blood clots and Covid vaccines — and see some clues
A week after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a 37-year-old woman in Norway went to…
U.S. urges pause on use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after rare blood clotting cases
Federal authorities on Tuesday recommended that states stop using Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while…
Opinion: Building the perfect wearable for clinical trials
The pace of innovation in wearable technology has never been faster. As often as once…
Opinion: No evidence that patents slow access to vaccines
At this point in the exhausting and deadly Covid-19 pandemic, people around the globe are…
STAT+: Europe tries to lower drug prices with small doses of transparency
For countries in Europe, negotiating a deal with a pharma company over drug prices is…
Huntington’s community grieves not just one therapeutic setback, but two
For the community of people affected by Huntington’s disease — a group that is no…
PhRMA’s new message to Washington: Don’t take us for granted
WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical companies have a frank new message for Washington: Don’t take us for…
Ocean bacteria release carbon into the atmosphere
Researchers have discovered that deep-sea bacteria dissolve carbon-containing rocks, releasing excess carbon into the ocean…
Best Insurance Alternatives in 2021 • Benzinga – Benzinga
Best Insurance Alternatives in 2021 • Benzinga Benzinga Read Original Article: Best Insurance Alternatives in 2021…
What is Perimenopause?
You may have read about a condition called estrogen dominance. This theory, proposed in a…
Road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies
When winter storms threaten to make travel dangerous, people often turn to salt to melt…
STAT+: Federal agency says pharma should pay higher Medicaid rebates if certain trials aren’t finished on time
In a bid to lower prescription drug costs, a federal agency is recommending pharmaceutical companies…
Spanking may affect the brain development of a child
A new study linking spanking and child brain development shows spanking could alter a child’s…
Unusual fossil reveals last meal of prehistoric pollinator
An amber fossil of a Cretaceous beetle has shed some light on the diet of…
A multidimensional view of the coronavirus
What exactly happens when the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects a cell? New research paints a comprehensive…
Feces core records 4,300 years of bat diet and environment
A 2-meter guano pile holds information about changes in climate and how the bats’ food…
Early cannabis use linked to heart disease
Smoking cannabis when you’re young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according…
Biologists investigate effects of bisphenols on nerve cells
Bisphenols contained in many everyday objects can impair important brain functions in humans, biologists warn….
Pain receptors linked to the generation of energy-burning brown fat cells
A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers, which…
Major risk of injury for recreational runners
Almost half of all recreational runners incur injuries, mostly relating to knees, calves or Achilles…
Lighting the way to folding next-level origami
Synthetic biologists along with structural biologists have explored ways to fold artificial proteins into diverse…
The indestructible light beam
For any disordered medium (such as a sugar cube, for example), special light waves can…
New Jurassic flying reptile reveals the oldest opposed thumb
A new 160-million-year-old arboreal pterosaur species, dubbed ‘Monkeydactyl’, has the oldest true opposed thumb –…
Speeding up sequence alignment across the tree of life
A team of researchers develops new search capabilities that will allow to compare the biochemical…
Life on Venus? First we need to know more about molecules in the atmosphere
To confirm life on other planets, we need to detect far more molecules in their…
STAT+: Microsoft to buy Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion
Microsoft announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Burlington-based artificial intelligence and technology…
STAT+: Cavazzoni to take over influential spot atop FDA drug center
WASHINGTON — Patrizia Cavazzoni has been named the permanent leader of the FDA’s Center for…
Shift in diet allowed gray wolves to survive ice-age mass extinction
Gray wolves are among the largest predators to have survived the extinction at the end…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Regeneron antibody reduced Covid-19 infection risk; variant first seen in South Africa can somewhat ‘break through’ Pfizer shot
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Making music from spider webs
Spiders are master builders, expertly weaving strands of silk into intricate 3D webs. If humans…