Wisdom, loneliness and your intestinal multitude
Scientists have taken the connection between wisdom, loneliness and biology one step further, reporting that…
Category: Human Health
Soft robotic dragonfly signals environmental disruptions
Engineers have developed an electronics-free, entirely soft robot shaped like a dragonfly that can skim…
‘Climbing droplets’ could lead to more efficient water harvesting
Researchers have discovered that a novel surface they developed to harvest water from the air…
Ancient megafaunal mutualisms and extinctions as factors in plant domestication
The development of agriculture is often thought of as a human innovation in response to…
The very first structures in the Universe
The first moments of the Universe can be reconstructed mathematically even though they cannot be…
Arctic sponge survival in the extreme deep-sea
Researchers from the SponGES project collected year-round video footage and hydrodynamic data from the mysterious…
New insights into close encounters between albatross and fishing vessels
A novel analysis of encounters between albatross and commercial fishing vessels across the North Pacific…
Revealing nano big bang: Scientists observe the first milliseconds of crystal formation
Scientists recruited a world-leading microscope to capture atomic-resolution, high-speed images of gold atoms self-organizing, falling…
Can Allergies Make You Tired?
A flare up of allergy symptoms can happen any time of year. In fact, about…
Is There a SIBO Diet That Will Help My Symptoms?
SIBO treatment (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is often needed for many people with chronic gas,…
Is H. pylori Contagious? Prevention & Treatment Protocol for H. Pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that grow in the mucous layer of your stomach….
Controversy and confusion as AstraZeneca releases results
AstraZeneca released two sets of phase III safety trial results for its Covid-19 vaccine, each…
As Variant Infections Rise, So Do Concerns
With the president’s announcement that he wants 200 million people vaccinated by the end of…
STAT+: With time running out, an ALS patient fights with Biogen over expanded access to its drug
Earlier this year, Lisa Stockman Mauriello was diagnosed with a fast-moving form of ALS, a…
AstraZeneca and the very good, then quite bad, then deeply confusing week
Who’s to blame for the AstraZeneca vaccine scandal? Can boldness backfire for pharma CEOs? And…
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STAT+: EPA rule that could help citrus growers is challenged over concerns about antibiotic resistance
Amid rising concern over antibiotic resistance, a coalition of advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit…
How tiny machines become capable of learning
Living organisms, from bacteria to animals and humans, can perceive their environment and process, store…
Technology uses ‘single’ approach to develop electronics, acoustics
An innovator developed a new approach to creating popular thin films for devices across a…
STAT+: FDA panel says risks of Pfizer pain drug outweigh the benefits
A panel of expert advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday concluded that…
Pfizer and BioNTech to begin testing Covid-19 vaccine in children
Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are beginning a study aimed at showing their Covid-19…
Scientists find evidence that novel coronavirus infects the mouth’s cells
Scientists has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the…
Opinion: Shattering the infertility myth: What we know about Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy
During trying times, myths and falsehoods sprout like mushrooms after rainfall. One of many that…
HHS is urged to use its patents for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to widen global access
Seeking to quickly widen global access to Covid-19 vaccines, academics, and patient advocates are urging…
Engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water
Filters made from tree branches can purify drinking water sources, a new study finds. Prototypes…
Anabolic androgenic steroids accelerate brain aging
Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes…
Leaky blood-brain barrier linked to brain tissue damage in brain aging disease
Now a new study has found that people with cerebral small vessel disease who have…
Genome sequenced for pesky pumpkin pathogen
Pumpkin growers dread the tiny tan scabs that form on their fruit, each lesion a…
Ancient Maya houses show wealth inequality is tied to despotic governance
Archaeologists examined the remains of houses in ancient Maya cities and compared them with other…
Decline in black cherry regeneration may herald wider forest change
Reasons for more than a decade of black cherry regeneration decline in the Allegheny Hardwood…
STAT+: Broad Institute launches $300 million effort to harness AI to fight diseases
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is launching a new, $300 million initiative that…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca revises Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness; contractors grab a big slice of vaccine revenues
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? The sun is trying to peek through…
Shining a healing light on the brain
Scientists report a novel noninvasive treatment for brain disorders based on breakthroughs in both optics…
Deadly heat waves will be common in South Asia, even at 1.5 degrees of warming
A new study projecting the amount of heat stress residents of the region will experience…
Zooming in on muscle cells
An international team has produced the first high-resolution 3D image of the sarcomere, the basic…
Opinion: Biden should use emergency powers to license Covid-19 vaccine technologies to the WHO for global access
President Biden’s aggressive new timetable for the sprint to full vaccine availability — his target…
After U.S. failures on Covid, Congress is working to prepare America to fight the next pandemic
WASHINGTON — Congress, in a rare show of bipartisanship, is gearing up to try to…
STAT+: Behind the scenes, companies helping big Covid-19 vaccine makers are getting rich
Pfizer and Moderna aren’t the only vaccine money-makers. Much of the revenue and profits from…
Pushing back against U.S. health officials, AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine
Rejecting sharp criticism from U.S. government scientists, AstraZeneca said Wednesday night that its Covid-19 vaccine…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Mono- vs. polyunsaturated fats; Healthy snacks
Q: Which is better, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats? A: Both can aid in heart, blood…
Protect Your Hips with Exercise
Your hips are weight-bearing joints. They not only keep your upper body balanced and mobile,…
Choose the Healthiest Canned Fish
Canned fish is rich in healthy nutrients, including calcium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, selenium,…
Make Every Bite Count
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health…
Newsbriefs: Improve cardio fitness; Reduce Parkinson’s risk; Reduce NAFLD; Abdominal Fat and COVID 19; Improve GERD; Choose healthy, unprocessed foods
Improve Cardio Fitness with Simple Bodyweight Exercises Bodyweight exercises—in which you use your body to…
Choose the Healthiest Tea
Worldwide, tea is the second most popular beverage after water. Not only is tea flavorful…
Pep Up Your Salads with These Seven Foods
Is your salad stuck in a rut? Facing the same vegetables every day can feel…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Preventing hair loss from chemotherapy; Sleep apnea and anesthesia
Is there a cap that can be worn when receiving chemotherapy treatment that can help…
Many Factors Can Contribute to Hair Loss
No one is happy about losing their hair, but it is especially troubling for women….
Try Self-Help Strategies to Reduce Urine Leakage
Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common among postmenopausal women: According to a national poll, 43…
STAT+: Pfizer hopes for a happy ending for an osteoarthritis drug with a troubled history
For more than a decade, Pfizer has run dozens of trials in hopes of eventually…
More Hair in the Sink? You Know What to Blame
Physical stress can cause a variety of problems, from body pain and tension to hair…