Music-induced emotions can be predicted from brain scans
Researchers have discovered what type of neural mechanisms are the basis for emotional responses to…
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Primordial black holes and the search for dark matter from the multiverse
Astronomers are studying black holes that could have formed in the early universe, before stars…
Discovery boosts theory that life on Earth arose from RNA-DNA mix
Chemists have made a discovery that supports a surprising new view of how life originated…
Study suggests link between word choices and extraverts
Psychologists have found a link between extraverts and their word choices. Read Original Article: Study…
High-speed atomic force microscopy takes on intrinsically disordered proteins
A pioneering high-speed atomic force microscope technology has now shed light on the structure and…
Chemists develop a new drug discovery strategy for ‘undruggable’ drug targets
A research team has developed a new drug discovery method targeting membrane proteins on live…
Switching DNA functions on and off by means of light
Biochemists have developed a new strategy for controlling the biological functions of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)…
Do toddlers learning to spoon-feed seek different information from caregivers’ hands and faces?
When toddlers begin to use a spoon to eat by themselves, what kind of interactions…
New research makes strong case for restoring Hong Kong’s lost oyster reefs
New research shows the enormous potential of restoring lost oyster reefs, bringing significant environmental benefits….
Opinion: We need long-term solutions for older Americans’ long-term care
“Mom is getting older,” my brother said to me as we chatted on the phone….
STAT+: 3 key questions for the health tech industry in 2021
Fueled by a seemingly endless influx of cash, technology has influenced the practice of medicine…
STAT+: 3 Biden staffers to watch in 2021
WASHINGTON — President-elect Biden is set to take office Jan. 20, and he’s made repeatedly…
The curse of the incidental illness: Seen as side effects to Covid vaccinations, ailments may have little to do with them
As Covid-19 vaccines go into broad use, some rare side effects of vaccination will almost…
Opinion: STAT+: ‘There are a lot of potential Modernas’: The ‘Massachusetts Miracle’ is alive and well
With the Moderna vaccine, Massachusetts is having a moment. Ours is a story not about…
Prolotherapy: What It Is, Conditions Treated – Verywell Health
Prolotherapy: What It Is, Conditions Treated Verywell Health Read Original Article: Prolotherapy: What It Is, Conditions…
OTC Case Studies: Supplements for Heart Health – Pharmacy Times
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Vaccine Plant Safety Checks: the FDA Has Its Hands Full
For most people across the globe, the wait for Covid-19 vaccination is approaching a finish…
Many US Health Experts Underestimated the Coronavirus … Until It Was Too Late
A year ago, while many Americans were finishing their holiday shopping and finalizing travel plans,…
COVID-19 severity affected by proportion of antibodies targeting crucial viral protein
COVID-19 antibodies preferentially target a different part of the virus in mild cases of COVID-19…
Mathematical modeling can help balance economy, health during pandemic
Using mathematical modeling, new interdisciplinary research determines the best course of action when it comes…
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It’s Christmas Eve: Please Mask up and Keep Your Distance
It’s official: Don’t rely on just your mask to protect you from coronavirus-contaminated droplets. You…
Is Gambling Addiction Hereditary
Gambling’s origins can be traced back centuries, contributing to the very fabric of countless civilisations…
Early mammal with remarkably precise bite
Paleontologists have succeeded in reconstructing the chewing motion of an early mammal that lived almost…
Opinion: Routine testing is essential to combat Covid-19 surges
As the latest surge in Covid-19 cases pushes cases and deaths higher — nearly 18…
Opinion: My first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine got me thinking about time
I received my first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on a Wednesday, as soon…
Charting the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, through STAT headlines
At this point, the Covid-19 pandemic — and its impact on the world — needs…
The Health Benefits of Oregano Oil
Studies in human cells and in animals show that oils from the oregano plant have…
STAT+: Federal judge places restraining order on Trump’s latest drug pricing rule
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order preventing one of…
Covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions
The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding…
Capturing 40 years of climate change for an endangered Montana prairie
Over 40 years of monitoring, an endangered bunchgrass prairie became hotter, drier and more susceptible…
Evidence for a massive paleo-tsunami at ancient Tel Dor
Underwater excavation, borehole drilling, and modelling suggests a massive paleo-tsunami struck near the ancient settlement…
For Pets This Holiday Season, the List of Dangers Has Grown
In a normal year, the holidays are a time for family and friends, festive good…
How our brains track where we and others go
A new study reveals how your brain navigates places and monitors someone else in the…
Disposable surgical masks best for being heard clearly when speaking, study finds
Researchers have published the results of a new study evaluating the acoustic effects of face…
Perfect transmission through barrier using sound
A research team has for the first time experimentally proved a century old quantum theory…
Conifers can be green because of a photosynthetic short-cut
How can conifers that are used, for example, as Christmas trees, keep their green needles…
If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other questions
Should you get one of the new coronavirus vaccines if you have allergies? Here’s what…
Secondary bloodstream infections associated with severe COVID-19
People with severe COVID-19 and a secondary blood infection were significantly sicker upon hospital admission,…
New mammogram measures of breast cancer risk could revolutionize screening
World-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms could revolutionize breast screening by allowing…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Feds sue Walmart over opioid prescriptions; U.S. buys more Pfizer vaccine doses
Good morning, everyone. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman one last time as…
Opinion: Let’s put the straw man of pandemic denial out of his misery
Listen to the chorus and you’d come to think that our biggest problem in responding…
Opinion: Covid-19 vaccines are safe. But let’s be clear about what ‘safe’ means
Unprecedented collaborative efforts in vaccine development have culminated in multiple vaccines being tested in advanced…
STAT+: How 2020 became the year of the biotech SPAC
Over the past year, the humble blank-check IPO has risen from a disreputable relic of…
‘Every day is an emergency’: The pandemic is worsening psychiatric bed shortages nationwide
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically cut the availability of inpatient psychiatric beds, with facilities across…
‘There’s no back to normal’: For people with terminal illnesses, time lost to Covid-19 can’t be made up
After Aaron Hoover found out he had glioblastoma in 2019, a new imperative imbued each…
Model predicts where ticks, Lyme disease will appear next in Midwest states
By drawing from decades of studies, scientists created a timeline marking the arrival of black-legged…
Birds: Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size
Competition for mates leads to a deeper voice than expected based on size. Read Original…
Mouse-controlled mouse helps researchers understand intentional control
Researchers have devised a brain machine interface (BMI) that allows mice to learn to guide…
Chemists synthesize ‘flat’ silicon compounds
Chemists have synthesized extremely unusual compounds. Their central building block is a silicon atom. Different…
In shaky times, focus on past successes, if overly anxious, depressed
The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or…