‘Spooky Interactions’, shocking adaptations discovered in electric fish of Brazil’s Amazon
Researchers have shown how a cave-adapted glass knifefish species of roughly 300 living members (Eigenmannia…
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Johnson & Johnson cuts size of Covid-19 vaccine study due to prevalence of disease in U.S.
Johnson & Johnson is cutting the size of its pivotal U.S. Covid-19 vaccine trial —…
Battling COVID-19 using UV light
Researchers have found a possible breakthrough in how to manage COVID-19, as well as future…
Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
The unique partnership between root-dwelling microbes and the plants they inhabit can reduce drought stress….
How blood and wealth can predict future disability
Research shows that blood tests for biomarkers such as cholesterol and inflammation can predict disability…
Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water
A national study of public water systems found that arsenic levels were not uniform across…
Evolution may be to blame for high risk of advanced cancers in humans
Researchers discovered that most people no longer produce the Siglec-12 protein, but some of those…
Breast cancer survivors are less likely to get pregnant, but often have healthy babies and good long-term health
A large meta-analysis of breast cancer survivors of childbearing age indicated that they are less…
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Southern Hemisphere westerly winds likely to intensify as climate warms
Polar climate scientists have created the most high resolution past record of the Southern Hemisphere…
Filming roaming molecular fragments in real time
An international research team has captured roaming molecular fragments for the first time. Read Original…
Tomatoes offer affordable source of Parkinson’s disease drug
Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA in what could…
When strains of E.coli play rock-paper-scissors, it’s not the strongest that survives
What happens when different strains of bacteria are present in the same system? Do they…
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Pfizer Vaccine Inches to Approval; More Questions Raised over AZ’s Shot
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 has taken another big step forward after the FDA released…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca missteps undermined faith in its Covid-19 vaccine; U.S. jockeys with other countries for Pfizer shot
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. In fact, the middle…
Could a Sore Throat, Chills, Indicate Covid? Yes
It can be difficult to tell Covid-19 apart from other viral Sainfections, and sometimes people…
STAT+: Marking a new rivalry with Apple, Google launches its own health studies app
Google made a major move into health research on Wednesday, unveiling a new smartphone app…
‘I just white-knuckle it’: Hemophilia patients pin their hopes on the revival of Vioxx to fill a void in pain relief
After surviving hemophilia, hepatitis C, and HIV, Joseph Burke considers himself a walking miracle. But…
Opinion: To defeat Covid-19, we must acknowledge the fear it engenders
My career as a hospital epidemiologist has been based on science and evidence, which I…
Opinion: FDA: Leave the door open to Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant and lactating health workers
On Thursday, the FDA will review the near-term fate of the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. It…
STAT+: ‘Why would we ever go back?’: Covid-driven shift to remote cancer clinical trials will likely outlast the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has presented an extreme challenge for cancer clinical trials, with many shutting…
Drive-by burials and FaceTime farewells: Grief in the Covid era will weigh on the American psyche for years to come
The rituals of grief and mourning are as old as time: the swift Jewish burial…
STAT+: Federal watchdog urged to investigate the FDA’s handling of Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
A federal watchdog is being asked to investigate the Food and Drug Administration for an…
Colorado mountains bouncing back from ‘acid rain’ impacts
Niwot Ridge in the Rocky Mountains is slowly recovering from increased acidity caused by vehicle…
CBD Users, Driving Is Probably Okay: Study
Can smoking CBD affect someone’s driving? This new study had a surprising answer. Read Original…
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
What to Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Stages, Outlook and Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, most commonly emphysema and chronic…
Normal or Not? What to Know About Swollen Feet
Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain…
How the brain remembers right place, right time
Two new studies shed new light on how the brain encodes time and place into…
Trump takes vaccine victory lap at White House summit
President Trump on Tuesday took a victory lap at a White House “Summit” meant to…
Breakthrough material makes pathway to hydrogen use for fuel cells under hot, dry conditions
A collaborative research team has developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene…
Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in…
Algorithms and automation: Making new technology faster and cheaper
Additive manufacturing (AM) machinery has advanced over time, however, the necessary software for new machines…
Understanding COVID-19 infection and possible mutations
The binding of a SARS-CoV-2 virus surface protein spike — a projection from the spherical…
Defect-resistant superalloy can be 3D-printed
In recent years, it has become possible to use laser beams and electron beams to…
Wildfire risk rising as scientists determine which conditions beget blazes
As wildfires burn more often across the Western U.S., researchers are working to understand how…
New approach for more accurate epidemic modeling
Researchers demonstrate that they can make more accurate predictions about the spread of infectious diseases…
Damage to brain cells reverberates to ‘bystander’ cells
Injury or disease that afflicts a relatively small number of brain cells causes a chain…
More support for induction at 41 weeks’ pregnancy, especially for first time mothers
There is growing evidence that pregnant women who go beyond term, especially first time mothers…
Why do elephants and tigers still roam in India? Study offers clues
A study documenting four extinctions of large mammals on the Indian Subcontinent sheds light on…
Smartphone data shows real-time impact of neighborhood on health
Researchers at Cornell University are using smartphones to capture location and real-time survey data to…
Potential antibiotic for drug-resistant pathogen
Scientists have developed a possible new antibiotic for a pathogen that is notoriously resistant to…
More years of obesity means higher risk of disease, study finds
A greater obesity duration is associated with worse values for all cardiometabolic disease factors, according…
Lab-grown human brain organoids mimic an autism spectrum disorder, help test treatments
Researchers used brain organoids to identify two drug candidates that counteract the genetic deficiencies that…
Elevated biomarker for blood vessel damage found in all children with SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have found elevated levels of a biomarker related to blood vessel damage in children…
COVID-19: persistent symptoms in one third of cases
Physicians in Geneva have shown that some of the troublesome symptoms of COVID-19 could last…
New theoretical approach to manipulate light
The quest to discover pioneering new ways in which to manipulate how light travels through…
Research reveals how COVID-19 affects the eyes
Sore eyes are the most significant vision-based indicator of COVID-19, according to new research. Read…
Improving quadrotor drone performance
When an aircraft veers upwards too much, the decrease in lift and increase in drag…
Pollution from cooking remains in atmosphere for longer
Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a…
New method for evaluating vaccine safety
A research group has led the development of a new method to evaluate vaccine safety….