Sea ice triggered the Little Ice Age
A new study finds a trigger for the Little Ice Age that cooled Europe from…
Category: Human Health
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain in large, long-term study of twins
Researchers in Finland found a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of…
Improving the efficacy of cellular therapies
A new study deepens the understanding of the development of T cell, an important component…
Live imaging method brings structural information to mapping of brain function
Neuroscientists distinguish brain regions based on what they do, but now have a new way…
Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clots
Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk…
Researchers 3D print tiny multicolor microstructures
Researchers have developed an automated 3D printing method that can produce multicolor 3D microstructures using…
Effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene
The scientists developed nanoscale copper wires with specially shaped surfaces to catalyze a chemical reaction…
Typhoid: Study confirms Vi-DT conjugate vaccine is safe and immunogenic in children 6-23 months
A new study shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)…
The key to happiness: Friends or family?
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You…
New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders
A research team has created a smart drug delivery system that reduces inflammation in damaged…
Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation
Turbulent air in the atmosphere affects how cloud droplets form. New research in a cloud…
World’s smallest ultrasound detector created
Researchers have developed the world’s smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic circuits…
The persistence of plastic
The amount of synthetic microfiber we shed into our waterways has been of great concern…
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Medical robotic hand? Rubbery semiconductor makes it possible
A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat people from…
New gene implicated in neuron diseases
Failures in a quality control system that protects protein-building fidelity in cells can lead to…
Discoveries made in how immune system detects hidden intruders
Research has led to better understanding on how components of the body’s immune system find…
A Better Doctor-Patient Relationship is Good for Your Health
You are part of the healthcare team – so the better your relationship with your…
You’re Rocking Those Masks But How to Keep Them Clean?
Adding masks to our laundry list probably wasn’t at top of mind when we rang…
STAT Plus: Amwell rides IPO wave with expanded stock sale
Taking advantage of a pickup in demand for new stocks, American Well Corp. expanded its…
Virtual Event: Getting real-world data about Covid-19
Editor’s note: A live stream of this virtual event will be embedded above today at…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Biden-aligned group releases drug-pricing plan; U.S. to ship Covid-19 vaccines lickety-split
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Most days are quite…
STAT Plus: Biden-aligned group outlines potential Day 1 drug pricing actions
WASHINGTON — A leading think tank aligned with the Democratic Party is laying the groundwork…
Opinion: A vaccine alone won’t stop Covid-19. We also need a trusted plan for it
Safe and effective vaccines represent the most effective way to restore the health and economic…
‘They are really afraid’: Fears about Covid-19 are complicating care for patients with sickle cell
Last November, just as the novel coronavirus was beginning its deadly trajectory through China, the…
T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
A multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling SARS-CoV-2 during the acute phase of…
As pandemic progressed, people’s perceived risks went up
A recent study documents how personal risk assessment and protective behaviors are linked. Read Original…
Peninsula Wellness opens new holistic health campus, cannabis dispensary – 47abc – WMDT
Peninsula Wellness opens new holistic health campus, cannabis dispensary – 47abc WMDT Read Original Article: Peninsula…
Anything Technologies Media Inc. Board Approves Company Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. – GlobeNewswire
Anything Technologies Media Inc. Board Approves Company Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. GlobeNewswire Read…
Massive Drop in Lead Testing Threatens Children’s Health
Medical screenings have fallen to the wayside during the COVID-19 pandemic. One alarming trend is…
How to Navigate School Sports in a Pandemic
Despite close quarters, high levels of perspiration and possible coronavirus contamination, many schools and colleges…
STAT Plus: The cost of Gilead’s HIV prevention pill thwarted widespread use, study finds
The escalating cost of the only HIV prevention pill may have been a key factor…
STAT Plus: In research on pigs, scientists test a new way to boost recovery after a heart attack
Scientists have developed a new strategy that uses exosomes — tiny, RNA-loaded packets that cells…
People’s life goals relate to their personality type
A new study suggests that for the most part, people formulate goals consistent with their…
Epidemics and pandemics can exacerbate xenophobia, bigotry
Instincts developed to protect us from illnesses can generalize into avoidance of healthy individuals who…
World’s oldest animal sperm found in tiny crustaceans trapped in Myanmar amber
New research has led to the discovery of world’s oldest animal sperm inside a tiny…
Can life survive a star’s death? Webb telescope can reveal the answer
When stars like our sun die, all that remains is an exposed core — a…
STAT Plus: With Grail in its sights, Illumina pursues grand vision that could reshape the business of cancer diagnoses
Illumina, the dominant maker of machines to sequence DNA, is in talks to purchase Grail,…
Opinion: Trump’s ‘most favored nation’ executive order on drug prices is a scam for seniors
The White House announced a most favored nations executive order on Sunday, its latest attempt…
Security software for autonomous vehicles
Before autonomous vehicles participate in road traffic, they must demonstrate conclusively that they do not…
Enormous planet quickly orbiting a tiny, dying star
Thanks to a bevy of telescopes in space and on Earth — and even a…
Researchers: No Secrets Allowed With COVID-19 Trials
Researchers say the usual, keep everything secret about a clinical trial do not apply to…
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments…
Modern theory from ancient impacts
It is generally accepted that the inner region of the early solar system was subject…
Unraveling a spiral stream of dusty embers from a massive binary stellar forge
With almost two decades of mid-infrared imaging from the largest observatories around the world including…
Paleontology: The oldest known sperm cells
An international team of paleontologists has discovered giant sperm cells in a 100-million year-old female…
Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
Research helps farmers pick the best cover crops to keep their soil and nutrients in…
Better material for wearable biosensors
Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate. Read Original…
Slower growing chickens experience higher welfare, commercial scale study finds
Slower growing broiler chickens are healthier and have more fun than conventional breeds of birds,…
Late childhood peer group status linked to heightened adult circulatory disease risk
Late childhood peer group status may be linked to a heightened risk of developing circulatory…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Lilly drug helped Covid-19 patients; FDA confirms AstraZeneca vaccine trial is on hold
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Once again, a…