Evidence for decades-old theory to explain the odd behaviors of water
A new study provides strong evidence for a controversial theory that at very cold temperatures…
Category: Human Health
New Covid-19 study, despite flaws, adds to case against hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine did not lead to faster symptom improvement among patients who had Covid-19 symptoms and…
Do Air Fryers Really Produce Healthier Meals?
Fried foods that are healthier? Such is the promise that air fryers hold. But are…
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STAT Plus: As Amazon builds new health ventures, Haven struggles to gain ground
Amazon’s sprawling, sometimes stilted approach to employee health care is growing more complicated — and…
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How nutrient-starved cells recycle internal components
Researchers systematically surveyed the entire protein landscape of normal and nutrient-deprived cells to identify which…
Genome guardians stop and reel in DNA to correct replication errors
New research shows how proofreading proteins prevent DNA replication errors by creating an immobile structure…
Finding hints at novel target for Ewing sarcoma therapy
A genetic code-reading machine that is overactive in the pediatric cancer Ewing sarcoma causes cell…
How HHS’s new hospital data reporting system will actually affect the U.S. Covid-19 response
WASHINGTON — It’s a fight over something as seemingly mundane as government data collection. But…
Solar Orbiter’s first images reveal ‘campfires’ on the Sun
The first images from Solar Orbiter, a new Sun-observing mission by ESA and NASA, have…
Seven Bats In Nevada Test Positive For Rabies
Seven bats tested positive for rabies in Clark and Washoe Counties in the state of…
Ultra-black skin allows some fish to lurk unseen
Scientists report that at least 16 species of deep-sea fish have evolved ultra-black skin that…
Sea turtles’ impressive navigation feats rely on surprisingly crude ‘map’
Since the time of Charles Darwin, scientists have marvelled at sea turtles’ impressive ability to…
A ‘feeling’ for dementia? New findings on subjectively perceived memory problems
A research team concludes that personal perception can be an important indicator for the early…
Houston Mayor Proposes Shutdown, Wants Citizenry to Assume Responsibility
Houston could scale back with the number of COVID-19 cases surging. Read Original Article: Houston…
Respiratory Droplets vs Aerosols: Understanding The Difference Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Both respiratory droplets and aerosols can spread COVID-19, but there is a difference on how…
New cobalt-free lithium-ion battery reduces costs without sacrificing performance
Researchers say they’ve cracked the code to a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt…
Dehydration increases amphibian vulnerability to climate change
Amphibians have few options to avoid the underappreciated one-two punch of climate change, according to…
How galaxies die: New insights into the quenching of star formation
Astronomers studying galaxy evolution have long struggled to understand what causes star formation to shut…
STAT Plus: Novartis to provide drugs for Covid-19 patients at no cost, but fails to disclose pricing
As companies face pressure to ensure access to medicines during the pandemic, Novartis (NVS) plans…
Novel, Experimental Pencil Draws Bioelectronics To Be Placed On Skin
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new pencil that draws bioelectronics on…
New research of oldest light confirms age of the universe
New research suggest the universe is about 13.8 billion years old, according to researchers using…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Warp Speed chief can avoid ethics disclosures; China OKs a BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine trial
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT Plus: The founder of Adimab believes he can combat Covid-19 — and whatever pandemic comes next
One of biotech’s most respected entrepreneurs is betting the novel coronavirus won’t be the last…
Opinion: The pandemic has exposed our broken pharma supply chain. Synthetic biology and brewer’s yeast could fix it
Covid-19 has depleted stockpiles of essential medicines in the U.S., straining our supply chains and…
Opinion: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to Covid-19 isn’t the mystery it’s made out to be
As a physician taking care of hospitalized Covid-19 patients, I had very nearly become immune…
Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed amid the coronavirus, but states are nevertheless slashing addiction treatment program budgets
WASHINGTON — Drug overdoses have skyrocketed and demand for addiction treatment medicine has soared as…
Once a relic of medical history, radiation emerges as an intriguing — and divisive — treatment for Covid-19
Back in 2013, toxicologist Edward Calabrese and a colleague at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst,…
U.S. must spend $75 billion to fix flawed Covid-19 testing, report says
The U.S. should invest $75 billion in order to fix its badly flawed system of…
Does eating fish protect our brains from air pollution?
Older women who eat more than one to two servings a week of baked or…
The “Healthy” Soda Market Is Booming. Are Any of Them Good? – InsideHook
The “Healthy” Soda Market Is Booming. Are Any of Them Good? InsideHook Read Original Article: The…
LukeJackson Benefit and HR Solutions Introduces Individual Coverage HRAs as an Alternative to Group Health Benefits – Insurance News Net
LukeJackson Benefit and HR Solutions Introduces Individual Coverage HRAs as an Alternative to Group Health…
Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain May Include Memory and Mood Improvement
Eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate may benefit health in many ways. In fact, some…
When should you neuter your dog to avoid health risks?
A new, 10-year study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, examined 35 dog…
STAT Plus: House Democrats are using the budget process to slam the Trump administration’s Covid-19 response
A version of this story first appeared in D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the…
World population likely to shrink after mid-century, forecasting major shifts in global population and economic power
With widespread, sustained declines in fertility, the world population will likely peak in 2064 at…
STAT Plus: Moderna’s skyrocketing market value is an indictment of the U.S. Covid-19 response
Buoyed by newly published, early data on its experimental Covid-19 vaccine, Moderna on Wednesday cracked…
Scientists create a speedy finger-prick test to scan for radiation exposure in mice
Researchers have developed a simple finger-prick test that scans a single drop of blood to…
In one hour, surface coating inactivates virus that causes COVID-19
Researchers have developed a surface coating that, when painted on common objects, inactivates SARS-CoV-2, the…
Researchers outline strategy for testing ketone bodies against COVID-19
A new review encourages researchers studying metabolism and immunity to turn their attention to ketone…
Common FDA-approved drug may effectively neutralize virus that causes COVID-19
A common drug, already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), may also be…
Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects
A recent study has found that the Deepwater Horizon disaster was harmful to the mental…
New research highlights increased loneliness in over-70s during COVID-19 pandemic
A new report highlights effects of COVID-19 government measures on Ireland’s older population. The research…
After universal masking, health care worker COVID-19 rates drop at Mass General Brigham
A new study makes it clear: after universal masking was implemented at Mass General Brigham,…
COVID-19: Patients improve after immune-suppressant treatment
Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (coronavirus) pneumonia experienced improvement after receiving an FDA-approved drug normally…
Spread of flu virus in hospital environment common
One in four inpatients with influenza in a given season showed signs of having become…
Boosting immune memory could reduce cancer recurrence
A new study on how immune memory can be targeted and improve immunotherapy and prevent…
New study shows how plants regulate their growth-inhibiting hormones to survive
Scientists have, for the first time, observed one of the natural mechanisms underlying the regulation…
Renewable energy transition makes dollars and sense
Ne research has disproved the claim that the transition to renewable electricity systems will harm…
With Covid-19, a Hoax Is a Serious Matter
Ah, if it were only true, let alone this simple: drink water every 15 minutes,…
Global methane emissions soar to record high
The pandemic has tugged carbon emissions down, temporarily. But levels of the powerful heat-trapping gas…