Using electrical stimulus to regulate genes
A team of researchers has succeeded in using an electric current to directly control gene…
Category: Human Health
Global environmental changes leading to shorter, younger trees
Ongoing environmental changes are transforming forests worldwide, resulting in shorter and younger trees. Researchers found…
New ‘whirling’ state of matter discovered in an element of the periodic table
The strongest permanent magnets today contain a mix of the elements neodymium and iron. However,…
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In planet formation, it’s location, location, location
Astronomers are finding that planets have a tough time forming in the rough-and-tumble central region…
CBD improves arthritis symptoms in dogs
This study shows that in dogs diagnosed with arthritis, CBD treatment significantly improved quality of…
STAT Plus: AstraZeneca study results could change treatment for certain early-stage lung cancer patients
In April, AstraZeneca halted a clinical trial of its genetically targeted lung cancer drug Tagrisso…
Heart surgery stalled as COVID-19 spread
Two recent journal articles explore how hospitals worldwide scaled back on heart surgeries as the…
Antarctic ice sheets capable of retreating up to 50 meters per day
The ice shelves surrounding the Antarctic coastline retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters…
Reintroduction of wolves tied to return of tall willows in Yellowstone National Park
The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park is tied to the recovery of tall…
New Zealand blue whale distribution patterns tied to ocean conditions, prey availability
The researchers who recently discovered a population of blue whales in New Zealand are learning…
gnomAD Consortium releases its first major studies of human genetic variation
For the last eight years, the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD) Consortium (and its predecessor, the…
Autism severity can change substantially during early childhood
A new study found that around 30 percent of young children with autism have less…
World’s oldest bug is fossil millipede from Scotland
A 425-million-year-old millipede fossil from the Scottish island of Kerrera is the world’s oldest ‘bug’…
America’s Renters Could Bear The Brunt Of Economic Collapse Due To Pandemic
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s survey, 32 percent of tenants country-wide are not confident…
Listen: Life after a coronavirus vaccine, virtual ASCO, and remembering Larry Kramer
What happens after we get a coronavirus vaccine? Can virtual medical meetings replace the real…
Pharma leaders shoot down WHO voluntary pool for patent rights on Covid-19 products
The heads of some of the world’s largest drug makers expressed a mix of confusion…
STAT Plus: Bacteria are widespread in tumors, forming distinct populations depending on the cancer type
In what outside experts called the most rigorous and comprehensive survey of bacteria in human…
Can Pregnant Women Drink Coffee?
Consuming caffeine up to 300 mg is safe for pregnant women according to the World…
Who were the Canaanites? New insight from 73 ancient genomes
The people who lived in the area known as the Southern Levant — which is…
Balancing the economy while saving the planet
A new research-based framework lets companies make informed decisions balancing economic and sustainability factors when…
Previously claimed memory boosting font ‘Sans Forgetica’ does not actually boost memory
It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica could enhance people’s memory for information,…
Sugars could be the key to an earlier, more accurate test for prostate cancer
A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and…
New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis
A new approach could help researchers understand more complicated biomolecular interactions and characterize cells and…
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The death marker protein cleans up your muscles after exercise
Researchers have demonstrated that physical activity prompts a clean-up of muscles as the protein ubiquitin…
Human growth hormone treatment after ACL injury may prevent loss of muscle strength
A new study finds the use of HGH treatment in patients that have undergone ACL…
Opinion: He was a ‘force of nature’: Anthony Fauci, Tom Frieden, and others remember Larry Kramer
“AIDS changed everything,” Larry Kramer once said. So he made it his life’s work to…
Exchange of arms between chromosomes using molecular scissors
The CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors work like a fine surgical instrument and can be used to…
Tiny, self-assembling traps capture dangerous pollutants, PFAS
A study shows that self-assembling molecular traps can be used to capture PFAS — dangerous…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Glaxo aims for 1 billion doses of a Covid-19 vaccine booster; Pence aide holds lots of pharma stocks
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Digital event: Confronting a Pandemic — Part 4
Editor’s note: The livestream will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. The need to…
Big gene therapy names line up behind experimental Covid-19 vaccine
An early stage vaccine against Covid-19 based on the same basic technology used in gene…
The global pandemic through the eyes of the world’s children
CHICAGO — These are children of the global pandemic. In the far-north Canadian town of…
Google Gives Employees $1,000 As Work-From-Home Allowance To Help Cover Costs
According to a new announcement by CEO Sundar Pichai, tech giant Google is reportedly giving…
Side Quests: How Video Games Offer Meaningful Stories Without Violence
Here’s how video games offer meaningful stories without violence. Read Original Article: Side Quests: How…
Opinion: Challenge trials can speed development of a Covid-19 vaccine. Planning for them needs to start now
Human challenge trials, also known as controlled human infection models, are an essential tool for…
Opinion: Covid-19 is battering independent physician practices. They need help now
Autumn Road Family Practice is a small, six-doctor primary care practice that’s been caring for…
Wastewater testing gains support as an early warning system for Covid-19 cases
What only a month ago had been merely an intriguing laboratory finding about analyzing wastewater…
When hard data are ‘heartbreaking’: Testing blitz in San Francisco shows Covid-19 struck mostly low-wage workers
Early in the coronavirus outbreak, as the first infected patients trickled into Zuckerberg San Francisco…
CDC: Antibody Tests For COVID-19 May Not Always Give Correct Results
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new guidance saying government officials should…
Bee Pollination: How A Little Nudge Can Go A Long Way
A new research reveals that if bumblebees find too little pollen, they pierce the leaves…
Look: Wuhan Took Only 9 Days To Test 6.5 Million People For Coronavirus
Wuhan City in China took only 9 days to test 6.5 million residents for coronavirus…
Why SpaceX’s Astronaut Launch Will Mark A New Milestone For Commercial Travel
On May 30, astronauts are scheduled to fly into Earth’s orbit on a commercial rocket…
Summer Staples: Why You Need To Add Raw Mango To Your Summer Diet
Thinking of healthy staples for your summer diet? Here’s why you should try raw mango…
Heart-Friendly Foods For Your Diabetic Diet
Suffering from diabetes? If so, then here are healthy foods that you should always include…
3 Common Mistakes Many People Make Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Here are 3 of the common mistakes many people make amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read…
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Due To Coronavirus: What We Know So Far
Health experts now are rethinking the assumption that children have lower risk of serious complications…
Young Adults Not Spared By Coronavirus-Linked Inflammatory Syndrome That Commonly Hit Children
Recent news reports that a mysterious COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome observed in children and pediatric cases…
This Is When Austin Health Leaders Are Expecting Coronavirus Second Wave To Happen
During a weekly news briefing, Austin Public Health discussed the possibility of a coronavirus second…
Mild Coronavirus Illness Could Also Cause Antibodies To Develop, French Tests Show
A new medical study conducted in France reveals that even mild cases of COVID-19 infection…
A biotech company tries to retrofit a lung drug to prevent Covid-19’s after effects
As the world scrambles to find antiviral treatments and vaccines for the novel coronavirus, some…