Engineers and chemists ‘program’ liquid crystalline elastomers to replicate complex twisting action simply with the use of light
Researchers designed a polymer known as a liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) that can be ‘programmed’…
Category: Human Health
Babies retain even detailed events during a nap
While sleeping the brain goes through previously experienced things, consolidates new memory contents and summarizes…
Disagreements help team perception
Team disagreements might be the key to helping soldiers identify objects in battle, researchers say….
Cancer scientists aim to use protein power to stop tumor growth
Scientists have created a new therapy option that may help halt tumor growth in certain…
Common protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itch
A commonly expressed protein in skin — periostin — can directly activate itch-associated neurons in…
Abbott Laboratories Doesn’t Live Up To Promised Number Of Testing Kits
Abbott laboratories said that they have shipped 190,000 cartridges already. However, a document circulated among…
Trial For Potential Coronavirus Treatment Is Underway At Montefiore Medical Center And Einstein College
Experimental therapy might help people with serious COVID-19 complications. Read Original Article: Trial For Potential…
Lymphoma’s different route revealed
Researchers observe the very early stages of blood vessel development in lymph node tumors. The…
Are gamma-ray bursts powered by a star’s collapsing magnetic fields?
In its final moments of life, a distant massive star releases an intense burst of…
STAT Plus: Lilly lowers most insulin costs to $35 a month in response to Covid-19
In response to the financial hit many people are taking due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Opinion: While social distancing, do your other patriotic duty: have The Conversation about serious illness care
At no time since World War II has there been a clarion call for the…
Climate change triggers Great Barrier Reef bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is suffering through its worst bleaching event. This is the third…
New practices improve stroke care
A new method of evaluating and prioritizing treatment for patients with suspected acute stroke, which…
Coronavirus-related layoffs hit health tech startups
With the economy in freefall amid the coronavirus pandemic, some health tech startups have started…
Scientists develop new way to identify the sex of sea turtle hatchlings
A new minimally invasive technique greatly enhances the ability to measure neonate turtle sex ratios….
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: India to allow limited exports of malaria drug; some Trump allies profit if hydroxychloroquine is approved
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? As the saying goes, stay on the…
New genetic tools expand capacity to investigate microbes
A team of international scientists has developed a suite of more than 200 new genetic…
Litter problem at England’s protected coasts
Beaches in or near England’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have the same levels of litter…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of coronavirus: Pondering the future of ‘JPM Week’
I logged into a Zoom meeting wearing a fuzzy robe. Greetings and welcome to another…
Engineered virus might be able to block coronavirus infections, mouse study shows
No vaccines exist that protect people against infections by coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19,…
Chemists working on drugs to treat COVID-19
In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, chemists have focused on searching for drugs…
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Open World Games To Try On Your Phone During The Pandemic
Here are some mobile RPGs that you can play at home amid the coronavirus pandemic….
Work From Home Jobs That Are Ripe For The Picking Now
Here’s a list of industries that can offer you work-from-home jobs amid this pandemic. Read…
Tiger In Bronx Zoo First Ever Confirmed Case Of COVID-19 In Its Kind
Per a latest update, a 4-year-old Malayan tiger from the Bronx Zoo in New York…
ESA Decides To Resume Operations Of Space Science Missions
As per the latest update, the European Space Agency (ESA) has reportedly decided to restore…
Science-Based Movie: How Realistic Is ‘Contagion?’
Here’s how grounded in science the movie “Contagion” is. Read Original Article: Science-Based Movie: How…
Dangers Of Impulse Buying: What You Need To Know
Here are the dangers of impulse buying that you need to know. Read Original Article:…
Coronavirus-Positive Mom Gives Birth, Baby Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
As per the latest news update, a one-day-old infant from Louisiana reportedly died because of…
This Breathing Technique Helps Relieve Coronavirus Infection Symptoms
Recently, famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling claimed that a breathing technique from an NHS…
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Report: Coronavirus Pandemic Now Affects 94% Of US Population
Researchers warned that the more than 360,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. may…
Opinion: Misinformation about an outbreak like Covid-19 is important public health data
One of us (L.H.-D.) heard the first official news of the coronavirus outbreak in China…
Opinion: Using social distancing to test if technology can solve the loneliness epidemic
As the coronavirus spreads exponentially across the United States, widespread social distancing is thought to…
Former Novartis exec wants to repurpose generic drugs to fight Covid-19
As Covid-19 sweeps the globe, a growing number of efforts are underway to quickly research…
A $30 billion gamble: Pandemic expert calls for making Covid-19 vaccines before we know they work
There’s a one-word exit strategy for the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, which is crippling economies around…
The U.S. gets a D- in the coronavirus fight. That stands for ‘disorganization,’ and it’s fixable
NEW YORK — Leora Horwitz has seen other disasters. Now the director of the Center…
Tourism Puts China At Risk Of Another Coronavirus Outbreak After Lockdown
China saw thousands of people rushing to cities, parks and tourist spots over the weekend…
Coronavirus Patients Reportedly Developing Heart Problems On Top Of Respiratory Issues
Studies of initial cases of COVID-19 from different countries show that a large number of…
Black Salt Health Benefits: Is It Better Than Regular Table Salt?
Is black salt better than regular table salt as far as health benefits (and risks)…
Facebook Threatened To Delete Groups Making Hand-Sewn Masks Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Facebook reportedly threatened to ban some netizens from posting or commenting on groups or pages…
How Pandemics Like Coronavirus Outbreak Help Humans Prepare For Mars Exploration
NASA wants to bring the lessons it learned amid the COVID-19 pandemic to space as…
Facebook Working On New Tools For Public Health Researchers Amid Pandemic
Facebook launches data gathering tool that may eventually come in handy for public health officials…
Nebraska COVID-19 Outbreak Update: New Cases, 4th Death In Douglas County Reported
Nebraska has recorded new deaths and positive cases of the coronavirus. Read Original Article: Nebraska…
How Long Can Coronavirus Stay On Contaminated Face Masks?
The public is urged to observe proper use of a face mask to prevent further…
5 Best Supplements For Dry, Damaged Hair
These expert-recommended supplements can hydrate and give shine to your dry and damaged hair. Read…
Best Tips To De-Stress During Coronavirus Crisis
Here are some ways to help you cope with self-quarantining and the panic that comes…
Soup Cleanse: Good Or Bad For The Body?
A soup cleanse is followed for three to five days to rid the body of…
‘We’re flying blind’: African Americans may be bearing the brunt of Covid-19, but access to data are limited
Stark statistics are coming to light only now and only in piecemeal fashion showing that…
Sulfur ‘spices’ alien atmospheres
They say variety is the spice of life, and now new discoveries suggest that a…
Innovative birds are less vulnerable to extinction
Bird species that have the capacity to express novel foraging behaviors are less vulnerable to…
Autoimmunity-associated heart dilation tied to heart-failure risk in type 1 diabetes
In people with type 1 diabetes without known cardiovascular disease, the presence of autoantibodies against…