DNA-like material could bring even smaller transistors
A material shaped like a one-dimensional DNA helix might further push the limits on a…
Category: Human Health
Global warming and extinction risk
How can fossils predict the consequences of climate change? A research team compared data from…
Human textiles to repair blood vessels
As the leading cause of mortality worldwide, cardiovascular diseases claim over 17 million lives each…
Finding a cure for dog’s brain cancer may help us find a cure for ourselves
For cancers such as glioma, preclinical research models have failed to provide sufficient insight for…
Oral traditions and volcanic eruptions in Australia
In Australia, the onset of human occupation (about 65,000 years ago?) and dispersion across the…
Is it hemp or marijuana? New scanner gives instant answer
Hemp is technically legal in Texas, but proving that hemp is not marijuana can be…
Inner ‘clockwork’ sets the time for cell division in bacteria
Researchers have discovered a ‘clockwork’ mechanism that controls cell division in bacteria. They report how…
New treatment discovered for rare eye disease may prevent blindness
Patients with thyroid eye disease who used the minimally invasive insulin-like growth factor I blocking…
Trump doesn’t want the FDA to regulate tobacco
The Trump administration is proposing to strip the Food and Drug Administration of all authority…
AI, brain scans may alter how doctors treat depression
Artificial intelligence may soon play a critical role in choosing which depression therapy is best…
Supercharged light pulverizes asteroids
The majority of stars in the universe will become luminous enough to blast surrounding asteroids…
Sensory perception is not superficial brain work
How does the brain decide which of the senses it will focus attention on when…
STAT Plus: For homebound people and their distant caregivers, smarter speakers to keep track of their health
Every day, Kathleen McVicar of Cotuit, Mass., has a few simple questions for her 85-year-old…
Oblique electrostatic inject-deposited TiO2 film for efficient perovskite solar cells
The need to efficiently harvest solar energy for a more sustainable future is increasingly becoming…
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy connected to elevated risk of ADHD
The risk of ADHD was 34 percent higher in children whose mother had a vitamin…
Innate protein restricts HIV replication by targeting lipid rafts
A recent study suggests that the innate protein AIBP restricts HIV-1 replications by targeting the…
Not everything is ferromagnetic in high magnetic fields
High magnetic fields have a potential to modify the microscopic arrangement of magnetic moments because…
The brain of migraine sufferers is hyper-excitable
Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex. Read Original…
Epigenetics: Inheritance of epigenetic marks
A study undertaken by a molecular biologist sheds new light on the mechanisms that control…
New world map of fish genetic diversity
An international research team has studied genetic diversity among fish around the world for the…
Model shows how to make on-farm sustainable energy projects profitable
Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by…
Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance
Adding sewage sludge on soils does not promote antibiotic resistance, a study shows. Read Original…
Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment
UC San Diego researchers use 3D human gut organoids to reveal the molecular system that…
Diagnostics: Thermometer can be stretched and crumpled by water
A research team developed a flexible ionic conductor that is water-processable and thermal stable. Read…
New research supports previous studies on global sea level rise
Using data from European satellites, a student has demonstrated that the global sea level rise…
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Geothermal energy: Drilling a 3,000 meters deep well
Destabilizing the precarious equilibrium at depth with geothermal wells may reactivate the geological layers causing…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Two more Alzheimer’s drugs fail in studies; how Democratic candidates differ on lowering drug costs
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
‘Rule breaking’ plants may be climate change survivors
Plants that break some of the ‘rules’ of ecology by adapting in unconventional ways may…
Single HPV vaccine dose may be effective against cervical cancer
New research indicates that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as…
Acid-loving microbe can improve understanding of past climate
Study of an ‘extremophile’ found in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park can be…
El Niño contributes to insect collapse in the Amazon
Hotter and drier El Niño events are having an alarming effect on biodiversity in the…
Scientists warn humanity about worldwide insect decline
Insect declines and extinctions are accelerating in many parts of the world. With this comes…
Opinion: 10 reasons why health care startups fail
In our roles at MedTech Innovator, a global accelerator for medtech startups, we’ve worked with…
Opinion: Armchair philosophizing doesn’t help conscious patients in vegetative states
“Imagine.” This word let a severely brain injured patient tell neuroscientists she was still conscious…
In their words: Warren, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, and other Democrats explain exactly how they’d lower drug prices
Every single Democratic presidential candidate agrees that the federal government should take a far more…
Fluctuating funding and flagging interest hurt coronavirus research, leaving crucial knowledge gaps
Journalists covering the emergence and spread of the new coronavirus in China are awash with…
The vodka trial: In search of a treatment for vocal disorders, a researcher puts patient anecdotes to the test
Mondays are vodka days. For the members of Dr. Kristina Simonyan’s lab, this is not…
STAT Plus: Investor impatience with Gilead reclamation project sparks acquisition chatter
In recent days, there’s been investor chatter about stalled-out Gilead Sciences (GILD) becoming a takeover…
More Than 1,000 Cases Of Chinese Theft Of US Technology Being Investigated By FBI
According to a recent update, there are more than 1,000 cases of Chinese theft of…
Move Over Wifi, LiFi Is Now Here: How This New Technology Will Impact Internet Usage
The advent of modern technology has brought a rapidly growing number of users, devices and…
Karuna: A New Animal Rescue Community In Town
Named after the Sanskrit word for ‘‘compassion,’’ Karuna is a new animal rescue organization located…
The Betelgeuse Star Is Acting Weird, Per Scientists
Betelgeuse’s red tone has become a traditional sky-watching target during the month of February. However,…
Transhumanists Believe Technology Can End Human Suffering
According to one of the world’s current most prominent transhumanists, new and future technology can…
Scientists On A Race To Develop Cure For Coronavirus
According to the newest update, scientists from all over the world including the United States…
Can Online Shopping Give You Coronavirus?
Public health officials debunked claims that receiving items or packages from China amid the coronavirus…
Telltale Signs You Have Tapeworm In Your Body
These obvious signs will let you know that tapeworms have already infected your body. Read…
Boy Dies Of Flu After Mother Receives Advice From Anti-Vax Group
This week, tragedy befell the state of Colorado after a news outlet revealed that it…
Low-Acid Diet Recommended For Healthier Kidneys
Here’s how to properly take care of your kidney to avoid disease, per a nephrologist….
Coronavirus Global Deaths Soars To Alarming Rate, Surpasses SARS
As per the latest news release, China’s coronavirus death toll has reportedly surpassed that of…
Can Lysol Sprays, Clorox Wipes Help Combat Coronavirus Outbreak?
People have been talking about some products of Lysol and Clorox due to reports on…