Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumption
New research pinpoints a specific neural circuit that when altered caused animal models to drink…
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Deforestation, erosion exacerbate mercury spikes near Peruvian gold mining
Scientists have developed a model that can predict the amount of mercury being released into…
Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant
Researchers showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose of vaccination to a…
High-precision map of Antarctic ice sheet bed topography
Glaciologists have unveiled the most accurate portrait yet of the contours of the land beneath…
Bovine kobuvirus in US
A virus that afflicts cattle that was first discovered in Japan in 2003 has made…
Virus multiplication in 3D
Vaccinia viruses serve as a vaccine against human smallpox and as the basis of new…
Tracking lab-grown tissue with light
Someday, doctors would like to grow limbs and other body tissue for soldiers who have…
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Newfound Martian aurora actually the most common; sheds light on Mars’ changing climate
A type of Martian aurora first identified by NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft in 2016 is actually…
Planet-mass objects in extragalactic systems
A research group is reporting the detection of extragalactic planet-mass objects in a second and…
Importance of breastfeeding in preventing diabetes reaffirmed in rat study
New research published today shows that breastfeeding is crucial in preventing diabetes. The World Health…
A way to ‘fingerprint’ human cells
Researchers have developed a method that allows them to identify single cells with a unique…
Opinion: Congress: Don’t eliminate funding for the diversity creating Health Career Opportunity Program
The Senate is preparing to make a big mistake with a small budget item. On…
Opinion: Machine learning for clinical decision-making: pay attention to what you don’t see
Even as machine learning and artificial intelligence are drawing substantial attention in health care, overzealousness…
Surgeons test-drive the amputation of the future with a mail-order limb, rerouted nerve, and prosthetic hand that grips like the real thing
WALTHAM, Mass. — The surgeons, peering through loupes with 3x magnification, have dissected away the…
STAT Plus: Something Ventured: Akrevia Therapeutics and three other startups got venture funding a year ago. Did it help them do what they said it would?
This story is part of STAT’s quarterly series Something Ventured, which looks at early-stage startups….
Opinion: More Americans are dying at home. Is that a good thing?
How Americans die has fundamentally changed with advances in medical technology and the ways diseases…
STAT Plus: After Ice Bucket campaign, researchers have optimism about insights into ALS puzzle
Five years after Pete Frates helped launch the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and…
It’s a bonanza: With drug pricing bill up for a vote, D.C. news outlets are drowning in advocacy ads
WASHINGTON — Pick up this morning’s print edition of Politico and you’ll be hard-pressed to…
Triggering Event May Have Not Been Needed In Filling Earth’s Atmosphere With Oxygen
New research states that the oxidation of our planet’s atmosphere may have been caused by…
Science Explains Why We Love Baby Yoda
X-wing ears, saucer-shaped eyes and an innocent look, we all love Baby Yoda. Can science…
44,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Now Known As World’s Oldest Storytelling Art
According to researchers, a cave painting in Indonesia that depicts wild animals encountering otherworldly hunters…
Gut Expert Reveals 5 Things Everyone Should Do This Winter Season
Here’s what you need to do this holiday season to keep yourself from getting sick,…
Is Cheese Addiction A Thing?
Cheese is one of the most well-recognized dairy products that we have today but does…
Why Scientists Continue To Defend Unsafe Food, Compounds
Science is for the betterment of humanity but why are there countless deceitful science that…
Flipping the script on novel cancer therapy leads to insights into lupus
In the last decade, scientists discovered that blocking a key regulator of the immune system…
Methi Seeds For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Though research is lacking, some experts believe that methi seeds soaked overnight and added to…
Nutritional Therapist Addresses Notion That Carbs Make People Fat
Nutritionist Terry Fairclough sheds light on the different assumptions on the intake of carbohydrates. Read…
The Beautiful Tradition Of The World Capital Of Ugly People
Piobbico in Italy has been celebrating its residents’ “ugliness” for the past 140 years to…
Greenland Now Loses Ice Faster, Puts Millions At Risk Of Coastal Flooding
New satellite study found that the Greenland ice sheet has been losing ice more than…
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Expected To Trigger Seizures In Theaters
Makers of “‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” have issued warning about the flashing lights…
How To Manage Anxiety Attack: Study Finds Simple Way To Prevent Fear, Panic
Researchers found that knowing how to find certain “safety signals” could help people slow down…
Smartphones, Laptops, TVs Found Releasing Potentially Harmful Chemicals
Smartphones, TVs, computers and other devices with screens have been found producing chemicals that could…
Children In These Countries Are ‘100-200 Times’ More Likely To Die After Surgery
Children who undergo surgery in low- and middle-income countries are 100 to 200 times more…
90 Year Anniversary of the Lovell Health House – KCRW
90 Year Anniversary of the Lovell Health House KCRW Read Original Article: 90 Year Anniversary of…
Paleontology: Experiments in evolution
A new find from Patagonia sheds light on the evolution of large predatory dinosaurs. Features…
State of shock: 200-year-old law about gas mixtures called into question
According to a new study led by a team from The University of New Mexico,…
Mountain goats’ air conditioning is failing, study says
A new study says Glacier National Park’s iconic mountain goats are in dire need of…
Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction
By measuring the chemistry of fossilized seashells collected in Antarctica, researchers discovered that Earth was…
ALMA spots most distant dusty galaxy hidden in plain sight
Astronomers have spotted the light of a massive galaxy seen only 970 million years after…
Deciphering the equations of life
Research has resulted in a set of equations that describes and predicts commonalities across life…
NASA’s treasure map for water ice on Mars
Where should the first people on Mars land? A new paper provides a map of…
Isotope analysis points to prisoners of war, 1,400 years ago
Maya archaeologists found the bones of about 20 people at a water reservoir in the…
Illumination drives bats out of caves
Researchers have investigated how the illumination of bat caves affects the animals’ behavior and whether…
Blueprint for nanomaterial development offers hope to newborns, elderly and busy doctors
Scientist hopes ‘blueprint’ leads to a new golden age of healthcare. Read Original Article: Blueprint…
Unique data confirms why water turns brown
By analysing almost daily water samples taken from the same river from 1940 until today,…
Trashed farmland could be a conservation treasure
Low-productivity agricultural land could be transformed into millions of hectares of conservation reserve across the…
How are Utah’s dry lakes impacting air quality and human health?
A new study reveals that 90 percent of Utah urban dust comes from dry lakebeds,…
Sorghum study illuminates relationship between humans, crops and the environment in domestication
A new study illustrates the concept of a domestication triangle, in which human genetics interact…
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How light a foldable and long-lasting battery can be
Engineers have developed a three-dimensional monolithic organic battery electrode. Read Original Article: How light a…
Why polar bears at sea have higher pollution levels than those staying on land
As the climate changes, myriad animal populations are being impacted. In particular, Arctic sea-ice is…