Opinion: Pelosi’s drug pricing plan puts medical innovation at risk
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Category: Science and Research
New Species Of Wasp-Mimicking Praying Mantis Discovered
Scientists recently discovered a new type of praying mantis that mimics wasp behavior and appearance….
The Blob: What This New Exhibit By The Paris Zoo Is All About
Slime-like, yellow, and *gulp* moving, learn what kind of organism Paris Zoo’s “the blob” really…
Brain Health Easily Affected By Negative Thoughts: Here’s What You Need To Do
Per a new study, constant negative emotions can affect our brain health and provide long-term…
Fifth Disease ‘Slapped Cheek’ Rash: Should You Be Worried?
Learn all about the fifth rash, a common condition in children that gives them a…
New clinical research offers possibility of future rehabilitation for patients in minimally conscious or vegetative state
Non-invasive brain stimulation is to be trialled for the first time alongside advanced brain imaging…
Big data technique reveals previously unknown capabilities of common materials
Researchers have found a new way to optimize nickel by unlocking properties that could enable…
Region, age, and sex decide who gets arthritis-linked ‘fabella’ knee bone
The once-rare ‘fabella’ bone has made a dramatic resurgence in human knees, but who’s likely…
Junk Food: Does Sleep Deprivation Lead To Unhealthy Cravings?
A new study by Northwestern University found that cravings for junk food are directly proportional…
10 Medical Conditions Affecting Millennials
Millennial? You might be suffering some of these medical conditions. Read on to find out….
Variation in transplant centers’ use of less-than-ideal organs
In 2010-2016, many US transplant centers commonly accepted deceased donor kidneys with less desirable characteristics….
Health care intervention: Treating high-need, high-cost patients
Patients with complex needs — serious mental and physical health problems and substance use disorders…
New study uncovers ‘magnetic’ memory of European glass eels
A new study has found that European glass eels use their magnetic sense to ‘imprint’…
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Early Signs Of Colon Cancer That Warn You Of Condition
Identifying early symptoms of colon cancer by doing regular screening can prevent the disease from…
How This Cheap Drug Could Save Lives Of People With Head Injuries
There should be more widespread use of the drug TXA to treat mild to moderate…
Healthy People Could Die From Vaping — Here’s Why
U.S. health authorities are worried the ongoing flu season might make it more difficult to…
When added to gene therapy, plant-based compound may enable faster, more effective treatments
Today’s standard process for administering gene therapy is expensive and time-consuming — a result of…
A simpler way to make some medicines
Organic chemists have figured out how to synthesize the most common molecule arrangement in medicine,…
Male and female mice have different brain cells
Scientists discover that a brain region known to control sex and violence contains rare cell…
Stranded whales detected from space
A new technique for analysing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales…
Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age
New research could help explain why memory in old age is much less flexible than…
Phylogenetic analysis forces rethink of termite evolution
Despite their important ecological role as decomposers, termites are often overlooked in research. Evolutionary biologists…
Stem cell study offers new way to study early development and pregnancy
For the first time, researchers have created mouse blastocyst-like structures, or ‘blastoids,’ from a single…
Parasite paralysis: A new way to fight schistosomiasis?
Scientists have isolated a natural chemical that acts as a potent kryptonite against parasitic worms…
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Cystic fibrosis carriers at increased risk of digestive symptoms
Researchers have found that carriers of the most common genetic variant that causes cystic fibrosis…
An evolution in the understanding of evolution
An engineering professor and her former Ph.D. student share a new, more accurate method for…
Museums put ancient DNA to work for wildlife
Scientists who are trying to save species at the brink of extinction are finding help…
Industrial melanism linked to same gene in 3 moth species
The rise of dark forms of many species of moth in heavily polluted areas of…
Assigning workers to new networks boosts sustainability
Innovation comes from people in different units who have new knowledge, and a new study…
How aerosols affect our climate
Greenhouse gases may get more attention, but aerosols — from car exhaust to volcanic eruptions…
Venezuela, Poland and Sudan amongst 14 new Human Rights Council members
14 new members were elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday, following a secret…
New insights into the structure and function of Cdc34, a target for cancer therapeutics
Researchers report they have obtained 3D structural snapshots of Cdc34 in action. Cdc34 is an…
Darn you, R2! When can we blame robots?
A recent study finds that people are likely to blame robots for workplace accidents, but…
Near misses on slot machines may not encourage continued gambling
For nearly 70 years, researchers believed that near-miss events like these would encourage you to…
Evidence of behavioral, biological similarities between compulsive overeating and addiction
Does yo-yo dieting drive compulsive eating? There may be a connection. According to researchers the…
Fingerprints of Earth’s original building blocks discovered in diamond-bearing rocks
Scientists have detected primordial chemical signatures preserved within modern kimberlites, according to new research. The…
Paleontologists discover complete Saurornitholestes langstoni specimen
The discovery of a nearly complete dromaeosaurid Saurornitholestes langstoni specimen is providing critical information for…
Scientists discover new species of wasp-mimicking praying mantis
Biologists have described a new species of praying mantis that displays the first documented example…
How plant roots grow hair
The roots of plants can do a lot of things: They grow in length to…
Bad break-ups may not trigger weight gain from emotional eating
That pint of ice cream after a nasty breakup may not do as much damage…
Adults with undiagnosed Celiac disease have lower bone density
New research has found lower bone density in adults who are likely to have undiagnosed…
Giving robots a faster grasp
Engineers have found a way to significantly speed up the planning process required for a…
Arthropods formed orderly lines 480 million years ago
Researchers studied fossilized Moroccan Ampyx trilobites, which lived 480 million years ago and showed that…
Nature-based solutions can help protect us from climate-related natural hazards
Solutions found in nature should be our first line of defense against the increasing number…
What happens under the Yellowstone Volcano?
A recent study helps to better explain the processes in the Earth’s interior beneath the…
Physicists develop fast and sensitive mechanical tool to measure light
Physicists have developed a fast and sensitive mechanical tool to measure light. The graphene nanomechanical…
Image analysis to automatically quantify gender bias in movies
Many commercial films worldwide continue to express womanhood in a stereotypical manner, a recent study…
First demonstration of one petabit per second network node
Computer scientists have demonstrated the first large-scale optical switching testbed capable of handling 1 Petabit…
A new approach to tackle superbugs
Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of…
Tuberculosis infections declining, but not fast enough among poor, marginalised: UN health agency
A staggering 1.5 million people died from tuberculosis (TB) last year, the UN health agency…