Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

    20 Apr 2024

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through...

New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies

New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies

    20 Apr 2024

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have developed a new urine-based...

Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes

Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes

    19 Apr 2024

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in...

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol

Protecting brain cells with cannabinol

    19 Apr 2024

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological...

Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism

Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism

    18 Apr 2024

Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to...

Workings of working memory detailed

Workings of working memory detailed

    18 Apr 2024

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory — the type...

Real-time detection of infectious disease viruses by searching for molecular fingerprinting

Real-time detection of infectious disease viruses by searching for molecular fingerprinting

    17 Apr 2024

A research team consisting of Professor Kyoung-Duck Park and Taeyoung Moon and Huitae Joo,...

New Inflammatory Bowel Disease testing protocol could speed up diagnosis

New Inflammatory Bowel Disease testing protocol could speed up diagnosis

    17 Apr 2024

Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that...

School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk

School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk

    16 Apr 2024

Managing problematic student behaviour is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues...

PFAS exposure from high seafood diets may be underestimated

PFAS exposure from high seafood diets may be underestimated

    16 Apr 2024

A Dartmouth-led study suggests that people who frequently consume seafood may face an increased...

Decoding the language of cells: Unveiling the proteins behind cellular organelle communication

Decoding the language of cells: Unveiling the proteins behind cellular organelle communication

    15 Apr 2024

In cellular biology, unraveling the complexities of cellular function at the molecular level remains...

Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk

Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk

    15 Apr 2024

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed new findings...

A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces

A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces

    14 Apr 2024

Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of...

Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body’s own healing technique

Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body’s own healing technique

    14 Apr 2024

he most common type of lung fibrosis — scarring of the lungs — is...

Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities

Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities

    13 Apr 2024

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University...

Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes

Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes

    13 Apr 2024

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new,...

Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally

Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally

    12 Apr 2024

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a...

Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer’s disease

Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer’s disease

    12 Apr 2024

Columbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer’s...

New way to generate human cartilage

New way to generate human cartilage

    11 Apr 2024

University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate...

Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste

Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste

    11 Apr 2024

Humans can sense five different tastes: sour, sweet, umami, bitter, and salty, using specialized...

The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

The genomic architecture of inherited DNA variants

    10 Apr 2024

You have your mother’s eyes and your father’s smile, but genetics is much more...

New consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation

New consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation

    10 Apr 2024

A new Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) expert consensus statement to improve endometriosis...

Preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

Preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

    09 Apr 2024

For heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works...

Unnecessary use of beta-blockers after a heart attack?

Unnecessary use of beta-blockers after a heart attack?

    09 Apr 2024

Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with...

First tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps

First tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps

    08 Apr 2024

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first...

A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together

A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together

    08 Apr 2024

The active ingredient in many drugs is what’s known as a small molecule: bigger...

Atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary

Atlas of the human ovary with cell-level resolution is a step toward artificial ovary

    07 Apr 2024

A new “atlas” of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments...

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption

    07 Apr 2024

A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine...

Treatment with anti-inflammatory proteins following heart attack shows promise to reduce the risk of further heart damage

Treatment with anti-inflammatory proteins following heart attack shows promise to reduce the risk of further heart damage

    06 Apr 2024

Research into the protective effects of two anti-inflammatory molecules, transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFβ1) and...

Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression

Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression

    06 Apr 2024

Psychology researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are making progress towards...

Discovery of how limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease

Discovery of how limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease

    05 Apr 2024

Scientists at King’s College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks...

Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers including diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and stroke

Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers including diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and stroke

    05 Apr 2024

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study...

Scientists further our understanding of how a foodborne bacterium can survive in food preparation environments

Scientists further our understanding of how a foodborne bacterium can survive in food preparation environments

    04 Apr 2024

Scientists from the Quadram Institute and UK Health Security Agency have discovered that bacterial...

Last chance to record archaic Greek language ‘heading for extinction’

Last chance to record archaic Greek language ‘heading for extinction’

    04 Apr 2024

A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered...

Blended antioxidant supplement improves cognition and memory in aged mice

Blended antioxidant supplement improves cognition and memory in aged mice

    03 Apr 2024

Cell damage from oxidative stress is a major underlying cause of age-related cognitive and...

I spy with my speedy eye — scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

I spy with my speedy eye — scientists discover speed of visual perception ranges widely in humans

    03 Apr 2024

Using a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it experiment, researchers from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that individuals differ...

Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low

Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low

    02 Apr 2024

For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do...

Cellphone compass can measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health

Cellphone compass can measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health

    02 Apr 2024

Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction...

Researchers racing to develop Paxlovid replacement

Researchers racing to develop Paxlovid replacement

    01 Apr 2024

Researchers from Rutgers believe they are among the leaders in a race to find...

Mechanism found to determine which memories last

Mechanism found to determine which memories last

    01 Apr 2024

Neuroscientists have established in recent decades the idea that some of each day’s experiences...

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

    31 Mar 2024

A single genetic test could potentially replace the current two-step approach to diagnosing rare...

Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils

Genomic research may help explain cancer resistance in Tasmanian devils

    31 Mar 2024

Over the past 30 years, Australia’s Tasmanian devil population has been afflicted with an...

How the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells

How the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus enters our cells

    30 Mar 2024

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in collaboration with JLP Health and others, have identified how...

Making the future too bright: How wishful thinking can point us in the wrong direction

Making the future too bright: How wishful thinking can point us in the wrong direction

    30 Mar 2024

Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely...

Is it the school, or the students?

Is it the school, or the students?

    29 Mar 2024

School quality ratings significantly reflect the preparation of a school’s students, not just the...

Reverse effects of trauma? Older brain cells linger unexpectedly before their death

Reverse effects of trauma? Older brain cells linger unexpectedly before their death

    29 Mar 2024

For oligodendrocytes — the central nervous system cells critical for brain function — age...

Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm

Researchers turn back the clock on cancer cells to offer new treatment paradigm

    28 Mar 2024

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists reversed an aggressive cancer, reverting malignant cells towards...

Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Scientists extract genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth to illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

    28 Mar 2024

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating...

New testing approach improves detection of rare but emerging Powassan virus spread by deer ticks

New testing approach improves detection of rare but emerging Powassan virus spread by deer ticks

    27 Mar 2024

Researchers at the New England Regional Center of Vector-Borne Diseases at the University of...

New treatment target identified for Alzheimer’s disease

New treatment target identified for Alzheimer’s disease

    27 Mar 2024

Researchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University in the UK have identified...

Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed

Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed

    26 Mar 2024

It’s taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead...

Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them

Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them

    26 Mar 2024

Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from...

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

Movement disorder ALS and cognitive disorder FTLD show strong molecular overlaps, new study shows

    25 Mar 2024

On the surface, the movement disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou...

Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease

Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease

    25 Mar 2024

The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the...

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality, researchers report

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality, researchers report

    24 Mar 2024

Eating one avocado per day may improve overall diet quality, according to a team...

Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders

Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders

    24 Mar 2024

Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify...

If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition

If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition

    23 Mar 2024

Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those...

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels

Research offers hope for preventing post-COVID ‘brain fog’ by targeting brain’s blood vessels

    23 Mar 2024

Among the many confounding symptoms in patients recovering from a COVID-19 infection are memory...

As we age, our cells are less likely to express longer genes

As we age, our cells are less likely to express longer genes

    22 Mar 2024

Aging may be less about specific “aging genes” and more about how long a...

Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart

Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart

    21 Mar 2024

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting...

AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

    21 Mar 2024

Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software...

8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death

    20 Mar 2024

An analysis of over 20,000 U.S. adults found that people who limited their eating...

Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease

Overeating and starving both damage the liver: Cavefish provide new insight into fatty liver disease

    20 Mar 2024

Fatty liver, which can lead to liver damage and disease, can occur from both...

Feeling apathetic? There may be hope

Feeling apathetic? There may be hope

    19 Mar 2024

Do you sometimes feel like you just can’t be bothered? Would you like to...

Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger

Breathe, don’t vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing anger

    19 Mar 2024

Venting about a source of anger might feel good in the moment, but it’s...

Fatty food before surgery may impair memory in old, young adults

Fatty food before surgery may impair memory in old, young adults

    18 Mar 2024

Eating fatty food in the days leading up to surgery may prompt a heightened...

Study of long-term student engagement challenges ‘one great teacher’ narrative of education

Study of long-term student engagement challenges ‘one great teacher’ narrative of education

    18 Mar 2024

A positive relationship with a teacher at an early age may help children to...

Breakthrough could make automated dosing systems universal

Breakthrough could make automated dosing systems universal

    17 Mar 2024

Rice University synthetic biologists have found a way to piggyback on the glucose monitoring...

Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device

Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device

    17 Mar 2024

People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are...

How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study

How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study

    16 Mar 2024

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit...

Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system

Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system

    16 Mar 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth...

Infections from these bacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

Infections from these bacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

    15 Mar 2024

Inhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water...

Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart

Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart

    15 Mar 2024

Managing circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or...

How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake

How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake

    14 Mar 2024

Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating...

Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools

Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools

    14 Mar 2024

Three peer-reviewed journals have recently published research papers by Penn State’s Hammel Family Human...

New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.

New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.

    13 Mar 2024

A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Vaccine monitoring crucial as SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to evolve

Vaccine monitoring crucial as SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to evolve

    13 Mar 2024

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care...

GPS nanoparticle platform precisely delivers therapeutic payload to cancer cells

GPS nanoparticle platform precisely delivers therapeutic payload to cancer cells

    12 Mar 2024

A newly developed “GPS nanoparticle” injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to...

For people who speak many languages, there’s something special about their native tongue

For people who speak many languages, there’s something special about their native tongue

    12 Mar 2024

A new study of people who speak many languages has found that there is...

Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation

Blood-based marker developed to identify sleep deprivation

    11 Mar 2024

A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24...

Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

    11 Mar 2024

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension,...

Researchers develop artificial building blocks of life

Researchers develop artificial building blocks of life

    10 Mar 2024

The DNA carries the genetic information of all living organisms and consists of only...

Small class sizes not better for pupils’ grades or resilience, says study

Small class sizes not better for pupils’ grades or resilience, says study

    10 Mar 2024

Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from...

Lack of focus doesn’t equal lack of intelligence — it’s proof of an intricate brain

Lack of focus doesn’t equal lack of intelligence — it’s proof of an intricate brain

    09 Mar 2024

Imagine a busy restaurant: dishes clattering, music playing, people talking loudly over one another....

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose

    09 Mar 2024

mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2...

Study takes wider view at household size, children’s development

Study takes wider view at household size, children’s development

    08 Mar 2024

Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas’ School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences...

Children surpass a year of HIV remission after treatment pause

Children surpass a year of HIV remission after treatment pause

    08 Mar 2024

Four children have remained free of detectable HIV for more than one year after...

Schizophrenia and aging may share a common biological basis

Schizophrenia and aging may share a common biological basis

    07 Mar 2024

Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean...

More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol

More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol

    07 Mar 2024

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American...

Having self-control leads to power

Having self-control leads to power

    06 Mar 2024

Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines — so much...

For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose?

For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose?

    06 Mar 2024

Next time you’re packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon...

Protecting joints from bacteria with mussels

Protecting joints from bacteria with mussels

    05 Mar 2024

Degenerative arthritis is no longer exclusive to the elderly population. According to the National...

New dressing robot can ‘mimic’ the actions of care-workers

New dressing robot can ‘mimic’ the actions of care-workers

    05 Mar 2024

Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care-workers...

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

    04 Mar 2024

New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during...

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

Healthy sleep needs a healthy day: boost exercise to beat your bedtime blues

    04 Mar 2024

Early riser or night owl, everyone appreciates a good night’s sleep. But despite the...

Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition

Early vocabulary size is genetically linked to ADHD, literacy, and cognition

    03 Mar 2024

Early language development is an important predictor of children’s later language, reading and learning...

A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task

A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task

    03 Mar 2024

Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research...

More schooling is linked to slowed aging and increased longevity

More schooling is linked to slowed aging and increased longevity

    02 Mar 2024

Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to...

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potential

    02 Mar 2024

Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were...

Lockdowns had an impact on gut microbes and allergies in newborns, new research reveals

Lockdowns had an impact on gut microbes and allergies in newborns, new research reveals

    01 Mar 2024

Lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the gut microbiome development...

Poor spatial navigation could predict Alzheimer’s disease years before the onset of symptoms

Poor spatial navigation could predict Alzheimer’s disease years before the onset of symptoms

    01 Mar 2024

People at risk of Alzheimer’s disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with...

Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep

    29 Feb 2024

There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain’s bustling...

Continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks

Continued cocaine use disrupts communication between major brain networks

    29 Feb 2024

A collaborative research endeavor by scientists in the Departments of Radiology, Neurology, and Psychology...

New disease testing component facilitates lower-cost diagnostics

New disease testing component facilitates lower-cost diagnostics

    28 Feb 2024

A new tool could reduce costs for diagnosing infectious diseases. Biomedical researchers from The...

Teens benefit from ‘forest bathing’ — even in cities

Teens benefit from ‘forest bathing’ — even in cities

    28 Feb 2024

Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly better when more nature is incorporated...

Mindfulness at work protects against stress and burnout

Mindfulness at work protects against stress and burnout

    27 Feb 2024

A new study has revealed that employees who are more mindful in the digital...

First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior

First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior

    27 Feb 2024

In a study in today’s (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into...

Hearing relaxing words in your sleep slows your heart down

Hearing relaxing words in your sleep slows your heart down

    26 Feb 2024

A discovery by researchers from the GIGA — Center of Research Cyclotron at University...

Drug limits dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods, Stanford Medicine-led study of kids finds

Drug limits dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods, Stanford Medicine-led study of kids finds

    26 Feb 2024

A drug can make life safer for children with food allergies by preventing dangerous...

Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

    25 Feb 2024

The gut microbiome interacts with the loss of female sex hormones to exacerbate metabolic...

Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach

    25 Feb 2024

Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a...

New insights into immune system role in lung cancer risk

New insights into immune system role in lung cancer risk

    24 Feb 2024

Recent developments in cancer research have highlighted the vital role of the immune system,...

Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation

Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation

    24 Feb 2024

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences...

Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study

Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study

    23 Feb 2024

Worsening human-induced climate change may have effects beyond the widely reported rising sea levels,...

Sleep improves ability to recall complex events

Sleep improves ability to recall complex events

    23 Feb 2024

Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete...

Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain

Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain

    22 Feb 2024

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high...

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice

Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice

    22 Feb 2024

The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and...

Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

    21 Feb 2024

Society learned about the value of mRNA during the COVID-19 pandemic when we saw...

Could ultra-processed foods be the new ‘silent’ killer?

Could ultra-processed foods be the new ‘silent’ killer?

    21 Feb 2024

From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are...

New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers

New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers

    20 Feb 2024

The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of...

How parents can help prevent the development of ADHD symptoms

How parents can help prevent the development of ADHD symptoms

    20 Feb 2024

Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting...

Inflammation: Targeting the transporter | ScienceDaily

Inflammation: Targeting the transporter | ScienceDaily

    19 Feb 2024

When an enemy invades, defenders are ferried to the site to neutralise the marauders....

New study offers hope for thousands impacted each year by aggressive brain cancer

New study offers hope for thousands impacted each year by aggressive brain cancer

    19 Feb 2024

New research by the University of Sussex could help to increase life expectancy and...

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Number of patients is expected to double due to long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Number of patients is expected to double due to long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

    18 Feb 2024

Up to 80,000 people in Austria are estimated to suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome,...

Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance

Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance

    18 Feb 2024

Researchers can accurately track where typhoid fever cases are highest by monitoring environmental samples...

The brain processes speech and its echo separately

The brain processes speech and its echo separately

    17 Feb 2024

Echoes can make speech harder to understand, and tuning out echoes in an audio...

What can bulls tell us about men?

What can bulls tell us about men?

    17 Feb 2024

Infertility is a widespread problem: worldwide, one in eight couples fail to fulfil their...

Ancient retroviruses played a key role in the evolution of vertebrate brains

Ancient retroviruses played a key role in the evolution of vertebrate brains

    16 Feb 2024

Researchers report February 15 in the journal Cell that ancient viruses may be to...

The brain is ‘programmed’ for learning from people we like

The brain is ‘programmed’ for learning from people we like

    16 Feb 2024

Our brains are “programmed” to learn more from people we like — and less...

Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease

Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease

    15 Feb 2024

Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with...

Targeting the microenvironment rather than a specific cell type could be the key to healing injured hearts

Targeting the microenvironment rather than a specific cell type could be the key to healing injured hearts

    15 Feb 2024

A groundbreaking scientific study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has unveiled a remarkable discovery...

New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion

New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion

    14 Feb 2024

A new study led by researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School...

Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth

Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth

    14 Feb 2024

Living organisms often create what is needed for life from scratch. For humans, this...

Non-invasive techniques to detect skin cancer

Non-invasive techniques to detect skin cancer

    13 Feb 2024

A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of ageing...

Can hydrogels help mend a broken heart?

Can hydrogels help mend a broken heart?

    13 Feb 2024

You can mend a broken heart this valentine’s day now that researchers invented a...

An ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs

An ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs

    12 Feb 2024

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of...

Protein accumulation on fat droplets implicated in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease

Protein accumulation on fat droplets implicated in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease

    12 Feb 2024

UNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, PhD, and Ian Windham, a former PhD...

From growing roots, clues to how stem cells decide their fate

From growing roots, clues to how stem cells decide their fate

    11 Feb 2024

It might look like a comet or a shooting star, but this time-lapse video...

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

    11 Feb 2024

Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared...

Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices

Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices

    10 Feb 2024

Researchers have developed a sensor made from ‘frozen smoke’ that uses artificial intelligence techniques...

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

    10 Feb 2024

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of...

How one type of lung cancer can transform into another

How one type of lung cancer can transform into another

    09 Feb 2024

Lung tumors called adenocarcinomas sometimes respond to initially effective treatments by transforming into a...

Why politics bring out the worst in us

Why politics bring out the worst in us

    09 Feb 2024

Tap into any social media platform, turn on the television or cue up a...

Scientists code ChatGPT to design new medicine

Scientists code ChatGPT to design new medicine

    08 Feb 2024

Generative artificial intelligence platforms, from ChatGPT to Midjourney, grabbed headlines in 2023. But GenAI...

Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods, experts urge

Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods, experts urge

    08 Feb 2024

If you’re pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run...

New approach to tackling bacterial infections identified

New approach to tackling bacterial infections identified

    07 Feb 2024

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new...

Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind

Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind

    07 Feb 2024

While wind farms have become a widely popular method of generating energy, researchers are...

Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes

Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes

    06 Feb 2024

People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health...

Virus ancestry could aid bid to predict next pandemic, study finds

Virus ancestry could aid bid to predict next pandemic, study finds

    06 Feb 2024

Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have potential to become the...

Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus

Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus

    05 Feb 2024

As the HIV virus glides up outside a human cell to dock and possibly...

Resistant bacteria can remain in the body for years

Resistant bacteria can remain in the body for years

    05 Feb 2024

Fighting disease-causing bacteria becomes more difficult when antibiotics stop working. People with pre-existing conditions...

Scientists discover a potential way to repair synapses damaged in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists discover a potential way to repair synapses damaged in Alzheimer’s disease

    04 Feb 2024

While newly approved drugs for Alzheimer’s show some promise for slowing the memory-robbing disease,...

Human cells building ‘molecular highways’ captured for first time

Human cells building ‘molecular highways’ captured for first time

    04 Feb 2024

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona and the Spanish National...

Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue

Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue

    03 Feb 2024

A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists has developed the first 3D-printed brain tissue...

Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder

Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder

    03 Feb 2024

A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by...

Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity

Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity

    02 Feb 2024

Disrupted function of “cleaning cells” in the body may help to explain why some...

Diabetes medication class tied to lower risk of kidney stones

Diabetes medication class tied to lower risk of kidney stones

    02 Feb 2024

Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms...

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

    01 Feb 2024

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has...

Engineering viruses to kill deadly pathogens

Engineering viruses to kill deadly pathogens

    01 Feb 2024

Northwestern University researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the...

Study suggests secret for getting teens to listen to unsolicited advice

Study suggests secret for getting teens to listen to unsolicited advice

    31 Jan 2024

A new study may hold a secret for getting your teenager to listen to...

Tomato juice’s antimicrobial properties can kill salmonella

Tomato juice’s antimicrobial properties can kill salmonella

    31 Jan 2024

Tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people’s digestive...

People are inclined to hide a contagious illness while around others, research shows

People are inclined to hide a contagious illness while around others, research shows

    30 Jan 2024

A startling number of people conceal an infectious illness to avoid missing work, travel,...

Alzheimer’s disease acquired from historic medical treatments

Alzheimer’s disease acquired from historic medical treatments

    30 Jan 2024

Five cases of Alzheimer’s disease are believed to have arisen as a result of...

A long-lasting neural probe | ScienceDaily

A long-lasting neural probe | ScienceDaily

    29 Jan 2024

Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long...

New study reveals the profound impact of forced separation between humans and their pets

New study reveals the profound impact of forced separation between humans and their pets

    29 Jan 2024

Pet owners forced to be separated from their animals in crisis situations, including those...

How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

How gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

    28 Jan 2024

As people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less...

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

    28 Jan 2024

About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health...

Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function

Using fMRI, new vision study finds promising model for restoring cone function

    27 Jan 2024

In the retinas of human eyes, the cones are photoreceptor cells responsible for color...

New signaling pathway uncovered, shedding fresh light on atherosclerosis

New signaling pathway uncovered, shedding fresh light on atherosclerosis

    27 Jan 2024

A team led by LMU researchers Christian Weber and Yvonne Döring has demonstrated new...

Ultrasounds can help predict the risk of preterm births

Ultrasounds can help predict the risk of preterm births

    26 Jan 2024

Researchers have developed a way to use ultrasound to predict whether a pregnant person...

The fountain of youth is … a T cell?

The fountain of youth is … a T cell?

    26 Jan 2024

The fountain of youth has eluded explorers for ages. It turns out the magic...

Study in mice uncovers new protective benefit of breast milk

Study in mice uncovers new protective benefit of breast milk

    25 Jan 2024

An immune component of breast milk known as the complement system shapes the gut...

Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease

Popular diabetes drug may also reduce the risk of severe liver disease

    25 Jan 2024

Ozempic and other GLP1 agonists are associated with a reduced risk of developing cirrhosis...

Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships — on both sides

Couples: Caring for oneself can lead to happier relationships — on both sides

    24 Jan 2024

Being more forgiving of your own shortcomings in a romantic relationship can lead to...

HIV: Early treatment, one key to remission

HIV: Early treatment, one key to remission

    24 Jan 2024

People living with HIV need to take antiretroviral treatment for life to prevent the...

Mechanism linking anxiety to testosterone

Mechanism linking anxiety to testosterone

    23 Jan 2024

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a significant link between anxiety disorders and a brain...

How aging alters brain cells’ ability to maintain memory

How aging alters brain cells’ ability to maintain memory

    23 Jan 2024

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that...

Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach

Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach

    22 Jan 2024

Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over...

Complement system causes cell damage in long Covid

Complement system causes cell damage in long Covid

    22 Jan 2024

Most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover after the acute illness. However, a...

How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?

How does materialism in social media trigger stress and unhappiness?

    21 Jan 2024

The researchers headed by Dr. Phillip Ozimek from the Faculty of Psychology at Ruhr...

Bacterial meningitis injures one in three children for life

Bacterial meningitis injures one in three children for life

    21 Jan 2024

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities...

DNA origami folded into tiny motor

DNA origami folded into tiny motor

    20 Jan 2024

Scientists have created the world’s first working nanoscale electromotor, according to research published in...

Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination

Generative AI helps to explain human memory and imagination

    20 Jan 2024

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn...

Tackling antibiotic resistance when treating pneumonia

Tackling antibiotic resistance when treating pneumonia

    19 Jan 2024

New research has been published that identifies positive steps towards a better understanding of...

Third major study finds evidence that daily multivitamin supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults

Third major study finds evidence that daily multivitamin supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults

    19 Jan 2024

By 2060, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly one in four Americans will be...

HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study

HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study

    18 Jan 2024

Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a...

New study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages

New study unveils emotional hubs that exist across languages

    18 Jan 2024

Emotions exert a profound influence on human behavior, prompting extensive explorations in the realms...

Method improves detection of potential therapeutic tumor targets in human biopsies

Method improves detection of potential therapeutic tumor targets in human biopsies

    17 Jan 2024

Many cancers, including some types of breast cancer, are driven by alterations in the...

Amnesia caused by head injury reversed in early mouse study

Amnesia caused by head injury reversed in early mouse study

    17 Jan 2024

A mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience...

Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning

Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning

    16 Jan 2024

Researchers have developed a platform that combines automated experiments with AI to predict how...

Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say

Vigilant monitoring is needed to manage cardiac risks in patients using antipsychotics, doctors say

    16 Jan 2024

The use of the antipsychotic drugs quetiapine and haloperidolis associated with an increased risk...

For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks

For surgery patients, AI could help reduce alcohol-related risks

    15 Jan 2024

Using artificial intelligence to scan surgery patients’ medical records for signs of risky drinking...

Few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services; Many who do don’t tell their regular provider

Few older adults use direct-to-consumer health services; Many who do don’t tell their regular provider

    15 Jan 2024

Only a small percentage of older Americans have jumped on the rising trend of...

Innovative graphene-based implantable technology paves the way for high-precision therapeutic applications

Innovative graphene-based implantable technology paves the way for high-precision therapeutic applications

    14 Jan 2024

A study published in Nature Nanotechnology presents an innovative graphene-based neurotechnology with the potential...

A universal coronavirus vaccine could save billions of dollars if ready before next pandemic, study suggests

A universal coronavirus vaccine could save billions of dollars if ready before next pandemic, study suggests

    14 Jan 2024

What if scientists had developed a universal coronavirus vaccine in the years prior to...

Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging

Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging

    13 Jan 2024

The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well...

Prehistoric person with Turner syndrome identified from ancient DNA

Prehistoric person with Turner syndrome identified from ancient DNA

    13 Jan 2024

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with University of Oxford, University of York...

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

Scientists identify how dietary restriction slows brain aging and increases lifespan

    12 Jan 2024

Restricting calories is known to improve health and increase lifespan, but much of how...

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves

    11 Jan 2024

Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart...

Blood test distinguishes neuroendocrine subtype of advanced prostate cancer

Blood test distinguishes neuroendocrine subtype of advanced prostate cancer

    11 Jan 2024

Like a criminal entering a witness protection program, cancer cells can shed their past...