Blood test can predict how prostatecancer will respond to treatment and ifa patient will relapseHow many people does it kill? Prostate cancerbecame a bigger killer than breast cancer for thefirst time, official statistics...

How UK’s Covid-19 outbreak has barelychanged in seven daysBritain still has a ‘significant burden of infection’, theGovernment’s top scientist warned as statistics...

People’s Covid-19 risk should be scoredon a scale from 1 to 5Britons should get an individual Covid-19 risk scoreon a scale from one to five to allow healthyyoungsters out of lockdown,...

After R, the K number becomes crucialto fighting second wave of covidThe R number has been guiding Government onwhen to lift lockdown. But the K number willbecome crucial for fighting a second...

Families were given advice on how topronounce a death themselves duringheight of covid pandemicFamilies were given advice on how to pronounce adeath themselves if medics were not availableduring the height of the coronavirus...

UK announces official daily Covid-19death toll of 113The UK has announced 113 more Covid-19 deathstoday, the lowest since lockdown began, taking theofficial count to 38,489. Today...

Vision: Observing the world duringchildhood affects the rest of lifeMuch of what we will be as adults depends on thefirst years of life, on what we simply observehappening around us and not...

Study reveals factors influencingoutcomes in kidney cancer treated withimmunotherapyBOSTON – By analyzing tumors from patientstreated with immunotherapy for advanced kidneycancer in three clinical...

Electronic health records fail to detectup to 33% of medication errorsDespite improvements in their performance over thepast decade, electronic health records (EHRs)commonly used in hospitals...

Venous thrombosis among critically illpatients with COVID-19What The Study Did: A systematic assessment ofdeep vein thrombosis among patients in an intensivecare unit in France...

Neuropathogenesis, neurologicmanifestations of coronavirusesWhat The Study Did: Potential tissue targets androutes of entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the centralnervous system and reported...

Images in neurology: Brain of patientwith COVID-19, smell lossWhat The Study Did: This case report describes a25-year-old female radiographer with no significantmedical history who...

People more likely to accept nudges ifthey know how they work and howeffective they areThe more people know about when and whybehavioural interventions are being used and theireffectiveness, the more likely...

Dietary and physical activityintervention reduces LDL cholesterollevel in childrenAn individualised and family-based physical activityand dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDLcholesterol concentration...

Clap for Carers: The nation celebratesthe work of the NHS and care workersAt 20:00 BST on Thursday, households across theUK stood on their doorsteps and balconies andapplauded the efforts of the...

Coronavirus: ‘I’m high risk but made afull recovery’For those living with underlying health conditions,the thought of contracting coronavirus can beterrifying. But while the...

Coronavirus: The mystery of ‘silentspreaders’As the crisis has unfolded, scientists have discoveredmore evidence about a strange and worrying featureof the coronavirus....

Coronavirus: People shielding inEngland allowed outdoors from MondayVulnerable people in England who have been askedto remain at home since the coronavirus lockdownbegan will be able to go...

Coronavirus: ‘Several’ vaccines couldbe ready by end of yearWhat type of vaccine is it? The vaccine is calledAZD1222 and is made from a weakened version of a

Coronavirus UK: Death toll passes38,000 with 324 new fatalitiesBritain today announced 324 more Covid-19 deaths,taking the official number of coronavirus victims past

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New method to map cholesterolmetabolism in brainThe research, published in the Proceedings of theNational Academy of Sciences of the USA, shows themajor locations of cholesterol...

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RIT scientists develop method to helpepidemiologists map spread of COVID-19Rochester Institute of Technology scientists havedeveloped a method they believe will helpepidemiologists more efficiently...

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More than 70% of coronavirus patientswho died in 40 Louisiana hospitalswere black, study findsMore than 70 percent of hospitalized coronaviruspatients who died in one Louisiana health systemwere black, a disturbing...

LI anesthesiologist turned coronavirusdoctor recalls when a patient asked ifthey were going to dieWhile many of us follow stay-at-home orders andwait for lockdowns to end, healthcare workerscontinue to battle on the frontlines...

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Fury over study that halted globalCovid-19 trials as letter questions itsmethodsOn Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO)announced it was suspending thehydroxychloroquine arm of its trial...

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Molecular effects of exercise detailedThe test could complement treadmill tests, a moretraditional clinical evaluation of fitness, and provideindividuals with...

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Survey identifies learning opportunitiesrelated to health impacts of climatechangeThe survey suggests there exist a range of

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Study: Public health campaigns can dobetter on cannabis harm reductionIMAGE: Jessica Kruger, PhD, is a clinical assistantprofessor in the Department of Community Healthand Health Behavior...

Assessing cancer diagnosis in childrenwith birth defectsScientific studies suggest that children with birthdefects are at increased risk of cancer. However, ithas not been assessed...

‘Black nitrogen’IMAGE: Dr. Dominique Laniel, Alexander vonHumboldt Foundation research fellow, at theBavarian Research Institute...

Bangladeshi eggplant farmers reaprewards via geneticsFarmers in Bangladesh achieved significantly higheryields and revenues by growing insect-resistant,genetically engineered...

Researchers develop new method tomap cholesterol metabolism in brainA team of researchers led by Swansea Universityhave developed new technology to monitorcholesterol in brain tissue which...

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Coronavirus: How will contact tracingwork in England?People who’ve been in close contact with someonefound to have Covid-19 in England and Scotland arenow being traced...

Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000The US has passed 100,000 deaths in thecoronavirus outbreak in less than four months. It hasseen more fatalities than any...

NHS Seacole: Covid-19 rehab centretakes first patientsThe first hospital dedicated to helping coronaviruspatients recover from the long-term effects of theillness has received...

Domestic violence reports on the riseas COVID-19 keeps people at home,study showsThe scholars, who are leaders in applyingmathematics to interpret and make sense of policecrime data, predict that the...

COVID-19 vaccine development: Newguidelines for ethical approach toinfecting trial volunteersDr Adair Richards at the University of Warwick hasdeveloped a set of ethical guidelines to guideresearchers on an ethical...

HLH research points to treatment forCOVID-19 cytokine stormsOne of the genetically engineered mouse strain’sinventors — Cincinnati Children’s cancer pathologistGang...

Blocking tumor signals can hindercancer’s spreadFor most people who die of cancer, the spread ofthe initial tumor is to blame. “Metastasis is what killsmost cancer...

Cancer drugs cause large cells thatresist treatment; scientist aims to stopitIMAGE: Human tumor lymphoma cells. DarukaMahadevan, MD, PhD, a researcher at the MaysCancer Center, home to UT Health...

Study questions benefits of socialnetworks to disaster responsePITTSBURGH– Faced with a common peril, peopledelay making decisions that might save lives, fail toalert each other...

Breaking up is hard to do (especiallyfor sex chromosomes)May 27, 2020, NEW YORK, NY – As chromosomesgo, X and Y make an unlikely pair. The X is largeand contains thousands...

New streamlined assay can improveprenatal detection of alpha-thalassemiaPhiladelphia, May 29, 2020 – In a report in TheJournal of Molecular Diagnostics, published byElsevier, researchers...

A roadmap for effective treatment ofCOVID-19Due to the devastating worldwide impact of COVID-19, the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus,there has been unprecedented...

Nilotinib appears safe and affectsbiomarkers in Alzheimer’s diseaseclinical trialWASHINGTON – A Georgetown University MedicalCenter clinical trial investigating the cancer drugnilotinib in people...

New gut-brain link: How gut mucuscould help treat brain disordersMucus is the first line of defence against badbacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of ourdefence against diseases...

Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool’sChampions League match led to MOREdeathsA consultant working in intensive care has describedthe decision to let two Stereophonics gigs go aheadat the start of...

Nurse tested negative for coronavirustwice before being hospitalised andspending 12 days in ICUNHS nurse who was clapped out of the hospital afterspending 12 days in ICU with coronavirus revealsshe tested negative...

Coronavirus antibody tests are wrongup to half of the time, the CDC warnsAntibody tests for COVID-19 may be wrong up tohalf of the time, according to updated informationfrom the Centers for Disease...

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Number 10 ‘didn’t notice’ officialsstopped publishing number of peopletested for Covid-19Number 10 ‘didn’t notice’ that the Department ofHealth had not announced the number of peoplebeing tested...

Coronavirus UK: R-rate still near one asdeath toll hits 37,837Sir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific officer, todaysaid the R number of the coronavirus is nowbetween 0.7...

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Tackling airborne transmission ofCOVID-19 indoorsIn a study published by the City and EnvironmentInteraction journal, scientists from Surrey’s GlobalCentre for Clean...

Exploiting viruses to attack cancer cellsHokkaido University scientists have made anadenovirus that specifically replicates inside and killscancer cells by employing...

Impact of major life events onwellbeingThe study examined 18 major life events, and howthey affected a sample of 14,000 Australiansbetween 2002 and 2016. The...

Key components of proteins are twistedto boost reactions useful to medicineThe amide bonds that hold amino acids in place toform proteins ordinarily have a flat shape, said to beplanar. This planar...

gnomAD Consortium releases its firstmajor studies of human geneticvariationNow, in seven papers published in Nature, NatureCommunications, and Nature Medicine, gnomADConsortium scientists describe...

Heart surgery stalled as COVID-19spreadDr. Marc Ruel, professor in the Departments ofSurgery and Cellular and Molecular Medicine atuOttawa Faculty of Medicine,...

Using electrical stimulus to regulategenesThis might sound like science fiction but it couldsoon become reality. A team of researchers led byMartin Fussenegger,...

Gold mining with mercury poses healththreats for miles downstreamIMAGE: Duke researcher Helena Frischtak, (rightfront) administers psychological assessments with apair of Peruvian...

Well begun is half done? Skoltechresearchers study the recipe forefficient protein synthesisIMAGE: An outline of the Escherichia coli experimentview more Credit: Pavel Odinev / SkoltechSkoltech...

Study finds surge inhydroxychloroquine/chloroquineprescriptions during COVID-19A new study by investigators from Brigham andWomen’s Hospital examines changes in prescriptionpatterns in the United...

Algorithm quickly simulates a roll ofloaded diceThe fast and efficient generation of random numbershas long been an important challenge. For centuries,games of chance...

PSA screening: Benefit does notoutweigh harmThe benefit of population-based PSA screening formen with an average risk of prostate cancer doesnot outweigh the harm...

Researchers track how bacteria purgetoxic metalsITHACA, N.Y. – Bacteria have a cunning ability tosurvive in unfriendly environments. For example,through a complicated...

Two bacteria allow spittlebugs to thriveon low-nutrient mealsITHACA, N.Y. – A new study examines the symbioticrelationship between two types of bacteria andspittlebugs that...

Modified Parkinson’s drug showspotential in treating nonalcoholic fattyliver diseaseIMAGE: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)often leads to various liver complications, but thereis a lack of...

Coronavirus: Test and trace systemkicks off in England and ScotlandThousands of contact tracers are making their firstphone calls to track down people who will be told toself-isolate under...

Coronavirus: R number ‘very similar’across UKCoronavirus cases are falling at roughly the samerate across the UK, according to a leading scientistadvising the government....

About 7% have had coronavirus, saysONS surveyAbout 7% of people in England have been infectedwith coronavirus, antibody tests on a random sampleof households suggest. “Herd...

Coronavirus: Dental practices to reopenfrom 8 JuneDental practices in England have been told they canreopen from Monday, 8 June, if they put in placeappropriate safety measures. All...

Cancer, asthma and transplant patientsare ditched from Government’scoronavirus shielding listFury as cancer, asthma and organ transplantpatients are ditched from Government’s coronavirusshielding list in an...

Even mild coronavirus illness leads toantibodies: French study raises hope ofimmunityEven people with mild symptoms of the coronavirusdevelop antibodies, according to a study that raiseshopes that survivors...

April was the deadliest month onrecord in England and Wales: Figuresshow 88,000 people diedApril was the deadliest month on record in Englandand Wales, according to shocking official statisticsreleased today that...

Britons’ mood tracked throughcoronavirus pandemic lockdownBritons have been on an emotional rollercoasterduring the coronavirus lockdown, from the high ofinitial isolation to the...

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Coronavirus UK: Government’s contacttracing site crashesAn ex-shop worker now paid £10-an-hour as an NHScoronavirus ‘track and tracer’ claimed she hadnothing to do...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 37,837with 377 new fatalitiesSir Patrick Vallance, the chief scientific officer, todaysaid the R number of the coronavirus is nowbetween 0.7...

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson sayslockdown can be easedBoris Johnson tonight gave the green light to thefirst limited socialising since lockdown as he revealedthat up to six...

Female Gulf War combat veterans havepersistent symptoms more than 25years laterA sizeable percentage of the female combatveterans still report neurological symptoms; abouttwo-thirds report difficulty...

New method allows minimally invasivecell samplingA team led by Northwestern Engineering faculty hasdeveloped a minimally invasive method to samplecells that can be repeated...

Exploring the use of ‘stretchable’ wordsin social mediaIn spoken and written language, stretched wordscan modify the meaning of a word. For instance,“suuuuure” can...

The death marker protein cleans upyour muscles after exercisePhysical activity benefits health in many ways,including the building and maintenance of healthymuscles, which are important...

New technique offers higher resolutionmolecular imaging and analysisThe new system, called asymmetrically dispersedspectroscopic single-molecule localizationmicroscopy (SDsSMLM), builds upon...

Sugars could be the key to an earlier,more accurate test for prostate cancerThe test works by identifying sugars, known asglycans, in blood. These sugars are attached toprotein molecules called PSA...

Previously claimed memory boostingfont ‘Sans Forgetica’ does not actuallyboost memoryThe Sans Forgetica font has received much presscoverage, after researchers in Australia claimed theyhad designed a new...

New stroke guidelines aim to improvecare amid COVID-19IMAGE: UVA Health’s Karen Rheuban, MD, andstroke expert Andrew Southerland, MD, demonstratetelehealth in an...

Configurable circuit technology poisedto expand silicon photonic applicationsIMAGE: The researchers have developed a wafer-scale prober that is being tested at the University ofSouthampton (left)....

Ludwig Lausanne study charts theimmune landscape of multiple braincancersIMAGE: Graphical representation of the Brain TumorImmune MicroEnvironment view more Credit:Image credit:...

Environmental groups moving beyondconservationAlthough non-governmental organizations (NGOs)have become powerful voices in worldenvironmental politics, little is known...

New study: Stroke patients aresignificantly delaying treatment amidCOVID-19FAIRFAX, Va. — New research published today inthe Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS)shows ischemic stroke...

Stem cell treatments ‘go deep’ toregenerate sun-damaged skinMay 28, 2020 – For a while now, some plasticsurgeons have been using stem cells to treat aging,sun-damaged skin....

Tel Aviv University and IDC Herzliyaresearchers thwart large-scalecyberattack threatIn October 2016, a cyberattack temporarily tookdown Amazon, Reddit, Spotify and Slack for usersalong the U.S.’s East...

Autism severity can changesubstantially during early childhoodIMAGE: UC Davis MIND Institute logo view more Credit: UC Davis Health During early childhood, girlswith...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 37,460with 412 new fatalitiesBritain today announced 412 more Covid-19 deaths,taking the official number of victims to 37,460 – asNHS data showed...

Coronavirus UK: Confusion as firmsasked to STOP home testsHealth officials have banned people from buying at-home coronavirus antibody tests that use finger-prick blood samples because...

Plasma from recovered coronaviruspatients DOES help those sufferingfrom the infection heal fasterCoronavirus patients treated with plasma frompeople who recovered from the infection are nearlyTWICE as likely to survive...

Coronavirus in sewage can predictoutbreaks up to a WEEK before casespeakMeasuring coronavirus genes in sewage can predictspikes in cases up to a WEEK before cities seeupticks in positive tests Yale...

Ex jockey and TalkTalk CEO during£80m cyber attack who will lead UK’stest and trace schemeThe former chief executive of TalkTalk, who was atthe helm of the company when it was hit by an £80million cyber attack...

Coronavirus UK: Contact tracingscheme launches TODAYHealth Secretary Matt Hancock has announced thatthe UK’s coronavirus contact tracing programme willfinally launch...

Not every recovered coronaviruspatients develops enough ‘neutralizing’antibodiesEVERY recovered COVID-19 patient develops‘neutralizing’ antibodies to the virus – but they maynot be...

UK’s test, trace and isolate scheme willonly cut infections by 5%, scientistswarnThe Government’s contact tracing programme willonly bring down infections by a mere 5 per cent,according to Royal Society...

Children may not always grow out ofbeing picky eatersBy age four, children could be established pickyeaters, a new study suggests. And the more parentstry to control and restrict...

AI management can benefit thegrowing online workforceTo help companies ease the transition online, USCresearchers studied the challenges to increasing theuse of crowdwork —...

Designing technologies that interpretyour mood from your skinAn international team of researchers from Swedenand the UK have developed an innovative way ofinterpreting biological signals...

More effective human antibodiespossible with chicken cellsOften shaped like the letter Y, antibodies areproduced by the immune system to fight infectionsand prevent re-infection....

Optimal time to treat Huntington’sdisease identifiedThe researchers say their findings, published in TheLancet Neurology, could help with clinical trials bypinpointing the...

Clues to COVID-19 in the brainuncovered in new studyThe findings, published in the journal Radiology,reveal that altered mental status and stroke are themost common neurological...

How do we disconnect from theenvironment during sleep and underanesthesia?Now, a series of new studies by researchers at TelAviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine andSagol School of...

Where stress livesBrain scans of people exposed to highly stressful andtroubling images — such as a snarling dog,mutilated faces or...

‘Knowing how’ is in your brainAlthough we often think of knowledge as “knowingthat” (for example, knowing that Paris is the capitalof France),...

New evidence for a blood-basedbiomarker for Alzheimer’s diseaseA potential blood-based biomarker for Alzheimer’sand other neurodegenerative diseases seems evenmore promising thanks...

Altered sense of taste present in half ofCOVID-19 casesNearly half of individuals who contract COVID-19experience changes in their sense of taste, a newanalysis led by a University...

American Indians and Alaska Nativeshave disproportionately higher rates ofCVDDALLAS, May 28, 2020 — Type 2 diabetes (T2D)affects American Indians and Alaska Natives atapproximately three times...

Public option would lower healthpremiums, but not greatly expandcoverageOffering a government-sponsored health plan withpublicly determined payment rates to people whobuy their own insurance...

Unique ‘home built’ device providesfast disease analysis in kidneysaffected by diabetesWASHINGTON — The amount of scarring indamaged kidneys as a result of diabetes or acuteinjury, is a key factor in...

Summer forage capabilities of teparybean and guar in the southern greatplainsIMAGE: A field view of tepary bean at 55 days afterplanting at the USDA-ARS Grazinglands ResearchLaboratory, El Reno,...

Adolescent exposure to anestheticsmay cause alcohol use disorder, newresearch showsBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Early exposure to anestheticsmay make adolescents more susceptible todeveloping alcohol use disorder...

‘I have the most antibodies in the UK’The NHS is urging men, over 35s and those whohave recently recovered from Covid-19 to donateplasma. Alessandro Giardini...

Hairdressers say they are ready toopen in JuneA group representing hairdressers in the UK sayspoliticians are taking too long to give salonspermission to open. The Hair...

Coronavirus: Schools and workplacescould see ‘local lockdowns’Local lockdowns could see schools and workplacestargeted in areas of England that have “flare-ups” ofcoronavirus,...

Coronavirus: Test and trace system willstart on ThursdayA massive system to find people who come intoclose contact with those infected with coronaviruswill start in England on...

Simple and readily available salinesolution can reliably transport COVID-19 samples to testing labsClinical specimens suspected to contain viruses areusually shipped to testing laboratories in a complexmixture called virus...

Mouse model mimics SARS-CoV-2infection in humans“A small animal model that reproduces the clinicalcourse and pathology observed in COVID-19patients is highly needed,”...

Taking inventory of which drugs theworld is using to treat COVID-19The findings published in Infectious Diseases andTherapy today. “We can’t win this fight if we don’ttake...

New linguistic findings on theprevalence of ‘LOL’The study’s authors, Katie Welch and MarcoShappeck, highlight how their work with studentsconducting linguistics...

Genomic analysis in samples ofNeanderthals and modern humansshows a decrease in ADHD-associatedgenetic variantsThe new genomic analysis compares several ADHD-associated genetic variants described in currentEuropean populations to assess...

Surgeons study guidelines for treatingcancer patients during pandemicToday, new research published in Annals of Surgeryfrom the University of Colorado Department ofSurgery at the Anschutz...

New understanding of RNA movementscan be used to treat cancerShort RNA molecules in our cells, called microRNAs,are important regulators of messenger RNAs(mRNA) — the molecule...

Ear infections discovered in remains ofhumans living in Levant 15,000 yearsago“Our research seeks to determine the impact of ourenvironment on illnesses in different periods,” sayslead...

An exploratory study of metformin andrapamycin as maintenance therapyIMAGE: Patient dispositions view more Credit:Correspondence to – Dung T. Le – dle@jhmi.edu

Device simulates filtering and iontransport functions of human kidneyIMAGE: Christa Hestekin, University of Arkansasview more Credit: University of Arkansas Chemical

Volume... engineering...

Finding working capital is key to smallbusinesses efforts as reopeningacceleratesAs small businesses reopen after a lengthypandemic shutdown, one key challenge will befinding working capital to replenish...

Low vaccination rates and ‘measlesparties’ fueled 2019 measles outbreakin NYCAn analysis of the 2018-2019 measles outbreak inNew York City–the largest such outbreak in theUnited States in nearly...

Human growth hormone treatmentafter ACL injury may prevent loss ofmuscle strengthANN ARBOR, Mich. – After experiencing an ACLinjury, a common sports injury involving ligaments inthe knee, many athletes...

Study shows domestic violence reportson the rise as COVID-19 keeps peopleat homeIMAGE: Two police officers at the front door of ahome view more Credit: iStock.com/RyanJLane AUCLA-led...

Search-and-rescue algorithm identifieshidden’traps’ in ocean watersThe ocean is a messy and turbulent space, wherewinds and weather kick up waves in all directions.When an object or person...

Women and minorities lacking inresearch and clinical trials for newcardiometabolic medicationsDALLAS, May 27, 2020 — Women and minorities,particularly African Americans, continue to beinadequately represented...

Mass testing will cut how many peoplewill need to be quarantined by thetrack and trace systemMass coronavirus testing will cut down the sheernumbers who will need to be quarantined undercoronavirus contact tracing,...

Coronavirus UK: Health regulator BANShome antibody testsBritish health officials have told companies offeringCovid-19 antibody tests to stop processing bloodsamples from patients...

Coronavirus: 40% Weston-super-Marehospital staff test positiveForty per cent of staff at a hospital in Weston-super-Mare closed to new admissions because of a spike inCovid-19 patients...

Chimpanzees help trace the evolutionof human speech back to ancientancestorsThe evolution of speech is one of the longest-standing puzzles of evolution. However, inklings of apossible solution started...

Children’s temperament traits affecttheir motor skillsIn essence, motor skills comprise locomotor, ball andbalance skills, all of which are present in everydaylife tasks like...

Public parks guaranteeing sustainablewell-beingPublic parks are many things to many people: aspace devoid of domestic chores and patriarchalexpectations, a spot to cultivate...

Multifunctional e-glasses monitorhealth, protect eyes, control videogamesDevices that measure electrical signals from thebrain (electroencephalogram; EEG) or eyes(electrooculogram; EOG) can help...

Study uncovers gender roles in physicslab coursesITHACA, N.Y. – A robust body of research examinesand addresses gender discrepancies in many fields,but physics is...

Molecular pair offers potential forParkinson’s treatment, finds NTUSingapore-Harvard studyIMAGE: Prostaglandins, PGE1 and PGA1, bind toNurr1 and activate it, resulting in a marked increasein dopamine production...

Training bystanders to intervene willhelp to prevent domestic violence andabuse, study showsEmpowering people to intervene when they witnessunacceptable behaviour can help to preventdomestic violence and abuse,...

How a network of hospitals reducedaverage age at cerebral palsy diagnosisto 9.5 monthsMore than 50 percent of all eventual cerebral palsy(CP) cases spend time in the Neonatal IntensiveCare Unit, making early...

Researchers incorporate computervision and uncertainty into AI forrobotic prostheticsIMAGE: Imaging devices and environmental context.(a) On-glasses camera configuration using a TobiiPro Glasses 2 eye...

CU Anschutz surgeons study guidelinesfor treating cancer patients duringpandemicThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic notonly affects patients who have the virus, but strikesthe entire healthcare...

Depression viewed differently whenthought to be biologicalPeople who believe more strongly that depression isbiologically caused also tend to think it is moresevere and long lasting,...

Impact of a health system’s three- Coronavirus: The human cost of virus

pronged strategy to address the opioidepidemicUnited States has been facing a serious problem ofdrug abuse and addiction, and has seen around700,000 deaths within a...

misinformationA BBC team tracking coronavirus misinformation hasfound links to assaults, arsons and deaths. Andexperts say the potential...

Coronavirus: Sports events in March’caused increased suffering and death’Two major sporting events held in March “causedincreased suffering and death”, the scientist leadingthe UK’s...

Coronavirus: NHS app paves the wayfor ‘immunity passports’Facial recognition has been added as a way oflogging in to an NHS app that lets people orderprescriptions, book appointments...

Coronavirus: Apprentice star’s adsbanned over Covid-19 claimsA former Apprentice contestant’s company has hadthree social media adverts banned by theAdvertising Standards Authority...

Stanford researchers underinvestigation for ‘tipping the scale’ onantibody studiesResearchers at Stanford University are beingaccused of ‘tipping the scale’ on their antibody studyand implying...

Boeing and Airbus are studying howcoronavirus may spread on theirairplanesBoeing and Airbus are studying howcoronavirus may spread on their airplanes, andtaking a no-stone-unturned approach to...

Coronavirus US: Vaccine trialparticipant fainted after injectionIan Haydon, 29 (pictured), Seattle, Washington, isone of 45 people enrolled in Moderna Therapuetics’coronavirus...

US pharmacies plan for surge in fluvaccines as two-thirds of Americansplan to get jab in the fallUS pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for fluvaccinations when the season kicks, hoping to curbtens of thousands...

Stunning new graphs show howcoronavirus is still surging in many USciitesShocking new graphics show that the novelcoronavirus is still surging in several counties acrossthe US. As states begin...

Dentists are told to plan for treatingpatients again ‘in three weeks’ Reopen wide! Dentists are told to plan for treatingpatients again ‘in three weeks’ Government facingcalls for dentists...

Coronavirus UK: MHR tells labs to STOPanalysing home testsBritish health officials have told companies offeringCovid-19 antibody tests to stop processing bloodsamples from patients...

Public disclosure of COVID-19 cases ismore effective than lockdowns, studyshowsThe COVID-19 outbreak was identified in both SouthKorea and in the United States on Jan. 13. As of May22, South Korea had...

Remdesivir for COVID-19 improvestime to recovery, peer-reviewed datashowsThe study began on Feb. 21, 2020 and enrolled1,063 participants in 10 countries in 58 days.Patients provided informed consent...

Evidence shows cloth masks may helpagainst COVID-19“The point is not that some particles can penetratethe mask, but that some particles are stopped,particularly outwardly,...

How maternal intestinal microbiota isinvolved in fetal developmentThe positive influence of the intestinal flora on ourimmune system has been recognized for a longtime. Interestingly, even...

Increased usability and precision invascular imagingVarious diseases in humans and animals — such astumors, strokes or chronic kidney disease —damage the blood...

Similar to humans, chimpanzeesdevelop slowlyResearchers at the Max Planck Institute forEvolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig have nowsystematically mapped a wide array...

Patient notes could offer solution tothe ‘missing’ coronavirus diagnosesAnd, according to a ‘citizens’ jury’ study at Brightonand Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the main thing...

Researchers find no benefit fortreatment used to avoid surgery forabdominal aortic aneurysmA new landmark study by researchers at theUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)found that patients with a vascular...

NASA catches the extra-tropical endingof ManggaIMAGE: NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a visible lookat extra-tropical storm Mangga the southwesterncoast of...

A new potential target for thetreatment of alcohol-withdrawalinduced depressionMaintaining abstinence from alcohol can beexceptionally challenging. A main goal of addictionresearch has been to find...

Palliative care for heart failure patientsmay lower rehospitalization risk andimprove outcomesDALLAS, May 27, 2020 — Palliative care is valuablefor heart failure patients, and, for those who arehospitalized,...

Anxiety needs global health attentionLed by King’s College London in collaboration withthe University of Zimbabwe and the London Schoolof Hygiene Tropical...

Study shows patients with hemorrhagicbrain disease have disordered gutmicrobiomesA new study shows that people with a rare geneticdisease that causes bleeding in the brain have gutmicrobiomes distinct...

Studying the development of ovariancancer with organoidsIMAGE: Organoid of the mouse oviduct, in whichthree genes were disabled that are often mutated inovarian cancer. ...

Age, gender and culture ‘predictloneliness’Young people, men and people in “individualistic”societies report higher levels of loneliness, accordingto...

Coronavirus: WHO suspendshydoxychloroquine trial over safetyA clinical trial of the anti-malariadrug hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus patients hasbeen suspended amid safety concerns.Hydroxychloroquine...

Homemade cloth masks CAN help stopthe spread of COVID-19Cloth masks can prevent the spread of COVID-19 byblocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles,according to scientists...

Infected Tube passenger showerscoronavirus droplets by talkingAmericans are increasingly being spotted wearingface masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic,as are people are around...

Novel electric impulses relieve the painThe vagus nerve plays an important role in ourbody. It consists of various fibres, some of whichconnect to the internal...

How a protein can inhibit cancerdevelopment in miceIn a new study, the researchers discovered how theprotein PP2A works at the molecular level, and howit inhibits the development...

Immune molecule’s complex role inHuntington’s disease“If one looks back in the literature of theHuntington’s disease field many people havepostulated that reductions...

Increased fertility for women withNeanderthal gene, study suggests“The progesterone receptor is an example of howfavourable genetic variants that were introducedinto modern humans...

High-strain exercise linked to veryearly pregnancy loss“Risk related to physical activity is different forpregnancy failure close to the time of implantationcompared with...

New drug combination being tested toconquer COVID-19In March, Montefiore was the first New York locationto join the multicenter trial, which evaluatedremdesivir, a broad-spectrum...

Beware of false negatives in diagnostictesting of COVID-19Laboratory professionals across the U.S. and theglobe have used RT-PCR to find out if a person hasbeen infected with SARS-CoV-2,...

Can copying your friends help youachieve your goals?A new paper published in the Journal of theAssociation for Consumer Research shows thatencouraging people to find and mimic...

Study finds electrical fields can throw acurveballMIT researchers have discovered a phenomenonthat could be harnessed to control the movement oftiny particles floating in...

New testing system predicts septicshock outcomesMore than 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis eachyear, and more than 270,000 die from it. Thecondition–which happens...

Designing a flexible material to protectbuildings, military personnelIMAGE: Lab equipment used to conduct experimentsin the study. view more Credit: University ofMissouri Shake,...

High rates of COVID-19 on AmericanIndian reservationsMay 26, 2020 – Early in the pandemic, AmericanIndian Reservations have experienced adisproportionately high incidence...

Researchers discover key player inhepatitis A virus infectionIMAGE: Hepatitus A virus particles (pink) trapped inlysosomes (yellow intracellular organelles), unable toinitiate...

Return of the Blob: Surprise link foundto edge turbulence in fusion plasmaIMAGE: Image showing spiraling magnetic fieldfluctuations at the edge of the NSTX tokamak. viewmore Credit:...

Exposure to ‘good bacteria’ duringpregnancy buffers risk of autism-likesyndrome

Countering COVID-19 impacts onchildren from low-income householdsIMAGE: COVID-19’s impact on children from low-

Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers duringthe equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancyprevents an autism-like...

income households. view more Credit: Credit: M.E.Newman,...

Coronavirus: Can we stay safe aslockdown eases?As lockdowns are eased all over the world, what arethe risks of getting infected as people come intocloser contact with...

Coronavirus: UK authorises anti-viraldrug remdesivirA drug treatment called remdesivir that appears toshorten recovery time for people with coronavirus isbeing made available...

Coronavirus: Can it affect eyesight?Dominic Cummings has faced a media grilling overhis decision during lockdown to drive his family 260miles to his parent’s...

Coronavirus deaths fall to six-week lowCoronavirus death registrations in the UK in theweek to 15 May reached their lowest point since thebeginning of April. Between...

Coronavirus UK: One in 20 London carehome residents have diedOne in 20 care home residents in London has diedfrom the coronavirus, shocking figures suggest.Analysis of Office for National...

Men with longer ring fingers face alower risk of dying from Covid-19Men with longer ring fingers face a lower risk ofdying from Covid-19 and are more likely to suffermild symptoms, researchers...

Number of Covid-19 deaths in weekending May 15 dropped to a six-weekLOWFewer people died of coronavirus during the weekbetween May 9 and May 15 in England and Walesthan at any point over the...

Oxford Covid-19 trial of Trump-backedhydroxychloroquine is CONTINUINGdespite death fearsOn Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO)announced it was suspending thehydroxychloroquine arm of its trial...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 37,048with 134 new fatalitiesBritain today announced 134 more victims of thecoronavirus, taking the country’s total death toll to37,048. The...

Coronavirus: Researchers warndroplets can spread up to 20ftCurrent social distancing rule of 2m is‘INSUFFICIENT’: Researchers warn coronavirusdroplets can spread up to...

Mystery of Weston-super-Mare’s Covid-19 outbreak: Officials investigatingspike in casesThe cause of a Covid-19 outbreak in Weston-super-Mare which forced health chiefs to shut the onlyhospital remains a mystery. But...

NHS gets green light to treatcoronavirus patients with Ebola drugremdesivirMatt Hancock today called remdesivir the ‘biggeststep forward’ in treating Covid-19 since the outbreakspiralled...

Babies know when you imitate them —and like itIn the study, a researcher met 6-month old babiesin their homes and played with them in four differentways. The researcher...

Inexpensive retinal diagnostics viasmartphoneOne of the most dangerous long-term complicationsof diabetes is vascular damage. In the eye’sphotosensitive layer,...

New method reveals where DNA is atrisk in the cellMost cells in the human body contain approximatelytwo metres of DNA. This long stretch of DNA isdivided in 46 large pieces...

Rejuvenated fibroblasts can recoverthe ability to contractA study from the Mechanobiology Institute at theNational University of Singapore has shown thatthese fibroblasts can be...

New approach to some mentaldisordersIn the paper, published in the Yearbook of PhysicalAnthropology, the researchers propose a newapproach to mental illness...

Miniature rock art expands horizonsIMAGE: The Yilbilinji rockshelter at Limmen NationalPark in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria region ofnorthern Australia. ...

Climate change increases migration atthe expense of the poorIn 2018, around 16 million people were displaced byextreme climate events. People from poorercountries flee more often...

The analysis of copper levels in bloodfacilitates diagnosis of Alzheimer’sdiseaseIMAGE: This is Peep Palumaa, professor at TalTechDivision of Gene Technology. view more Credit:TalTech In...

Quantum simulators for gauge theoriesTo simulate in a laboratory what happens in particleaccelerators has been an ambitious goal in the studyof the fundamental...

High-speed femtosecond laserplasmonic lithography of grapheneoxide filmGraphene analogues, such as graphene oxide (GO)and its reduced forms (rGO), are fascinating carbonmaterials due to the...

New method for capturing carbon viaroot exudates in wild forestIMAGE: Root Exudate Collection using the glass-fiberfilter method view more Credit: Naoki Makita Ph.D.,Faculty...

Metal collector made of bacteriaIMAGE: Dirk Tischler was invited to write a reviewarticle about metal-binding substances. view more Credit:...

Controlling angular dispersions inoptical metasurfacesIMAGE: (a) By controlling the coupling betweenmeta-atoms (upper inset) and the radiationproperties of constituent...

Chinese researchers find livecoronavirus on feces of patients whodiedChinese researchers find live coronavirus on feces ofpatients who died – suggesting the pathogen can bespread through...

Black coronavirus patients arehospitalized at THREE times the rate ofwhite and Hispanic patientsBlack coronavirus patients are hospitalized at THREEtimes the rate of white and Hispanic patients, studyfinds Black coronavirus...

Countryfile presenter JULIA BRADBURYreveals she waited WEEKS to get lumpin her breast checkedSix weeks was how long it took me to finally see adoctor. Six weeks since I’d first discovered a painfullump in my left...

Human coronavirus vaccine trials tobegin in Australia TODAY with 130peopleHuman coronavirus vaccine trials to begin inAustralia TODAY with 130 people due to takeexperimental US drug Human trials...

How Samoa has recorded NO Covid-19cases with the help of a beauty queenWhen Fono McFarland-Seumanu began her reign,her country was soon plunged into a deadlyoutbreak of measles which...

Could an inhaler fight off coronavirus?British scientists develop a device tohelp patientsCould an inhaler fight off coronavirus? Britishscientists develop a treatment to help patients battlethe disease as soon...

Having a genetic mutation linked todementia may DOUBLE the risk ofdeveloping severe Covid-19Having a faulty gene linked to dementia may doublethe risk of becoming severely-ill with thecoronavirus, a study has claimed. Experts...

Cell receptors could increase risk ofcoronavirus Every week the alarming truth about the Covid-19coronavirus is becoming clearer. Some of us aremuch more likely to die...

A child’s brain activity reveals theirmemory abilityIMAGE: Frontoparietal activation reflects individualworking memory abilities. view more Credit:Rosenberg...

A single negative colonoscopyassociated with long-lasting andsignificantly reduced cancer incidenceBelow please find summaries of new articles thatwill be published in the next issue of Annals ofInternal Medicine. The...

7,000 years of demographic history inFranceIMAGE: Samantha Brunel examining a skull inInstitut Jacques Monod ‘s high containmentlaboratory (CNRS/Université...

Study: Children may not always growout of being picky eatersANN ARBOR, Mich. – If your preschooler oftenpushes their dinner plate away or wages battlesagainst taking another...

Spirituality linked to higher quality oflife for stroke survivors, caregiversDALLAS, May 26, 2020 — Higher spirituality amongstroke survivors was strongly linked to better qualityof life for...

Dementia gene raises risk of severeCOVID-19Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles therisk of developing severe COVID-19, according to alarge-scale study. Researchers...

Birds, bees and butter — new studyshows biodiversity critical for shea cropin AfricaShea yields are likely to benefit from a diversity oftrees and shrubs in parkland habitats in West Africa,according to...

Defects in developing frog brain can beprevented or repaired with bioelectricdrugsMEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (May 26, 2019)–Researchers led by biologists at Tufts Universityhave discovered that the...

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Coronavirus lockdown: When will it endand how?We have gone weeks without seeing friends andfamily, without school, holidays or even being able

Coronavirus deaths: How big is theepidemic in care homes?About a quarter of known coronavirus deaths inGreat Britain have happened in care homes, with

to go to work. On 10 May,... Prime Minister Boris Johnson...

Coronavirus: WHO halts trials ofhydroxychloroquine over safety fearsMedia captionUS President Donald Trump said hewas taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off Covid-19Testing of...

Ibuprofen does NOT make coronavirussymptoms worseFor many people with conditions such as arthritis,ibuprofen has long been the medicine of choice. Itcan be the deciding...

DR MARTIN SCURR explains thepossible causes of heart palpitationsHas a tooth infection caused my heart to race? DRMARTIN SCURR explains the possible causes of heartpalpitations By Martin...

LEO MCKINSTRY reveals he wept in thestreet when he was diagnosed withParkinson’s diseaseMedia coverage of poor health is littered with defiantmilitary metaphors. Individual battles are foughtagainst illness;...

What over-the-counter products shouldYOU stock up on?Have we ever been more focused on our health?People are stocking up their bathroom cabinets andfirst-aid boxes like never...

How four Britons banished the ‘coronastone’ by getting fitWhen for two months the only reasons we’ve beenallowed out of the house are to shop for essentialsand for exercise, more...

How a pie for lunch can ruin yourmemoryHow a pie for lunch can ruin your memory: Foodshigh in saturated fat limits your attention span,research shows Volunteers...

Is Britain REALLY the sick man ofEurope?Britain has the worst death toll for Covid-19 inEurope and the second highest in the world — ordoes it? The latest figures,...

NO coronavirus mutations increase it’sability to spread, study findsNO coronavirus mutations increase its ability tospread and some are even harmful to the disease’scapacity to transform,...

Bristol scientists see through glassfrogs’ translucent camouflageIMAGE: Glass frogs illustrate a new mechanism ofcamouflage: ‘edge diffusion’. view more Credit:...

uOttawa researchers discover new sexhormoneWhen University of Ottawa biologists Kim Mitchelland Vance Trudeau began studying the effects ofgene mutations in zebrafish,...

Heart failure patients with limitedhealth literacy may have higher risk ofdeathPatients with heart failure who experience lowhealth literacy are at an increased risk ofhospitalization and mortality....

Antibody designed to recognizepathogens of Alzheimer’s diseaseResearchers have found a way to design an antibodythat can identify the toxic particles that destroyhealthy brain cells...

Solving the space junk problemIMAGE: A computer-generated image representingspace debris as could be seen from high Earth orbit.The two main debris...

Unique insight into development of thehuman brain: Model of the earlyembryonic brainWe know a lot about the human brain, but very littleabout how it is formed. In particular, the stagesfrom the second to...

The deep ocean is warming slowly —but dramatic changes are aheadIMAGE: Life in the deep sea (200m). view more Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute The world’s deepoceans...

Marine species are outpacing terrestrialspecies in the race against globalwarmingIMAGE: Some of the 12,000 plant and animalspecies considered in this study. view more Credit:© Gaël Grenouillet Global...

Three in 10 negative coronavirus testsmay be wrong, a doctors’ union warns Three in 10 negative coronavirus tests may bewrong, which doctors fear could fuel the spread ofthe disease in hospitals. The...

Boris Johnson’s top scientists accusehim of trashing their efforts to getpublic to obey lockdownFour of Boris Johnson’s top scientists accuse him oftrashing their efforts to get public to obey lockdownafter he...

Coronavirus UK: NHS hospital inSomerset sees surge in casesAn NHS hospital in a Somerset seaside hotspot hastoday been forced to stop taking new patients dueto ‘a high number’...

Removing soft toys from classrooms istoo ‘extreme’, government expertwarns Professor Robert Dingwall warned the measureswere ‘extreme’ and risked making children ‘miserable

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 36,914with 121 new fatalitiesBritain today announced 121 morecoronavirus deaths across all settings, taking theofficial death toll to almost 37,000...

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New vaccines protect against COVID-19 in non-human primates, study finds“The global COVID-19 pandemic has made thedevelopment of a vaccine a top biomedical priority,but very little is currently...

Uncovering the Achilles heel of virusesViruses have an exceptional ability to circumvent thebody’s immune system and cause diseases. Themajority of people...

COVID-19 cytokine storm: Possiblemechanism for the deadly respiratorysyndromeLeading immunologists in Japan are proposing apossible molecular mechanism that causes massiverelease of proinflammatory...

Pandemic likely to cause long-termhealth problems, study findsAssistant Professor Sarah Lowe and colleaguesstudied low-income women from New Orleans whowere surveyed the year prior...

Two billion people without propersanitation at high risk for coronavirusThat’s the conclusion of a new study by the Institutefor Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University ofWashington’s...

Why COVID-19 may be less common inchildren than adultsThese results, published in JAMA on Wednesday,May 20, may point to a potential biomarker ofsusceptibility to the virus,...

Immunity to coronaviruses: What dowe know so far?Written by top UK virologists, the article discussesthe existing knowledge about immune responses toSARS-CoV-2 and other...

Astronomers see ‘cosmic ring of fire,’11 billion years agoIMAGE: This is an artist’s impression of the ringgalaxy. view more Credit: James Josephides,Swinburne...

Understanding ceramic materials’‘mortar’ may reveal ways to improvethemIMAGE: Silicon carbide after irradiation, in whichloose carbon atoms (green) move toward theboundary (dashed line)...

Problems with alcohol? 29 genevariants may explain whyA genome-wide analysis of more than 435,000people has identified 29 genetic variants linked toproblematic drinking, researchers...

A new law in laser physics could makeeye surgery simplerIMAGE: This is Dr. Antoine Runge in a lab at theSchool of Physics at the University of Sydney. viewmore Credit:...

Scientists find genes to save ash treesfrom deadly beetleAn international team of scientists have identifiedcandidate resistance genes that could protect ashtrees from the Emerald...

There is no escaping from climatechange, even in the deep seaIMAGE: Climate velocity (km decade-1) forcontemporary (1955-2005) and projected future seatemperatures (2050-2100)...

New double-contrast technique picksup small tumors on MRIIMAGE: A new technique developed by researchersat UC Davis offers a significant advance in usingmagnetic resonance...

Study reveals first evidence inheritedgenetics can drive cancer’s spreadIMAGE: When researchers analyzed the immunecells in the tumors and grouped them by type, theyfound more cancer-fighting...

Coronavirus: What is the R number andhow is it calculated?There is a simple but crucial number at the heart ofunderstanding the threat posed by the coronavirus.It is guiding governments...

Coronavirus: Half a million accesssuicide prevention courseMore than half a million people have accessed onlinetraining that aims to prevent suicide in the last threeweeks alone,...

Coronavirus: What’s going wrong inSweden’s care homes?Care home residents account for nearly half ofdeaths linked to Covid-19 in Sweden. Somehealthcare workers believe an institutional...

‘I returned to nursing the day thepandemic was declared’On 11 March Hannah MacDonald returned to workas a nurse. Due to mental ill health her last shift hadbeen 12 years before....

Coronavirus patients stop beinginfectious after 11 days of being illCoronavirus patients stop being infectious after 11days even if they still test positive for the disease,study finds Infected...

NHS won’t be the service people hadpreviously, health chief saysSaffron Cordery, deputy chief executive, said: ‘It’snot going to be the service people had previously’The...

Doctor says he will QUIT if DominicCummings does not go‘Dominic Cummings spits in the face of all ourefforts, the whole NHS’: Doctor says he will QUIT ifPM’s...

Indigenous collaboration andleadership key to managing sea otter

Women quotas in politics haveunintended consequences

population recoveryIMAGE: A group photo from the 2014 Coastal Voicesworkshop. view more Credit: Ilja Herb A new studyhighlights...

Aside from Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, andmore recently Angela Merkel and Jacinda Ardern,women continue to be scarce...

A sole mate to prevent diabetic footulcersIMAGE: Metin Yavuz, D.Eng. view more Credit:UTSW DALLAS – May 21, 2020 – A new coolinginsole...

Fatal Lyme carditis in a 37-year-oldman shows need for awareness ofunusual symptomsLyme disease can have unusual presentations.Physicians and the public should be aware of itsdifferent manifestations, as...

Study finds childhood cancer does notaffect parental separation, divorce, andfamily planning in DenmarkThe diagnosis of cancer in a child can be devastatingto parents and other loved ones, but in a recentstudy from Denmark,...

How drones can monitor explosivevolcanoesIMAGE: Picture of the Santa Maria volcano inGuatemala. view more Credit: Zorn et al. 2020,Nature –...

A new Critically Endangered frognamed after ‘the man from thefloodplain full of frogs’IMAGE: Life colouration of Stumpffia froschaueri sp.nov., dorsolateral view of holotype ZSM 169/2019(ACZCV 0940)...

Record-high data transmission using asoliton crystalVarennes, May 25 2020 – Australian and Canadianresearchers led by Prof David J. Moss at SwinburneUniversity of Technology...

Smoking DOES increase the risk ofcatching coronavirus, study of2.4million British people findsSmoking does increase the risk of gettingcoronavirus, according to a major British study thatdisputes growing evidence...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 36,393with 351 new fatalitiesBritiain’s chief scientific adviser has warned that thecoronavirus’s reproduction rate in the UK is...

Hydroxychloroquine ‘raises the risk ofdeath for coronavirus patients’An anti-malaria drug backed by Donald Trump is notan effective Covid-19 treatment and raises the riskof death, a major...

Coronavirus UK: Splitting schoolclasses could control R numberThe government’s SAGE experts have warned the‘shock’ of school closures are blighting a generationand...

Two-thirds of Britons have piled on thepounds during lockdownTwo in three Britons admit they have piled on thepounds during the two-month coronavirus lockdown– putting them more...

Coronaphobia grips the nation: Britonsfear lockdown is being eased toorapidlyBritons do not want to go back into work becausethey fear the lockdown is being eased too quickly –and they enjoy being...

High doses of vitamin Dsupplementation has no current benefitin preventing or treating COVID-19According to the study, there is currently insufficientscientific evidence to show vitamin D can bebeneficial in preventing...

Patients with COVID-19 may developthyroid infectionSubacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroiddisease characterized by neck pain and is usuallypreceded by an upper respiratory...

Social isolation linked to more severeCOVID-19 outbreaksItaly has been one of the countries most affected bythe COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers havespeculated that this is due...

High stress related to coronavirus isthe new normal for many parents, saysnew APA surveyAs the global pandemic continues and parents jugglechild care, work and schooling demands, the mentalhealth toll on parents...

No evidence blanket ‘do-not-resuscitate’ orders for COVID-19patients are necessary; investigatorsurge cautionThere is a presumption that COVID-19 patients havea low survival rate after resuscitation, based on arecent study from...

Higher fiber saves lives, but foodprocessing may remove benefitsType 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportionsworldwide, is associated with serious medicalcomplications, and increases...

A clinical decision support system tohelp predict individual trauma patientoutcome

New technology can detect anti-virusantibody in 20 minutesIMAGE: The microfluidic device to which 20 ?L ofsamples containing 2 ?L of serum will be applied.

Chinese researchers from The Trauma Center ofPeking University People’s Hospital and NationalInstitute of Health...

(Nishiyama K. et...

Researchers demonstrate transport ofmechanical energy, even throughdamaged pathwaysIMAGE: Diagram for temporal pump view more Credit: Guarav Bahl Most technologies today rely ondevices that...

Discovery about the edge of fusionplasma could help realize fusion powerIMAGE: PPPL physicist Ammar Hakim, left, andgraduate student Noah Mandell with figures fromMandell’s paper...

ATLAS telescope discovers first-of-its-kind asteroidIMAGE: ATLAS telescope unit on Haleakal?, Maui. view more Credit: Henry Weiland We often think ofasteroids...

Peculiar behavior of the beetleToramus larvaeIMAGE: Living last instar of Toramus quadriguttatus.view more Credit: The Coleopterists Society Thebeetles...

Visualization of functional componentsto characterize optimal compositeelectrodesIMAGE: Figure. AFM images of (a, c) samples A and(b, d) B. (a, b) Topographic height images and (c, d)friction force...

Epilepsy-related deaths common inyoung adults and are not reducing, newresearch showsIMAGE: A new study due to be presented at theEuropean Academy of Neurology (EAN) VirtualCongress shows the burden...

Coronavirus lockdown: Why can someof us meet six people?England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland allhave their own powers when it comes to easing thelockdown. In Northern...

Coronavirus: Schoolchildren’s risks ofcatching and spreading the diseaseThe government has published advice it receivedfrom scientists about the risks of some children inEngland going back to...

Coronavirus: What are the rules oncaring for children during lockdown?Boris Johnson’s top adviser has faced calls to resignafter travelling 260 miles during lockdown, in orderto get help...

Coronavirus: Which health claims arecirculating online?As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affectcountries across the world, false and misleadinghealth advice is still being...

London poised to lead the nation out oflockdown with a European-style ‘cafeculture’London is poised to lead the nation out of lockdownwith a European-style ‘cafe culture’ as its crucial Rrate shows...

Publication of Professor Neil Ferguson’slatest model is delayed for WEEKSA long-awaited report modelling the impact ofeasing lockdown is being pushed back ‘severalweeks’ after Imperial...

Lockdown was a waste of time andcould kill more than it saved, claimsNobel laureateLockdown was a waste of time and could kill morethan it saved, claims Nobel laureate scientist atStanford University Professor...

Oxford University vaccine trial has onlya 50% chance of success because virusis vanishing in UKA much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine trial onlyhas a 50 per cent chance of success, the professorleading the project...

Coronavirus infections rocketed from200,000 to 1.5million in the daysbefore lockdownCoronavirus infections rocketed from 200,000 to1.5m in the days the Government dithered aboutwhen to put Britain into lockdown. A...

Boris Johnson will address the nation at5pm amid calls for him to sack aideDominic CummingsBoris Johnson will break his silence over the conductof Dominic Cummings tonight amid calls for his topaide to quit for...

The areas of Britain with the mostdeaths during the coronaviruspandemicRegions with the highest excess death rate in theUK during the coronavirus pandemic have beenrevealed, with London seeing...

Britain announces 118 coronavirusdeathsBritain has announced a further118 coronavirus deaths, a 30 per cent drop sincelast Sunday’s 170, taking the total...

Preserving fertility in female cancerpatients and ageing populationsA Monash University study has uncovered the roleDNA repair plays in preserving egg quality, offeringhope for women whose...

Google search data reveals American’sconcerns about abortionBerkeley — Residents of states with limited accessto contraceptives and high rates of unplannedpregnancies are more...

Researchers develop high-performancecancer vaccine using novel

Cell reproduction dogma challengedMeiosis is essential to sexual reproduction. For

microcapsulesIMAGE: Strategy for utilizing self-healingmicrocapsules to modulate immunizationmicroenvironments in cancer vaccination ...

almost 15 years, it has been commonly held thatretinoic acid, a molecule...

MS risk 29% higher for people living inurban areas, new research reveals(Vienna, Saturday, 23 May, 2020) Air pollution couldbe a risk factor for the development of multiplesclerosis (MS), a new...

Blood flow recovers faster than brain inmicro strokesIMAGE: Rice neurobiologists show that increasedblood flow to the brain is not an accurate indicatorof neuronal recovery...

Combinatorial screening approachopens path to better-quality jointcartilageIMAGE: The biomaterials-based high-throughputscreening approach that can simultaneously testcombinations of physical...

Researchers identify therapeutictargets to prevent cancer-associatedmuscle lossIMAGE: Samples of muscle tissue from pancreaticcancer patients show that increased levels of theenzyme NOX4 (red)...

Past is prologue: Genetic ‘memory’ ofancestral environments helpsorganisms readaptOrganisms carry long-term “memories” of theirancestral homelands that help them adapt toenvironmental change,...

COVID-19 test results after clinicalrecovery, hospital discharge amongpatients in ChinaWhat The Study Did: Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction tests were used to assesspotential viral shedding among...

A stitch in time: How a quantumphysicist invented new code from oldtricksIMAGE: Dr Benjamin Brown is a Research Fellow atthe University of Sydney Nano Institute and Schoolof Physics. ...

Platinum-based chemo may improvesurvival for some metastatic pancreaticcancer patientsBottom Line: Patients with metastatic pancreaticcancer who had germline or somatic mutations inDNA repair genes had better...

How the darter got stripes: Expandinga sexual selection theory explainsanimal patternsIMAGE: Samuel Hulse (right), from UMBC, and JulienRenoult, from the Centre National de la RechercheScientifique,...

Study links severe childhooddeprivation to neuropsychologicaldifficulties in adulthoodA team of researchers from the University ofSouthampton, the University of Bath and King’sCollege London, have provided...

How a male fly knows when to make amove on a mateDURHAM, N.C. — Much like people, fruit flies mustdecide when the time and place are right to make amove on a mate....

ALMA spots twinkling heart of MilkyWayIMAGE: Hot spots circling around the black holecould produce the quasi-periodic millimeter emissiondetected with...

Death payment for families of Scottishcare staffThe families of care staff who die in the pandemicwill receive a £60,000 payment, say the Scottishgovernment. It comes...

Coronavirus: Care homes could ‘go tothe wall’ as costs riseCare homes “could go to the wall” due to rising costsfrom the coronavirus pandemic, bosses have said.Thirty...

A patient who proved everyone wrongMany Covid-19 patients continue to need care athome, once they leave hospital. The story of MaryBlessington illustrates...

Coronavirus: ‘Baffling’ observationsfrom the front lineWhen you talk to intensive care doctors across theUK, exhausted after weeks of dealing with theravages of Covid-19, the...

Your essential first aid guide: What todo in an emergencyConfronted with an emergency, would you knowwhat to do? Alarmingly, research suggests that 40per cent of people in the...

DR ELLIE CANNON answers 50questions we all want to ask a GPWhatever happened to the Family HealthEncyclopaedia – that doorstep-sized tome everyonehad on their bookshelves that...

Do you know if your blood pressure ishigh? How to give yourself a full bodyMOT on your sofaDo you know if your blood pressure is dangerouslyhigh? Or if your blood sugar levels mean you’re onthe verge of type...

Mechanism underlying thedevelopment of diabetes and fatty liverilluminatedIMAGE: Figure 1 view more Credit: Kobe UniversityA research group including Professor OGAWAWataru (Division...

The lower mantle can be oxidized in thepresence of water

Supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue underutilised by breast

IMAGE: The schematic artwork shows a boundarywithin the lower mantle at the depth of 1900 km.Below 1900 km, the interaction...

cancer survivorsIMAGE: This is Dr. Di Meglio. view more Credit:ESMO Lugano, Switzerland, 22 May 2020 – Cancer-related...

Age, male sex, obesity, and underlyingillness risk factors for severe COVID-19or deathAge, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness haveemerged as risk factors for severe covid-19 or deathin the UK, according...

Novel biomarkers predict benefit withimmunotherapy in metastatic breastcancerIMAGE: First author of abstract 128O. view more Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyLugano, Switzerland,...

Researchers review advances in 3Dprinting of high-entropy alloysIMAGE: Overview of the relationship between HEAsand 3D printing, with regard to the compositiondesign, powder development,...

New studies reveal extent and risks oflaughing gas & stimulant abuse amongyoung people(Vienna, Sunday, 24 May, 2020) The extent andrisks associated with recreational abuse of laughinggas and psychostimulants...

Sleep-wake disturbances can predictrecurrent events in stroke survivorsIMAGE: The study, conducted in Switzerland, foundthat having multiple sleep-wake disturbances suchas sleep-disordered...

The osteoporosis wonder drug thathelps rebuild crumbling bonesA new drug that rebuilds crumbling bones couldspare thousands of elderly people from debilitatingfractures. More than three...

I was the family guinea pig for a newCovid antibody testAntibody tests, which reveal whether you’ve hadCovid-19, have been hailed as the way out oflockdown and safely getting...

Viewing COVID-19 through the lens ofdata scienceMultidisciplinary study of the COVID-19 pandemicand its wide-ranging impact has become an urgentendeavor worldwide. To...

Report looks to improve qualitymeasures for medical care ofhomebound older adultsThere are an estimated 2 million older adults whoare homebound or unable to leave their homes dueto multiple chronic conditions...

Still not enough women and olderadults in cholesterol drug trials, studyfindsAlthough heart disease is the leading cause of deathin women, and older adults are more likely to haveheart and vascular...

First fossil nursery of the great whiteshark discoveredIMAGE: Set of teeth of today’s white shark and areconstructed set of teeth of a fossil great whiteshark. ...

New native grass species have beendiscovered on the Iberian Peninsulaand MenorcaThe team of researchers from the project “Floraiberica X(2)” have discovered two new native grasson the Iberian...

No evidence blanket ‘do-not-resuscitate’ orders for COVID-19patients are necessaryDALLAS, May 22, 2020 — It’s inappropriate toconsider blanket do-not-resuscitate orders forCOVID-19 patients...

Blood test could predict diabetes yearsbefore it strikesScientists have identified metabolites in the bloodthat accurately predict whether a woman willdevelop type 2 diabetes...

Kidney transplants: Better results canbe inferred from a larger number ofcasesIn complex operations, is there a correlationbetween the volume of service provided per hospitaland the quality of the...

Coronavirus: Newcastle hospital ‘weeksahead’ on loss of smell-taste checkScreening for loss of smell and taste was started bya health trust two months before the governmentofficially accepted...

Coronavirus: Pregnant nurse died ofpneumonia, Covid-19 and CaesareanA pregnant nurse who contracted Covid-19 andpneumonia died after her baby was delivered byemergency Caesarean section,...

Coronavirus: Children and older adultsto take part in vaccine trialChildren and older adults are to be included in thesecond phase of vaccine trials to protect againstcoronavirus. The first...

Trump drug hydroxychloroquine raisesdeath risk in Covid patients, study saysThe drug US President Donald Trump said he wastaking to ward off Covid-19 actually increases therisk of patients with the...

T-cells could be made into bettercancer killers by increasing theirprotein productionThe new technique, developed by the MUSC team,can be used to monitor protein production in T cellsand understand how it...

Unconscious: ‘Sniff test’ predictsrecovery of consciousnessFollowing severe brain injury, it is often difficult todetermine whether the person is conscious orunconscious, and current...

Surging numbers of first-generationlearners being left behind in globaleducationResearch by academics at the Faculty of Education,University of Cambridge, Addis Ababa University andthe Ethiopian Policy...

The self-synthesizing ribosomeProf. Roy Bar-Ziv and Staff Scientist Dr. ShirleyShulman Daube of the Institute’s Chemical andBiological Physics...

Skoltech team reports an importantstep to making optical simulators real-world devicesIMAGE: A group of Skoltech scientists, incollaboration with colleagues from the University ofSouthampton (UK), developed...

Can oilfield water safely be reused forirrigation in California?IMAGE: Many farm fields in the Cawelo WaterDistrict of California have been irrigated with reusedoilfield water mixed...

Oriented hexagonal boron nitride fosternew type of information carrierIMAGE: The surface represents the low energybands of the bilayer graphene around the K valleyand the colour of the...

The Lancet: First human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and inducesrapid immune responseThe first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinicaltrial has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, andable to generate...

Why toothpaste and cement hardenover timeIMAGE: University of Delaware chemical andbiomolecular engineering professor and chair EricFurst and a team of researchers...

The Lancet: No evidence of benefit forchloroquine and hydroxychloroquine inCOVID-19 patientsA large observational study suggests that treatmentwith the antimalarial drug chloroquine or itsanalogue hydroxychloroquine...

BCN MedTech presents an automaticmethod to detect and segment theintrauterine cavityIMAGE: Anatomical representation and virtual realitysystem of the laser photocoagulation procedure inTTTS fetal surgery....

Does MRI have an environmentalimpact?IMAGE: Samples were taken along rivers aroundTokyo. Measurements of rare earth elementquantities indicate a clearly...

Coronavirus: Sensor on phone chargingport could test salivaCould your phone diagnose you with COVID-19?Quarter-size sensor attached to your device’scharging port could test...

CDC advises all babies born to COVID-19 positive or suspected mothers betested for the infection CDC advises all babies born to COVID-19 positive orsuspected mothers be tested for the infection TheCDC is advising that...

HALF of coronavirus antibody finger-prick tests are unreliable, study of ninefindsHALF of coronavirus antibody finger-prick tests areunreliable, new study finds – including one that saida drop of...

Canadian nurse, 49, says she has testedpositive for coronavirus EIGHT timesover 50 daysA Canadian nurse who caught the novel coronavirusmonths ago said she’s tested positive eight times inthe last 50...

Coronavirus hijacks cells to turn ourimmune system against usThe novel coronavirus ‘hijacks’ our body’s cells byblocking certain genes that fight againstinfections,...

Half of pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia missing out on aspirin thatcan help prevent itHalf of pregnant women who are at risk of pre-eclampsia are missing out on aspirin that can helpprevent the condition, experts...

China’s coronavirus vaccine is ‘safe’ inworld’s first completed human trialA coronavirus vaccine trialled in 108 healthyvolunteers in China safely triggered an immuneresponse in the participants,...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Wemustn’t fall prey to coronachondria Yes, it was the perfect slogan: ‘Stay Home, Protectthe NHS, Save Lives’. Too perfect, perhaps? TheGovernment’s lockdown...

Scientists find evidence of link betweendiesel exhaust, risk of Parkinson’sPublished in the peer-reviewed journal ToxicologicalSciences, the findings show that chemicals in dieselexhaust can trigger...

New mobile health tool measureshemoglobin without drawing blood“Our new mobile health approach paves the way forbedside or remote testing of blood hemoglobinlevels for detecting...

Sex bias in pain research“The pain literature is biased such that, because ofthe overwhelming use of male animals inexperiments, we are increasingly...

A ‘switch’ that turns autoimmunitydrugs into powerful anti-cancertreatmentsThis work, published in the journal Cancer Cell,focuses on a molecule called CD40 which is presenton the surface of immune...

Blood pressure lowering reduces risk ofdeveloping dementiaFourteen randomised controlled trials (96,158participants) were included in this systematic reviewand meta-analysis. Blood...

Implantable biosensor operateswithout batteriesIn a paper published by Nano Energy, a team fromSurrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), inpartnership with...

Glucose levels linked to maternalmortality even in non-diabetic womenDiabetes mellitus and obesity are both associatedwith adverse pregnancy outcomes but therelationship between pre-pregnancy...

New urine testing method holdspromise for kidney stone sufferersKidney stones occur due to buildup of certain saltsand minerals that form crystals, which in turn sticktogether and enlarge...

When predictions of theoreticalchemists become realityIMAGE: Honeycomb-kagome structure view more Credit: Yu Jing For the renowned journal NatureMaterials, this...

Parasitic wasp discovery offerschemical-free pest control for growersA species of parasitic wasp discovered by chancecould provide growers with a chemical-free way ofcontrolling a major pest. Researchers...

When developing vaccines againstCOVID-19, ‘fast is slow, and slow isfast’Bypassing clinical trials for a potential SARS-CoV-2vaccine would be “catastrophic,” says ScienceAdvances deputy...

MSU scientists solve half-century-oldmagnesium dimer mysteryMagnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile moleculeconsisting of two weakly interacting atoms heldtogether by the laws of quantum...

Mississippi Delta marshes in a state ofirreversible collapse, Tulane studyshowsIMAGE: Salt marshes about 30 miles (50 km)southeast of New Orleans are vulnerable todrowning. view more Credit:...

Large-scale analysis of protein argininemethylation by mass spectrometryMethylation (namely addition of a methyl group) ofarginine amino acid residues of proteins is a post-translational modification...

A clue as to why it’s so hard to wake upon a cold winter’s morningEVANSTON, Ill. — Winter may be behind us, but doyou remember the challenge of waking up on thosecold, dark days?...

Scientists identify a temperaturetipping point for tropical forestsAll living things have tipping points: points of noreturn, beyond which they cannot thrive. A newreport in Science shows...

Coronavirus: NHS may need to hirecabin crew from airlinesThe NHS in England may start hiring airline staffwho have lost their jobs to fill a gap in nursenumbers, its chief executive...

Coronavirus: Immune clue sparkstreatment hopeUK scientists are to begin testing a treatment that itis hoped could counter the effects of Covid-19 in themost seriously...

Coronavirus: Children half as likely tocatch it, review findsChildren and adolescents are half as likely to catchthe coronavirus, the largest review of the evidenceshows. The findings,...

Coronavirus: Key evidence on openingschools revealedThe key evidence on the safety and impact ofreopening schools has been published by thegovernment’s scientific advisory...

Thousands of lives could have beensaved ‘if Britain imposed lockdown aWEEK earlier’Sir Ian Boyd, a member of Number 10’s SAGE panel,admitted ‘it would have made quite a bigdifference’...

Researchers start recruiting over10,000 volunteers for coronavirusvaccineThousands of volunteers are being recruited for thenext two phases in clinical trials that could lead to acoronavirus vaccine...

Test ALL care home residents and staffevery week or crisis in care homes willcontinue to burnTest ALL care home residents and staff every weekor coronavirus crisis in the sector will continue toburn, says boss of...

Coronavirus UK: Children are 56% lesslikely to get infectedChildren have half the chance of catchingcoronavirus as adults, leading British scientists havefound. University College...

Coronavirus UK: Testing abandoned inMarch as outbreak too bigHundreds of thousands of coronavirus home-testingkits sent out have been counted but never returnedto labs, Public Health...

Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ maycreate false memoriesHe explained, “For memories to be useful, they haveto have been well-formed during an event — that is,they...

Algal genome provides insights intofirst land plantsThe report, “The Penium margaritaceum Genome:Hallmarks of the Origins of Land Plants,” waspublished May 21...

First human trial of COVID-19 vaccinefinds it is safe and induces rapidimmune response“These results represent an important milestone.The trial demonstrates that a single dose of the newadenovirus type...

No evidence of benefit for chloroquineand hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19patients, study findsTreatment with these medications among patientswith COVID-19, either alone or in combination withmacrolide antibiotics,...

Placentas from COVID-19-positivepregnant women show injuryThe type of injury seen in the placentas showsabnormal blood flow between the mothers and theirbabies in utero, pointing...

Pain doesn’t take a holiday: Dentalopioids study points to need for betterprescribingIMAGE: Key findings from a study of more than 2million Americans who had dental procedures in thepre-COVID19 era ...

Insight into mechanism of treatment-resistant gonorrhea sets stage for newantibioticsIMAGE: Dr. Christopher Davies (left) and Dr.Avinash Singh (right) of the Medical University ofSouth Carolina are...

NASA examines tropical storm Manggain infrared lightIMAGE: On May 22 at 3:10 a.m. EST (0710 UTC),the MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellitegathered temperature...

Migration patterns reveal an Eden forancient humans and animalsIMAGE: Antelope in South Africa view more Credit:N/A Pinnacle Point, a series of archaeological sitesthat...

No improvement in death rate forCOVID-19 patients who receivedhydroxychloroquineBoston, MA — A research team led by investigatorsfrom Brigham and Women’s Hospital has evaluatedreal-world...

Cognitive behavioral therapy reducesthe impact of dissociative seizuresScientists have found that adding cognitivebehavioural therapy (CBT) to standardised medicalcare gives patients with dissociative...

‘Time is vision’ after a strokeA person who has a stroke that causes vision loss isoften told there is nothing she can do to improve orregain the vision...

Preclinical study offers hope forHirschsprung’sIMAGE: Human intestine, engineered in thelaboratory of Tracy Grikscheit, MD. view more Credit: Children’s...

Scientists identify chemicals in noxiousweed that ‘disarm’ deadly bacteriaIMAGE: Emory University ethnobotanist CassandraQuave, shown in her lab with berries from theBrazilian peppertree....

Towable sensor free-falls to measurevertical slices of ocean conditionsThe motion of the ocean is often thought of inhorizontal terms, for instance in the powerfulcurrents that sweep around...

COVID-19 evidence and strategies fororthopaedic surgeonsMay 21, 2020 – How should orthopaedic surgeonsrespond to the COVID-19 pandemic? A review in TheJournal of Bone Joint...

Anti-obesity medications mitigateweight regain in RYGB surgery patientsSILVER SPRING, Md.–Researchers have discoveredthat anti-obesity medications such as phentermineand topiramate, used...

Australian researchers record world’sfastest internet speed from a singleoptical chipResearchers from Monash, Swinburne and RMITuniversities have successfully tested and recordedAustralia’s fastest...

Researchers uncover the arks ofgenetic diversity in terrestrialmammalsMaximizing the protection of life on Earth requiresknowledge of the global patterns of biodiversity atmultiple dimensions,...

Artificial intelligence can makepersonality judgments based on ourphotographsRussian researchers from HSE University and OpenUniversity for the Humanities and Economics havedemonstrated that artificial...

New to science newts from Vietnamwith an important message forBiodiversity Day 2020IMAGE: One of the newly discovered crocodile newtspecies, Tylototriton pasmansi. view more Credit:Cuong...

Coronavirus: Time short on test, trackand traceTime is running out to finalise a test, track and tracestrategy to avoid a possible second surge incoronavirus cases, NHS...

Coronavirus: Cases in the community‘relatively stable’The number of coronavirus cases in the communityis remaining relatively stable with one in 400 peoplein England infected,...

NHS fees to be scrapped for overseashealth staff and care workersMedia captionMatt Hancock was asked whether thePM changed his mind on the fees NHS staff andcare workers from...

Coronavirus: Virus test with 20-minuteresults being trialledA coronavirus test that gives results in 20 minutes isbeing trialled, Health Secretary Matt Hancock hasannounced. The new...

Coronavirus infection rate in PremierLeague THREE TIMES higher thanexpectedCoronavirus is more common among PremierLeague footballers and staff than it is across Englandas a whole, data revealed...

Johnson & Johnson is discontinuing itstalc-based baby powder in the US andCanadaJohnson Johnson to pull its talc-based baby powderfrom shelves in the US and Canada after salesdropped 60% amid lawsuits...

Face masks can curb spread of thecoronavirus by up to 75%, study claimsMore evidence face masks help curb the spread ofthe coronavirus has emerged after a study found itreduced infection by...

Coronavirus UK: 20 of 60 care homeresidents died with symptomsAround a third of residents in a Liverpool care homehave died after showing tell-tale coronavirussymptoms. Paisley Court...

Coronavirus UK: Earlier lockdown couldhave saved 11k livesTriggering lockdown a week earlier could have savedthe lives of more than 30,000 people in the UK,according to a shock...

Coronavirus did NOT arrive in the USbefore 2020, says studyCoronavirus did NOT arrive in the US before 2020,suggests Stanford study of 1,700 nose and throatswabs that were collected...

Coronavirus UK: 363 more deaths inhospitals as case rate slowsThe UK has recorded another 363 hospital deathsfrom COVID-19 today, taking the official totalamong people who have tested...

Climate change will bring biggerswings in European summertemperaturesWhile more extreme temperatures, and higheraverage temperatures, have long been predicted byscientists, a team at the University...

Obesity not related to how close youlive to fast food or gymsThe areas where we live are known to be importantfor our health. For example, obesity is moreprevalent in deprived neighborhoods....

Heating poppy seeds, but not bakingthem in muffins, reduces opiate levelsFor thousands of years, people have grown poppiesboth for their colorful flowers and analgesicproperties. The plant is...

Drug combination could eliminate sideeffects of once-popular diabetestreatmentRosiglitazone, sold under the brand name Avandia,won Food and Drug Administration approval in 1999and became a leading...

Epigenetic mechanisms of blood celldifferentiationIf this differentiation process fails, it can bedetrimental to our health. For instance, if fewerHSCs choose to follow...

Low-severity fires enhance long-termcarbon retention of peatlandsIMAGE: A proscribed burn at Pocosin Lakes NationalWildlife Refuge. view more Credit: Curt Richardson,Duke...

CRISPR a tool for conservation, not justgene editingIMAGE: Longfin smelt can be difficult to differentiatefrom endangered Delta smelt. Here, a longfin smeltis swabbed...

Lungs of deceased COVID-19 patientsshow distinctive featuresIn a new study in the New England Journal ofMedicine (NEJM), senior author, Steven J. Mentzer,MD, thoracic surgeon at Brigham...

Study unveils many ways carcinogenstrigger development of breast cancerNewton, Mass. (May 21, 2020) – In the mostcomprehensive review to date of how breast cancerdevelops, scientists have...

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may easesevere COVID-19 symptomsIMAGE: A potential COVID-19 treatment targets therunaway immune response seen in some severely illpatients. Researchers...

Newspapers report on car safety recallsless when manufacturers advertisemore with themIs the reporting of media outlets biased in favor offirms that advertise with them? A new study lookedat the relationship...

UVA, Peking Univ. and Cal Tech teamachieves broadest microcomb spectralspan on recordIMAGE: The nonlinear microresonator converts asingle wavelength pump coming in from the left intoa rainbow of frequency...

Survey shows parents? lackunderstanding of teens? with cancerpreferred time to talk about end-of-lifeissuesThe findings of a survey of adolescent cancerpatients and their families at four tertiary care U.S.pediatric hospitals...

Government scientist says 2m socialdistancing rule based on ‘very fragile’evidenceOne of the top scientific advisers to the BritishGovernment said the two metre (6’6″) socialdistancing rule...

Vaccination rates among New York Citychildren have dropped by 66% fromlast yearNew York City vaccination rates among childrenhave dramatically fallen during the coronaviruspandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio...

Coronavirus: Scientists test cannabisstrains against infectionCanadian scientists are testing whether compoundsin marijuana can prevent coronavirus from ‘hijacking’human...

Europe WILL be hit by a second wave ofcoronavirus, warns EU’s boss ondisease controlEurope will be hit by a second wave of coronavirus –it’s just a question of when and how big, accordingto the...

Superdrug sells coronavirus antibodytest for £69Superdrug today became the first high street retailerto start selling a coronavirus antibody test to thepublic and has...

Coronavirus is still infecting 61,000people every WEEK in EnglandThe coronavirus is still infecting 61,000 people perweek in England, testing data revealed today. Thetrue figure could...

Britain has the HIGHEST rate of excessdeaths in EuropeBritain has suffered the highest proportion of excessdeaths across Europe during the coronavirus crisis,figures suggest. Around...

NHS and care home staff will get accessto coronavirus antibody tests from nextweekNHS and care home staff will finally get free COVID-19 antibody tests after Number 10 agreed a deal tobuy kits from pharmaceutical...

Not all multiple sclerosis-like diseasesare alikeMultiple sclerosis is a well-known demyelinatingdisease of the central nervous system, but is not theonly one by far. In...

Parents with degrees give theirchildren significant advantage in mathGreater parental education is the strongest predictorof maths attainment and faster future growth forchildren moving into...

Legal cannabis hemp oil effectivelytreats chronic neuropathic painDistinguished from its still largely criminallyprohibited cousin, “hemp” refers to Cannabis plantswith less...

When is reading your partner’semotions beneficial, and whenharmful?While prior research on empathic accuracy hadyielded mixed findings, the new study shows thatcouples who accurately perceive...

Genetic barcodes can ensure authenticDNA fingerprintsThe technique relies on introducing genetic“barcodes” to DNA samples as they are collected andsecurely sending...

Environmental contaminants alter gutmicrobiome, healthThe review is published in the journal ToxicologicalSciences. The paper includes sections on compoundsused in manufacturing...

Scientists identify gene linked tothinness that may help resist weightgain“We all know these people: it’s around one percentof the population,” says senior author JosefPenninger,...

Adding a blend of spices to a meal mayhelp lower inflammationIn a randomized, controlled feeding study, theresearchers found that when participants ate a mealhigh in fat and carbohydrates...

NUI Galway study compares the healthof Irish children to those across Europeand CanadaA new report, Spotlight on Adolescent Health andWell-being, published today by WHO Regional Officefor Europe, compiles...

Tick-borne encephalitis spread acrossEurasia with settlers and their pets andpreyResearchers from Sechenov University together withcolleagues from several Russian institutes analyseddata on the RNA structure...

Study identifies the mechanism bywhich eating fish reduces risk ofcardiovascular diseaseIMAGE: Núria Amigó and Xavier Correig, researchersof the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, carried out thestudy together...

Stroke rates among COVID-19 patientsare low, but cases are more severe

A replaceable, more efficient filter forN95 masks

DALLAS, May 21, 2020 — The rate of strokes inCOVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but ahigher proportion of...

IMAGE: A replaceable nanoporous membrane,illustrated above, attached to an N95 mask filtersout particles the size...

Measuring blood damageIMAGE: This diagram depicts the way conductivitywill change as blood cells break. The yellow dotsrepresent electrons....

MIPT biophysicists found a way to takea peek at how membrane receptorsworkIMAGE: MIPT biophysicists explained ways tovisualize membrane receptors in their differentstates. Detailed information...

Emerging evidence on genetics ofschizophrenia raises hopes for newtreatment targetsMay 21, 2020 – In recent years, genome-wideassociation studies (GWAS) have identified manydifferent genetic variants...

Coronavirus: NHS England officialcautions against buying antibody testsPeople in England have been cautioned againstusing coronavirus antibody tests being sold by someretailers. NHS England’s...

Coronavirus: ‘Tackle harmful lockdowndrinking,’ BMJ editorial warnsTackling harmful drinking during the lockdown willbe “an integral part of the nation’s recovery”, aneditorial...

Coronavirus: Time running out on trackand trace, NHS leaders warnTime is running out to finalise a track and tracestrategy that would avoid a potential second surgein coronavirus cases,...

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine trialbegins in the UKA trial to see whether two anti-malarial drugs couldprevent Covid-19 has begun in Brighton and Oxford.Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine...

Multiple miscarriages can increase awoman’s risk of diabetes by up to 71%,study suggestsMultiple miscarriages can increase a woman’s risk ofdeveloping diabetes by up to 71%, new studysuggests Women who...

Coronavirus UK: Risk for children‘unbelievably low’ says expertLeading Cambridge University expert says risk forchildren catching COVID-19 is ‘unbelievably low’ andteachers...

Only 37% of New Yorkers who thinkthey’ve had coronavirus haveantibodiesOnly 37% of New Yorkers who think they’ve hadcoronavirus have antibodies to prove it, testing ofmore than 1,300 city...

Daily contact with the joys of nature isgood for our health and happiness, newsurvey reveals Daily contact with the joys of nature is good for ourhealth and happiness, new survey reveals Peoplewho usually feel little...

Coronavirus rages on: Worst day yet fornew cases as WHO records 106,000infectedCoronavirus rages on: Worst day yet for new casesas WHO records 106,000 people newly infectedaround the world It comes...

Coronavirus UK: SAGE file saysdiabetes influences BAME riskBlack, Asian and minority ethnic people are no morelikely to die from coronavirus than white people, astudy given to government...

IS wearing a mask bad for you? Nurse’sexperiment shows her N95 did NOTdrive up her CO2 levelsMost of us have been wearing face masks forseveral weeks to help prevent the spread of thenovel coronavirus as the pandemic...

NHS leaders warn time is running outto establish track and trace strategyMinisters today admitted a crucial coronavirussmartphone app will not be ready by June 1 as NHSchiefs warned ‘time...

Tel Aviv University-led study finds highvariability is result of complex dataworkflowsA new Tel Aviv University-led study published onMay 20 in Nature offers new evidence that thecomplexity of contemporary...

Fish feed foresightAs the world increasingly turns to aqua farming tofeed its growing population, there’s no better timethan now to...

How cosmic rays may have shaped lifeIMAGE: Showers of high energy particles originatingfrom the sun and our galaxy collide with nitrogenand oxygen in...

Hearts that drum together beattogetherGroup work and cooperation are crucial in everydaylife. As such, it is important to explore the avenuesby which synchrony...

World can likely capture and storeenough carbon dioxide to meet climatetargetsThe capture and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2)underground is one of the key components of theIntergovernmental Panel on...

New gravitational-wave model can Development of heat-tolerant annual

bring neutron stars into even sharperfocusIMAGE: The results from a numerical relativitysimulation of two merging neutron stars similar toGW170817. ...

ryegrass germplasmIMAGE: Crossing block of annual ryegrass cycle 3 ofselection for germination at 40 degrees C. viewmore Credit:...

Healthcare rationing could see‘unlawful deaths’ from COVID-19,researchers claimWhile the initial coronavirus peak is starting to pass– in Europe, at least – without the ventilatorshortages...

Scientists eliminate drug side effectsby manipulating molecular chiralityThe approach, which uses a nanostructurefabrication device, can manipulate the chirality ofdrug molecules by controlling...

Image analysis technique providesbetter understanding of heart celldefectsOne of the pitfalls of these stem cell-generatedcardiomyocytes is that they do not represent adulthuman cardiomyocytes...

Women are told more white lies inevaluations than menWomen are more likely to be given inaccurateperformance feedback, according to new researchby Lily Jampol, Ph.D. ’14,...

RNA molecules in maternal blood maypredict pregnancies at risk forpreeclampsiaThe findings are reported in the May 19, 2020 issueof Cell Reports Medicine by researchers at Universityof California San...

Nanobowls serve up chemotherapydrugs to cancer cellsScientists have tried various approaches to preventliposomes from leaking, such as coating theirsurfaces with polymers...

Simple question can lead to remedy forolder adults’ dizziness and impairedbalanceBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) iscommon, and often undiagnosed, among seniorcitizens. Many suffer in silence...

In China, quarantine improves air andprevents thousands of prematuredeathsSoon after coronavirus appeared, an all-encompassing quarantine put into effect by theChinese government slowed the spread...

Primary care physicians experiencemore burnout and anxiety than otherhealth professionsIMAGE: Dr. Debora Goetz Goldberg led the study,one of the few that have examined anxiety as acomponent of burnout...

Untangling a key step in photosyntheticoxygen productionIMAGE: A new technique allows scientists to maphow electrons flow in the oxygen-evolving complexof Photosystem II....

Study indicates the need to revise theprotocol for detecting Zika in placentaIMAGE: The group shows that the virus can infectdifferent placental regions and that collection andstorage methods...

Tip of the iceberg: Existing racialinequalities in death from COVID-19will soarIMAGE: Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH, seniorauthor, the first Sir Richard Doll professor and senioracademic advisor...

Potentially treatable genetic mutationsrevealed in subset of prostate cancerpatientsIMAGE: Intra-patient tumor heterogeneity makestissue sampling of the most appropriate index lesionchallenging. (A)...

New insight into allergies couldimprove diagnosis and treatmentResults from a study led by investigators atMassachusetts General Hospital may help to improvethe diagnosis and treatment...

Study: Ancient ocean oxygen levelsassociated with changing atmosphericcarbon dioxideIMAGE: Deep ocean floor sediment cores holdchemical clues to Earth’s past. view more Credit:Texas...

Coronavirus: Data delay left carehomes ‘fighting losing battle’Care homes in England were planning their responseto the coronavirus pandemic “with their hands tied”because...

Max and Keira’s Law: Mum ‘blownaway’ by organ transplant legacyThe mother of a girl who helped inspire a new lawmaking all adults in England potential organ donorshas said she is “blown...

Hospital chief predicts post-Covid‘restart’ will take 18 monthsThe head of a major research hospital says a“sensitive and structured” restart of services post-Covid will take...

Coronavirus: Track and trace system inplace from JuneMedia captionJohnson: “Test, track and trace systemin place in the UK by June 1” The PM says England...

Coronavirus UK: Daughters of womanwho died blast governmentDaughters of care home resident, 68, who died fromcoronavirus insist she wasn’t ‘frail or ill’ and say...

Coronavirus UK: Up to a FIFTH ‘caughtthe virus in hospital’Up to one in five coronavirus patients in NHShospitals caught the virus while they were therebeing treated for something...

Scientists developing a face mask thatcould trap and kill coronavirus ‘onimpact’Scientists are developing a face mask that could trapand kill coronavirus ‘on impact’ by catching it in achemical...

Mother whose son was treated forCovid-19 with Ebola drug revealsmoment she thought she’d lost himA 14-year-old boy left critically ill by the coronavirushas survived his ordeal after being given the Eboladrug remdesivir,...

Emerging viral diseases causing seriousissues in west AfricaThe findings are published in the current issue ofActa Tropica. “Emerging viruses are at the forefrontof everyone’s...

Lab engineers 3D-functional bonetissuesBioprinting is an emerging additive manufacturingapproach that takes biomaterials such as hydrogelsand combines them with...

Field courses boost student success,support STEM diversity effortsField courses build the self-confidence and “scientificcompetence” of all students, but the benefits areparticularly...

Cooperation can be contagiousparticularly when people see thebenefit for othersIn a new study, psychology researchers at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin confirmed that peoplecan be heavily influenced...

Landmark recommendations ondevelopment of artificial intelligenceand the future of global healthAdvances in information technology infrastructureand mobile computing power in many low andmiddle-income countries (LMICs)...

Potential drug treatment targets foralcohol-related liver diseaseBut now, a team led by researchers fromMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) hasuncovered key molecular step stones in ALD...

Walking or cycling to work associatedwith reduced risk of early death andillnessThese are the findings of a study of over 300,000commuters in England and Wales, by researchersfrom Imperial College London...

Replacing time spent sitting with sleepor light activity may improve yourmoodNew research, published by the American Journal ofPreventive Medicine, found that substitutingprolonged sedentary time...

How social media platforms cancontribute to dehumanizing peopleA recent analysis of discourse on Facebookhighlights how social media and an individual’ssense of identity can be...

Laser-based technique captures 3Dimages of impressionist-stylebrushstrokesIMAGE: The researchers acquired OCT imaging dataof an impressionist-style oil painting (left image).OCT images within...

New SLAS Discovery auto-commentaryavailableOak Brook, IL – Protein phosphatases play anessential role in cell signaling, yet due to a lack ofappropriate tools,...

Inspiring stories from women likethemselves helped these momsimprove their dietCOLUMBUS, Ohio – When researchers askedprospective study participants who they would liketo see in videos promoting...

Family environment affects adolescentbrain developmentChildhood environment and socioeconomic statusaffect cognitive ability and brain development duringadolescence independently...

Legal Cannabis hemp oil effectivelytreats chronic neuropathic painIMAGE: UNM researchers have found that hemp oilhelps to reduce pain in mice. view more Credit:UNM Researchers...

NASA-NOAA satellite catches post-tropical storm Arthur’s endIMAGE: NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite foundpost tropical storm Arthur out in the WesternAtlantic Ocean far...

Grasshoppers are perfectly aware oftheir own coloration when trying tocamouflageIMAGE: Grasshoper trying to camouflage view more Credit: UPO A research team from the Pablo deOlavide University...

Enlarged heart chamber may predictwho dies of coronavirus, studysuggestsCan the heart predict who will die of coronavirus?Hospitalized patients with enlarged right heartchambers are nearly FOUR...

Six feet may not be enough to stop thecoronavirus from spreading

Coronavirus kills 1.04% of people whocatch it, says new study

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we’ve allbeen told to socially distance by standing or sittingsix feet (or...

The coronavirus could kill 1.04 per cent of all peoplewho catch it, according to scientists. This death rate,estimated...

Nearly 40% of critically ill coronaviruspatients in the US dieMore than 20 percent of adults hospitalized forcoronavirus in the US have fallen ‘critically ill,’meaning they...

Type 2 diabetics are TWICE as likely todie from Covid-19, new research showsPatients with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely todie from coronavirus – and being obese increasesthe risk even further,...

Daily death toll from Covid-19 could fallto almost zero by the end of nextmonth, expert claimsExpert Professor Carl Heneghan said dailycoronavirus deaths could be zero by the end of nextmonth The daily number...

Cycle of six-week lockdowns could bethe safest way to beat coronavirus,scientists sayRegular six-week lockdowns could be the way todefeat the coronavirus, according to CambridgeUniversity scientists. Researchers...

Coronavirus: Korea CDC says those whorecover AREN’T infectiousPeople who recover from coronavirus and testpositive again are NOT contagious: Korean CDCfinds ‘re-positive’...

A deeper connection to hyalinefibromatosis syndromeHFS is caused by mutation of a gene called CapillaryMorphogenesis Gene 2 or CMG2. It is alsoabbreviated as ANTXR2 because...

Maintaining heart health may protectagainst cognitive declineDementia is a public health challenge, with 50million people affected in 2017 and the World HealthOrganization predicting...

Genome study links DNA changes tothe risks of specific breast cancersubtypesThe new analysis, published May 18 in NatureGenetics, made use of data gathered by theCambridge, UK-based Breast Cancer...

Cancer researchers locate drivers oftumor resistanceBy studying tumors in cell lines, mice and humansamples, the team documented genetic signals thatpromote the conversion...

Mindfulness training shows promise forpeople with MSPeople with MS who underwent the four-weekmindfulness training not only improved morecompared to those who did nothing...

High five! It’s possible to createproximity onlineTouching a beloved family member, or even makingeye contact, is impossible online. Still, it’s possible tofeel close...

South Asia faces increased threat ofextreme heat, extreme pollution, studyshowsBut as climate change impacts continue globally,how often will humans be threatened by both ofthose extremes when they...

Subcellular chatter regulates longevityFor their studies, the scientists used the simpleroundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, an importantmodel system for ageing...

Climate change will turn coastalAntarctica green, say scientistsScientists have created the first ever large-scale mapof microscopic algae as they bloomed across thesurface of snow along...

Heat now more lethal than cold forpeople with respiratory diseases inSpainBarcelona, 20 May 2020. A new study by theBarcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), acentre supported by the “la...

Every heart dances to a different tuneSophia Antipolis – 20 May 2020: Play the same pieceof music to two people, and their hearts can respondvery differently....

Exercise improves memory, boostsblood flow to brainIMAGE: The ‘A’ image shows the cerebral blood flowin a group of older adults at risk to developAlzheimer’s...

The moral machineIs it OK to kill time? Machines used to find thisquestion difficult to answer, but a new study revealsthat Artificial Intelligence...

High blood pressure during and afterexercise may be markers for diseaselater in life(Boston)–Higher blood pressure during exercise anddelayed blood pressure recovery after exercise areassociated with...

COVID-19 related strokes, otherneurological impact under studyIMAGE: This is Dr. Elizabeth Rutkowski. view more Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, AugustaUniversity Traditional...

Most young people with increasedsuicide risk only display ‘mild tomoderate’ mental distress — study

Coronavirus: More than 11,000 deathsin care homesMore than 11,600 people have died from coronavirus

The vast majority of young people who self-harm orexperience suicidal thoughts appear to have onlymild or moderate mental...

in care homes across the UK since the start of thepandemic, figures suggest. But...

Coronavirus: Diabetic people offeredsupportPeople with diabetes are being offered help andsupport as a study reveals some people with thecondition may be at higher...

Coronavirus: ‘Wash hands at least sixtimes a day’Media captionThe University of Westminster’s DrAdele McCormick demonstrates how to wash yourhands well...

Coronavirus: Cancer surgery delays risk‘thousands’ of deathsThe NHS must ensure cancer-surgery delays do notcost more lives than the number of Covid-19patients saved, the Institute...

Coronavirus: Brian Cox says ‘followingscience’ used to deflectMinisters are using mantra of ‘following the science’as a defence to answer difficult questions about thecoronavirus,...

More than 35,000 Floridians waited upto two weeks to get ‘unreliable’coronavirus test resultsA Florida-based health care system says the resultsof more than 35,000 coronavirus tests are‘unreliable’. According...

People with COVID-19 experiencepsychiatric problems, study suggestsOne in three people infected with coronavirus latersuffer symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), including depression...

Vaccination rates for Michigan childrenhave fallen 20% amid the coronaviruspandemicThe number of five-month-old children gettingvaccinations has plummeted to below 50 percent inMichigan amid the coronavirus...

Getting Britain in shape is a matter oflife and deathFor too long, many people — doctors included —have chosen to look the other way when there isany mention of weight...

Dr MARTIN SCURR’s advice on dealingwith a very whiffy problemHelp! I have developed body odour in my 50s: DrMARTIN SCURR’s advice on dealing with a verywhiffy problem By Martin...

British teenagers are among the worstin Europe for sleep problems, newreport suggests British teenagers are stressed binge drinkers withmajor sleep problems… but they are good atbrushing their teeth,...

Eating full fat milk or cheese twice aday could REDUCE your risk of heartdisease, says new studyEating full fat milk or cheese twice a day couldREDUCE your risk of heart disease, new studysuggests Two helpings of full...

Early visual experience drives precisealignment of cortical networks forbinocular visionThe first issue that Max Planck scientists JeremyChang, David Whitney, and David Fitzpatrick wantedto address is whether...

The brain’s facial recognition areadoesn’t differentiate outgroupmembersPeople struggle to differentiate between members ofsocial outgroups, including different races. This canhave dire consequences,...

How experiencing traumatic stressleads to aggressionThe consequences of traumatic stress linger longafter the stress ends. People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder...

Cavity-causing bacteria assemble anarmy of protective microbes on humanteethTaking a translational approach, researchers at theUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicineand the Georgia...

Dairy-rich diet linked to lower risks ofdiabetes and high blood pressureThe observed associations were strongest for full fatdairy products, the findings indicated. Previouslypublished research...

How to improve the pneumococcusvaccineThis week in mBio, pneumococcus experts at theUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham describe anewly-found capsule —...

Comedy club performances provideinsights on how robots, humansconnect via humor“They always think I’m too robotic,” he deadpans. Ifraucous laughter follows, he comes back with,“Please...

Observing the freely behaving brain inactionUnderstanding how animals use their brain circuitryto generate behavior in response to theirenvironment is one of the central...

Is your job killing you? Stress, lack ofautonomy, ability can lead todepression, deathBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As millions continueworking from home during the pandemic or arerequired to report to jobs as...

Researchers urge clinical trial of bloodpressure drug to prevent complicationof Covid-19Researchers in the Ludwig Center at the JohnsHopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they haveidentified a drug treatment that...

Fishing rod ‘selfie stick’ and scientificsleuthing turn up clues to extinct seareptileIMAGE: An artistic life reconstruction ofNannopterygius. view more Credit: Andrey AtuchinA Russian paleontologist...

Researchers find potential drugtreatment targets for alcohol-relatedliver diseaseAlcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a deadlycondition affecting more than 150 million peopleworldwide with no treatment...

Protein shapes matter in Alzheimer’sresearchIMAGE: Fluorescent images show concentrations oftau protein aggregates in soma of neuronal cellsthat can cause neurodegenerative...

COVID-19 tests comparedCOLD SPRING HARBOR, NEW YORK — In animportant, comprehensive, and timely review, anexpert team from the University...

Depression symptoms linked toreduced cognitive control in peoplewith autismIMAGE: Example of a congruent and an incongruentpicture-word Stroop view more Credit: UC DavisHealth According...

Determining the quantity and locationof lipids in the brainIMAGE: Jonathan Sweedler is interested in analyticalneurochemistry and studying the distribution ofneurotransmitters. ...

Temporary care workers helped to fuelBritain’s coronavirus crisis in carehomesTemporary care workers helped to fuel Britain’scoronavirus crisis in care homes, a damningGovernment study has found. Agency...

What do we know abouthydroxychloroquine?Donald Trump sparked backlash from medics aroundthe world after he revealed he is taking an anti-malaria drug to try and...

PIERS MORGAN: President Trump’slatest reckless coronavirus cure claimwill kill AmericansPresident Trump just killed people. I don’t know howmany yet, or who they are, or when they will die,but the one absolute...

Face visors may NOT stop infectedpatients spreading coronavirus, publichealth expert warnsFace visors may not stop infected patients spreadingcoronavirus, a leading public health expert haswarned. Britons are...

People who have had suffered from aCOLD in the past could be protectedagainst COVID-19People who have never been infected with COVID-19 could already have some form of immunityagainst it, if they’ve fought...

People with lung conditions ‘shouldNOT wear face masks if it makes it hardto breathe’People who have asthma or other lung conditionsshould not wear a face mask if it makes it difficultfor them to breathe,...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 35,023with 227 more deathsBritain today recorded another545 coronavirus deaths, including a seven-year-old,as the UK’s official number of...

Coronavirus: Iain Duncan Smith wantsto scrap social distancingA former Conservative Party leader has called on thePrime Minister to reconsider the two-metre socialdistancing rule to...

Climate change threatens progress incancer controlThe commentary, appearing in CA: A Cancer Journalfor Clinicians, says that progress in the fight againstcancer has been...

Technology makes brain and othertissues elastic and lasting for easierimaging“ELAST” technology, described in a new paper inNature Methods, provides scientists a very fast wayto fluorescently...

Gestures heard as well as seenGesturing while speaking, or “talking with yourhands,” is common around the world. Manycommunications researchers...

COVID-19: Study reports ‘staggering’death rate in U.S. among those infectedwho show symptomsIt’s a lot more deadly, concludes a new study by theUniversity of Washington published May 7 in thejournal Health...

Artificial pieces of brain use light tocommunicate with real neuronsA prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces aninjured or missing part of the body. You can easilyimagine a stereotypical...

Found: Brain structure that controlsour behavior

People with atrial fibrillation live longerwith exercise

For our social life and our profession we must beable to deal with our environment and other people.Executive functions,...

“Regular endurance training and good fitness seemto protect against serious cardiovascular events andearly mortality...

Computer model can process disparatesources of clinical data to predict brainageScientists have trained a computer to analysedifferent types of brain scan and predict the age ofthe human brain, according...

How does an increase in nitrogenapplication affect grasslands?IMAGE: The PaNDiv Experiment in the small Swisstown of Münchenbuchsee, near the capital Bern.view more Credit:...

Genetic tradeoffs do not stop evolutionof antibiotic resistanceBacteria can still develop antibiotic resistance evenin the face of challenging genetic tradeoffs, orcompromises, associated...

Research shows that the combinedproduction of fish and vegetables canbe profitableIMAGE: Greenhouse of the aquaponics facility of the‘Mueritzfischer’ in Waren, Germany. view more Credit:...

Retrofitting of VW Diesel engines wassuccessfulIMAGE: A Volkswagen Passat Diesel from 2011.Software updates after the Dieselgate-scandal in2015 im-proved NOx-Emissions...

Why pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomais so lethalIMAGE: Photomicrograph of a human pancreaticcancer tumor showing a mixture of different kinds ofcells in close proximity...

Ecosystem diversity drives the origin ofnew shark and ray speciesIMAGE: Gulf of California, Mexico view more Credit:UNESCO / CityExpress What drives the evolution ofnew...

Did VE Day parties cause a spike inCovid-19 cases?One day last week the number of new coronaviruscases registered at Bradford Royal Infirmary jumpedto 30. Dr John Wright...

Coronavirus: Delirium ‘may becommon’ in Covid seriously illDelirium and confusion may be common amongsome seriously-ill hospital patients with Covid-19, astudy in The Lancet suggests. Long...

Coronavirus: UK too slow to increasetesting capacity, say MPsThe government’s ability to test people forcoronavirus has been “inadequate” throughout thepandemic,...

Coronavirus: Nearly 10,000 deaths incare homesThe total number of people dying in England andWales is continuing to fall, figures show. The Officefor National Statistic...

Fitbit is shifting its resources to helpbuild ventilators designed to treatCOVID-19 patientsFitbit is shifting its resources to help build ventilatorsdesigned to treat COVID-19 patients The Google-owned company...

Can an £8 magnetic headband reallycrush a pounding headache?One in seven Britons suffers from recurrentheadaches or migraines which can be so severe theyrequire hospital treatment....

Your top coronavirus questionsanswered by our leading expertsCan I leave my bag on the kitchen worktop when Iget home? ‘That’s not a good idea,’ says Dr AndrewPreston,...

The painful truth about dentistry inlockdownLesley Platts, an NHS occupational therapist who ismanaging hard-pressed care services in London, issuffering an additional...

Coronavirus UK: All monkeys in Oxfordvaccine trial infectedThe coronavirus vaccine being developed byscientists at Oxford University may not preventpeople from becoming infected...

Scientists discover another antibodythat may block coronavirus in a SARSsurvivoRScientists discover another antibody that can blockcoronavirus from entering human cells in bloodtaken from a SARS survivor...

The healing power of gardensThe turning point in Robin Hanbury-Tenison’s six-week battle with the complications of Covid-19 wasa trip to a ‘secret...

Nancy Pelosi says ‘morbidly obese’Trump should not takehydroxychloroquineDonald Trump’s revelation that he is taking the drughydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus sparkedimmediate criticism...

Exoplanet climate ‘decoder’ aids searchfor lifeITHACA, N.Y. – After examining a dozen types ofsuns and a roster of planet surfaces, CornellUniversity astronomers...

FSU researcher detects unknownsubmarine landslides in Gulf of MexicoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida State University

Quantum Hall effect ‘reincarnated’ in3D topological materialsIMAGE: Matthew Foster is an associate professor of

researcher has used new detection methods toidentify 85 previously...

physics and astronomy at Rice University and amember of the Rice...

Cord blood study provides insights onbenefits, limitations for autismtreatmentDURHAM, N.C. — In a recent study, Dukeresearchers tested whether a single infusion of aunit of a child’s own...

Pretty as a peacock: The gemstone forthe next generation of smart sensorsScientists have taken inspiration from the biomimicryof butterfly wings and peacock feathers to developan innovative opal-like...

How the mouse conquered the houseLike humans, the house mouse, or Mus musculussp., is widespread throughout the world, making itthe most invasive rodent...

Parent-led discussion about mutualstrengths benefits parent-teencommunicationPhiladelphia, May 19, 2020–A primary care-basedintervention to promote parent-teen communicationled to less distress...

A spreadable interlayer could makesolid state batteries more stableIMAGE: Solid state batteries are of great interest tothe electric vehicle industry. Scientists at ChalmersUniversity...

Scientists inject proteins intoeukaryontic cellsThe T3SS is essential for virulence in manyimportant human pathogens, including Salmonella,Shigella, and pathogenic Escherichia...

Chinese to rise as a global languageDr Gil’s paper challenges arguments that suggestChinese faces insurmountable hurdles to become acommonly used international...

Engineers develop low-cost, high-accuracy GPS-like system for flexiblemedical robotsThe system was developed by Tania Morimoto, aprofessor of mechanical engineering at the JacobsSchool of Engineering at...

Global study confirms influential theorybehind loss aversionDeveloped by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahnemanand Amos Tversky, prospect theory has been calledthe most influential theoretical...

A new tool to map the flow of infowithin living cellsPublished in Nature Chemical Biology, the researchprovides a much-needed method for studying theprecise movement mechanisms...

Releasing molecular ‘brake’ kick-startsimmune cell function“These small microRNAs have an important role inbalancing the on/off state of the immune system,”said Connie...

Scientists find brain center that‘profoundly’ shuts down painSomewhat unexpectedly, this brain center turns painoff, not on. It’s also located in an area where fewpeople would...

Brain-to-gut connections tracedThe findings, published this week in the Proceedingsof the National Academy of Sciences, build ascientific basis for the...

Aluminum may affect lead levels indrinking waterIMAGE: After a series of experiments, research ledby Professor Daniel Giammar at the McKelveySchool of Engineering...

New study estimates the odds of lifeand intelligence emerging beyond ourplanetIMAGE: A new study uses Bayesian statistics toweigh the likelihood of life and intelligence beyondour solar system. ...

Latest ‘Youth COVID-19’ study showsyoung people worried for their futureIMAGE: Dr Andy Mycock is a Reader in Politics at theUniversity of Huddersfield and has collaborated onthe production...

Scientists use pressure to make liquidmagnetism breakthroughIMAGE: Artist’s rendering of electron spins frustratedas the sample of magnetic material is pressurizedinto...

BrainHealth Research advancesunderstanding of differences in effectsof cannabis useDALLAS (May 15, 2020) – Researchers at Center forBrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas atDallas, recently...

CUNY SPH weekly COVID-19 surveyupdate week 10IMAGE: Almost a quarter (23%) of New Yorkresidents reported that one or more persons in theirhousehold has been sick...

Location, location, location: The cellmembrane facilitates RAS proteininteractionsIMAGE: Caption: Top row from left: Leo Li andGeoffrey Wahl. Bottom row from left: Nikki Lytle andLuke Wang. ...

Urban heat waves imperil LA’s mostvulnerable communitiesIMAGE: As heat waves intensify, low-income and

Fault warning for Emerade 500adrenaline pensPeople carrying Emerade 500 microgram adrenaline

disadvantaged communities across south LosAngeles are most at risk,...

auto-infector pens should return them and get holdof a prescription for...

Coronavirus vaccine: First evidence jabcan train immune systemThe first hints that a vaccine can train people’simmune system to fight coronavirus have beenreported by a company...

Coronavirus: Five and overs in UK noweligible for testEveryone aged five and over in the UK withsymptoms can now be tested for coronavirus, HealthSecretary Matt Hancock has...

Coronavirus symptoms: UK adds loss ofsmell and taste to listLoss of smell or taste have been added to the UK’slist of coronavirus symptoms that people should lookout for and...

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown rules won’tvary regionallyThe government will not vary the lifting ofcoronavirus lockdown by region, despite the Rinfection rate varying widely in...

Coronavirus: England had more deathsthan Italy at peakEngland suffered more coronavirus deaths than Italyduring the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, according toa shock new analysis. London...

NHS hospital in Wales to trial givingcoronavirus patients nicotine patchesAn NHS hospital in Wales may soon trial givingCOVID-19 patients nicotine patches amid mountingevidence smokers are at less...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 34,770with 134 new fatalitiesBritain’s coronavirus death toll continued itsdownward trend today after officials announced 160more victims, taking...

Coronavirus: Losing your sense of smellor taste IS a symptomPeople should now self-isolate if they lose theirsense of smell or taste because it is a definitesymptom of coronavirus,...

Aging neurons accumulate DNAdamageIn a study of mice, the researchers showed thatwhen HDAC1 is lost, a specific type of DNA damagebuilds up as the mice age....

CU researchers publish study on nervecell repair in Nature NeuroscienceAURORA, Colo. (May 18, 2020) – Researchers fromthe University of Colorado School of Medicine haveidentified a new...

Northern Italy — Official COVID-19deaths underestimate the full impact ofthe pandemicIMAGE: Number of deaths per week in Nembro(early January to mid April 2020), by age group.Data: Italian National...

NASA finds a disorganized tropicalstorm Arthur near North Carolina coastIMAGE: On May 18 at 2:35 a.m. EDT (0635 UTC),the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA’sAqua satellite showed...

From digital to opticalToday, scientists from all over the world face thetask of creating optical switches. These devices willallow for transmitting...

What does drought mean forendangered California salmon?IMAGE: Juvenile salmon are particularly at risk dueto drought, as they can get trapped in dryingstreams. view...

NASA finds heavy water vaporconcentration rings eye of CycloneAmphanIMAGE: On May 18 at 3:40 a.m. EST (0740 UTC),NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical CycloneAmphan, located...

During pandemic stage of emergingpathogen, climate has modest impactcompared to population susceptIn influencing the trajectory of the pandemic stageof an emerging pathogen, a population’ssusceptibility to a novel...

Genomic selection in dairy cowscreates opportunities not possible withtraditional selectionPhiladelphia, May 18, 2020 – Genomic selection hasbecome a critical tool for the dairy industry aroundthe world since...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 33,614with 428 new fatalitiesBritain’s daily COVID-19 death toll dropped againtoday as the outbreak continues to slow, as officialsannounced 428...

Eight million patients will be on routinesurgery NHS waiting lists by autumndue to coronavirusMore than eight million people will be stuck on NHSsurgery waiting lists by autumn because oftreatment delays caused by...

‘Tantalizing’ clues about why amysterious material switches fromconductor to insulatorTantalum disulfide is a mysterious material.According to textbook theory, it should be aconducting metal, but in the real...

Analysis of bird species reveals howwings adapted to their environmentand behaviorIMAGE: Poecile montanus: Dispersal ability has aprominent latitudinal gradient; species that live in

Fish feces reveals which species eatcrown-of-thornsIMAGE: Dr. Frederieke Kroon looking at a crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. view more Credit:...

temperate regions,...

Study finds that aging neuronsaccumulate DNA damageIMAGE: In this figure, neurons in the bottom row,which are missing the HDAC1 gene, show higherlevels of DNA damage...

Study finds people are more satisfiedafter quitting the status quoA new paper in The Review of Economic Studies,published by Oxford University Press, finds thatpeople who use a coin toss...

Mussel reefs heighten risk ofmicroplastic exposure and consumptionIMAGE: Mussels clumped together on rocks atWhitsand Bay in Cornwall, England. view more Credit: University...

Double helix of masonry — Researchersdiscover the secret of Italianrenaissance domesIMAGE: The double loxodrome technique iscomprised of rows of vertical herringbone bricks thatspiral around the dome...

Study on body posture: Can powerfulposes improve self-confidence inchildren?A dominant body posture may help children to feelmore confident in school. These are the findings of anew study by psychologists...

International Nurses Day: The gran,mum and daughter on the front lineThree generations of the same family are workingon the front line in the same hospital fightingcoronavirus. All based at...

Coronavirus: When did care homes gointo lockdown?Many thousands of care home residents have diedsince the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Aftercriticism from the Labour...

Coronavirus: Calls to investigate globalresponseGlobal health leaders are set to call for anindependent review into the international responseto the Covid-19 pandemic...

Coronavirus: UK daily death figure dipsto lowest since day after lockdownThe UK’s daily figure for coronavirus deaths hasdropped to 170 – the lowest since the day afterlockdown began. The...

Coronavirus UK: 220k in England maybe infected currentlyUp to 222,000 people in England may be infectedwith the coronavirus right now, according to agovernment testing survey,...

Coronavirus UK: London’s R rate wasfalling BEFORE lockdownThe coronavirus infection rate in London wasalready falling before the country went intolockdown, data shows. Analysis...

Spending a few seconds one metrefrom a colleague is equivalent to anhour two metres awaySpending a few seconds one metre from a colleagueis equivalent to an hour two metres away, andtalking loudly makes it worse,...

Michael Gove: More than 17,000coronavirus contact tracers now hiredMichael Gove today revealed the Government hasrecruited more than 17,000 coronavirus contacttracers putting ministers on...

Coronavirus modelling by ProfessorNeil Ferguson is branded a mess byexpertsScientists have levelled a flurry of criticism againstProfessor Neil Ferguson’s modelling which warned500,000 people...

Almost a third of negative coronavirustests could be WRONGAlmost a third of negative coronavirus test resultscould be wrong, scientists say, leaving thousandsbelieving they are...

UK suffers another 114 deaths fromcoronavirusBritain has announced a further 170 deaths fromcoronavirus today on the first Sunday sincedraconian lockdown measures were...

Britain’s £130 million plan tomanufacture a coronavirus vaccineBritain will get first access to a coronavirus vaccinebeing developed by Oxford University withpharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca...

Researchers find the key to preservingThe ScreamIMAGE: View of the ESRF, the EuropeanSynchrotron, Grenoble, France. view more Credit:Credit: ESRF/Stef Candé Moisture...

Affordable Care Act linked to betterheart failure care for minorities, yetdisparities persistDALLAS, May 15, 2020 — The Affordable Care Act(ACA) Medicaid Expansion appears to have easedhealth care inequities...

Low-income adults less likely to receivepreventive heart disease careDALLAS, May 15, 2020 — Low-income adults in theUnited States were significantly less likely to bescreened for cardiovascular...

Home health care after a heart attackmay lower patients’ hospitalreadmission ratesDALLAS, May 15, 2020 — Patients who receivehome health care after a heart attack are less likely

Federal program leads to intensifiedtreatment for high-risk heart patientsDALLAS, May 15, 2020 — When health careproviders enrolled in a federal program that providesfinancial payments for...

to be readmitted...

Modern sea-level rise linked to humanactivities, Rutgers research reaffirmsIMAGE: Scientists boarding the D/V JOIDESResolution off New Jersey in 1993. The sea level inan ice-free world would...

Eavesdropping crickets drop from thesky to evade capture by batsResearchers have uncovered the highly efficientstrategy used by a group of crickets to distinguishthe calls of predatory...

Tobacco companies minting it beforeWednesday’s UK menthol cigarette banMenthol cigarettes will be removed from shelves inthe UK this Wednesday (20 May 2020), yet newresearch has found that tobacco...

Coronavirus UK: London records just 24new cases a dayTory MPs have told Downing Street to ditch its ‘we-know-best attitude’ and to publish more of thesecret evidence...

Coronavirus UK: Lockdowns could beeased regionallyLockdowns could be eased regionally, Number 10today admitted on the back of promising data thatsuggested just 24 people...

Five million antibody kits are onstandby for the NHS after a SECONDtest was approved by officialsFive million coronavirus antibody kits are on standbyfor NHS use after a second test was approved byhealth officials. The...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 33,998with 384 new fatalitiesBritain’s crucial coronavirus reproduction rate hascrept up to the point where the outbreak couldspiral...

One in three patients who fall severelyill with coronavirus develop deadlyblood clotsOne in three patients who fall severely ill withcoronavirus develop dangerous blood clots that maybe contributing to their...

People in England will have to self-isolate for two weeks before going tohospital for routine opsPatients will have to self-isolate for a fortnightbefore going to hospital under new NHS rulesPatients will have to shut...

HEALTH NOTES: App gives voice toCovid patients on ventilators HEALTH NOTES: App gives voice to Covid patientson ventilators Here’s how to help people impactedby Covid-19 By Mail...

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Whycoronavirus is still a mysteryOne of the most frustrating things about thispandemic, for many I expect, is the lack of certainty.Scientists across the...

Food webs determine the fate ofmercury pollution in the ColoradoRiver, Grand CanyonIMAGE: Researchers collect fish samples in thetailwaters of the Glen Canyon Dam, Grand CanyonNational Park. ...

Genome-wide pattern found in tumorsfrom brain cancer patients predicts lifeexpectancyIMAGE: In her Genomic Signal Processing Lab, Alterdevelops new mathematical methods that areuniquely suited for personalized...

‘Pivotal’ trial results display favorableoutcomes for use of TPV deviceWASHINGTON – A percutaneous transcathetertherapy for congenital heart disease (CHD) patientswith severe pulmonary...

Ocean ‘breathability’ key to past,future habitat of West Coast marinespeciesIMAGE: The 75-station pattern is typical for summerand fall cruises by CalCOFI, which has collected dataon marine...

‘Hot and messy’ entanglement of 15trillion atomsQuantum entanglement is a process by whichmicroscopic objects like electrons or atoms lose theirindividuality to become...

Study finds association betweenatherosclerosis and changes in thestructure, heart function(Boston)–Even among individuals free of heartfailure and myocardial infarction, there appears tobe evidence of an...

Estimated rates of COVID-19 in bordercounties in Iowa vs. IllinoisWhat The Study Did: This study compares COVID-19 cases in border counties in Iowa, which didn’tissue a stay-at-home...

New ECU research finds ‘Dr. Google’ isalmost always wrongIMAGE: New Edith Cowan University research hasfound online symptom checkers are almost alwayswrong. view more Credit:...

Coronavirus doctor’s diary: ‘They say Ihave blood on my hands’Within Bradford’s Asian community a few individualsare spreading fake news that non-white patients willbe left to...

Coronavirus: Are children at risk and dothey spread it?Some children are set to go back to primary schools

Coronavirus and dementia: ‘I’m scaredto go out after lockdown’People living with dementia have said they are

in England, but big questions remain about their rolein the pandemic....

worried about leaving home, because weeks of thelockdown have had a profound...

Coronavirus: Imaging equipment‘woefully underfunded’Radiologists say they are “very concerned” patientsmay not be cured of serious illnesses when demandfor services...

Five exercises that helped PrinceCharles defeat coronavirusThe simple five stage fitness routine used by theCanadian Air Force which helped Prince Charlesdefeat Covid-19 Here’s...

DR ELLIE CANNON: Seeing your GP hasnever been easier… so do itOver the years, I have been an outspoken critic ofGP apps and technology. I feared it might damagethe patient-doctor relationship,...

Would you pay £300 for the test thattells if you’ve already had thecoronavirus?It’s a niggling question eating away at millions ofBritons: was that wretched cough that lasted formost of February...

How getting fit can help defeat Covid-19Gargling vinegar – or bleach. Munching throughbulbs of boiled garlic. And President Trump’s bizarreand completely unfounded...

Has warm spring suppressed UK’soutbreak? Coronavirus fell aftersunniest April on recordA sunny spring may partly explain why coronaviruscases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recentweeks, according to...

Why can people get cleaners in but I’mbanned from inviting mum over?Q: Why are people allowed to have their cleanercome to the house now, but I can’t have my parentsround? It seems ridiculous. A:...

Britain reveals hundreds morecoronavirus deathsBritain today recorded another 468 coronavirusdeaths on the first Saturday since the draconianlockdown was eased, taking...

How spending less time in bed is VITALto ensuring a good night’s sleepFlashes of temper and frustration. Hours spentstruggling to get to sleep at night. Anxious thoughts,lethargy and dreams...

Proper synaptic joint will get you goodnight’s sleepThe human brain contains billions of neurons whichcommunicate with each other via synapses. Thesignals one neuron sends...

Using big data to design gas separationmembranesIMAGE: Schematic representation of the proposedmaterials design process: start with knowledge ofthe structure of...

Tiny particle, big payoffIMAGE: Visually indistinguishable particles of BromeMosaic Virus. view more Credit: Ayala Rao/UCR UCRiverside...

Big data and synthetic chemistry couldfight climate change and pollutionIMAGE: Laura Murdock, a University of SouthCarolina PhD candidate in chemistry, examines apolymer film that outperformed...

Quantifying the impact of interventionsIMAGE: Due to the relaxation of restrictions as ofMay 11, a further change in the infection rate isexpected. Three...

Clarification of microbial communitystructures around Antarctic lakesIMAGE: Sites of sample collection. view more Credit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY. ALL...

Chromium speciation in marinecarbonates and implications onatmospheric oxygenationIMAGE: The curves show the normalized XANESspectra of the Cr(VI) standard K2CrO4, the Cr(III)standard Cr(OH)3, the...

UHN-U of T-led study shows antiviraldrug can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patientIMAGE: Dr. Eleanor Fish working in her lab atUniversity Health Network, Toronto. view more Credit: University...

Enhancement of bitter taste sensorreduces salt intake and improvescardiovascular dysfunctionIMAGE: Long-term high salt intake impairs TRPM5activity on tongue epithelial cells. view more Credit:©Science...

Decoding the massively complex gutmicrobiomeFor UC Santa Barbara researchers Eric Jones, ZipengWang and Joshua Mueller, the gut microbiome is aremarkable machine,...

New ways to nudge the brainResearchers recently applied new techniques tomodify brain activity. Not only are these techniquesused to characterize...

Mouse and human eye movementsshare important similarityThe researchers identified two types of mouse eyemovement coupled to head movement with differentfunctions: ‘head...

New research into stem cell mutationscould improve regenerative medicineThe findings, published in Stem Cell Reports, showthat pluripotent stem cells are particularlysusceptible to DNA damage...

‘Metabolic signature’ can determineadherence to Mediterranean diet, helppredict CVD riskThe metabolic signature consists of 67 metabolites— small chemicals produced in the processes ofmetabolism that circulate...

Designing vaccines from artificialproteinsBuilding proteins like Legos The EPFL team createdartificial proteins designed using computationalmethods. “They...

Binge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia iscallingExamining the drinking patterns of 479 femaleAustralian university students aged 18-24 years, theworld-first empirical...

Foolproof new test to track the fats weeatEstablishing reliable guidelines has been asignificant challenge for nutritional epidemiologistsuntil now, because they...

Applying the analogy method toimprove the forecasting of strongconvectionIMAGE: Diagram of an analogy forecast of strongconvection. view more Credit: Na Li Strongconvective weather,...

Pine martens like to have neighbors —but not too nearIMAGE: A female pine marten with a radio collarview more Credit: Nick Upton Pine martens needneighbours...

New bone-graft biomaterial givespatients a nicer smile and less painIMAGE: OCP/collagen sponge. view more Credit:Shinji Kamakura and Hitoshi Inada, TohokuUniversity A new...

Sea skaters are a super source ofinspirationTiny sea skaters, as insect ocean pioneers, may holdthe secret to developing improved water repellantmaterials. A KAUST...

Worldwide IOF-ISCD survey of bonedensitometry units publishedThere is high variability in access to, and quality of,bone density scanning facilities worldwide, accordingto a landmark...

One in ten patients with major vascularevent, infection, or cancer will bemisdiagnosedAccording to a new study published in De Gruyter’sopen access journal “Diagnosis“, approximately onein...

Treatment guidance for lung cancerpatients during the COVID-19pandemicLung cancer patients are at heightened risk forCOVID-19 and the reported high mortality rateamong lung cancer patients...

Heart attack prevention lags for peoplewith stroke, peripheral artery diseaseDALLAS, May 16, 2020 — Although several artery-clogging diseases increase the risk of heart attack,prevention efforts...

Psychiatrists fear ‘tsunami’ of mentalillness after lockdownPsychiatrists are warning of a “tsunami” of mentalillness from problems stored up during lockdown.They are...

Coronavirus: Trial begins to see if dogscan ‘sniff out’ virusA UK trial to see whether specialist medical snifferdogs can detect coronavirus in humans is set tobegin. The dogs are...

Coronavirus test results waits‘undermining confidence’The government needs to make sure its coronavirustesting strategy is fit for purpose instead of focusingon hitting targets,...

Coronavirus: A third of hospitalpatients develop dangerous blood clotsUp to 30% of patients who are seriously ill withcoronavirus are developing dangerous blood clots,according to medical experts. They...

Yes, inflammatory bowel disease andceliac disease are linkedA systematic review and meta-analysis at theFarncombe Family Digestive Health ResearchInstitute at McMaster in collaboration...

New hope for ACL injuries: Addingeccentric exercises could improvephysical therapy outcomesNow, a new University of Michigan study in ratschallenges conventional wisdom about whichexercises are most beneficial...

Microbiome therapy protects againstrecurrent bacterial vaginosisBacterial vaginosis is one of the most frequentbacterial infections, affecting nearly 30 percent ofwomen of reproductive...

Novel treatment using patient’s owncells opens new possibilities to treatParkinson’s diseasePD is the second most common degenerativedisease of the brain, and millions of people world-wide experience its symptoms,...

Minimum legal age for cannabis useshould be 19, study suggestsA team of researchers at the Memorial University ofNewfoundland, Canada, investigated how Canadianswho started using cannabis...

Vitamin B3 revitalizes energymetabolism in muscle diseaseVitamin B3 forms have recently emerged as potentboosters of energy metabolism in rodents. Thesevitamins are precursors...

One-two punch may help fight againstSalmonellaResearchers found that a natural product calleddephostatin is an effective partner for the antibioticcolistin in treating...

Repurposed drug helps obese mice loseweight, improve metabolic functionThe scientific team studied groups of 9-month-oldlab mice who had been fed a high-fat diet for 12weeks. As expected, this...

Eavesdropping on single moleculeswith light by replaying the chatterScientists have pioneered a new technique to exposehidden biochemical pathways involving singlemolecules at the nanoscale. A...

Exploring climate change impactsthrough popular proverbsThe proverbs related to environmental issuestraditionally used by the local population in ruralareas of Spain are currently...

University of Tartu study shows a lowprevalence of the coronavirus inEstoniaIMAGE: In a cross-sectional study consisting of eightsurvey waves, the researchers of the University ofTartu will...

Parents that know a child’s preferencescan assertively guide exerciseIMAGE: Parent participating in the activities with thechild strengthen exercise motivation for the children....

Ten-year results display strong safetyand efficacy profile for TPV deviceWASHINGTON – Ten-year follow-up results of theU.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Trial ofthe Melody transcatheter...

The Lancet Infectious Diseases:Sociodemographic factors associatedwith a positive test for COVID-19 inprimary careDeprivation, living in a densely populated area,ethnicity, and chronic kidney disease associated witha positive test...

Bizarre new species discovered… onTwitterIMAGE: The photo shared on Twitter of themillipede Cambala by Derek Hennen. The two redcircles indicate the presence...

Impacts of different social distancinginterventions detectable two weekslater, shows German modeling studyIn Germany, growth of COVID-19 cases declinedafter a series of three social distancing interventions,detectable at a two-week...

Physically demanding jobs linked toshorter working lives and more sickleaveThe findings have implications for plans by variousEuropean governments to increase statutoryretirement age, say the researchers. Amid...

Global spread of the multi-resistantpathogen StenotrophomonasmaltophiliaS. maltophilia strains occur in several natural andhuman associated ecosystems. The bacterium waslong regarded as relatively...

SARS lessons for COVID-19 vaccinedesignIn an article published today in Cell Host andMicrobe, Professor Subbarao stressed theimportance of detecting a neutralising...

If used with caution, SARS-CoV-2serological assays can guidereintroduction of workforceWith several high-quality serological assays forSARS-CoV-2 now available, the key challenge inusing them to help people...

Like thunder without lightningMergers between black holes and neutron stars indense star clusters are quite unlike those that formin isolated regions...

New technology will show how RNAregulates gene activityIMAGE: Reactions in the cell nucleus (a): The RNA isdepicted in red, with the DNA shown as black doublelines and...

Global cooling event 4,200 years agospurred rice’s evolution, spread acrossAsiaIMAGE: A simplified map shows the spread of riceinto both northern and southern Asia following aglobal cooling event...

McMaster chemists develop foolproofnew test to track the fats we eatIMAGE: Philip Britz-McKibbin, Professor of ChemistryChemical Biology, McMaster University view more Credit:...

Light, fantastic: the path ahead forfaster, smaller computer processorsIMAGE: From left: Associate Professor StefanoPalomba, Dr Alessandro Tuniz, Professor Martijn DeSterke in the lab...

Viral infection: Early indicators ofvaccine efficacyLudwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munichresearchers have shown that a specific class ofimmune cells in the blood...

Using telehealth to transition diabetesinpatients to virtual care duringCOVID-19IMAGE: Journal that covers new technology and

Coronavirus: Does lockdown easing‘follow the science’?Policymakers say they are following the science oncoronavirus. So what does science say about easing

new products for the treatment, monitoring,diagnosis, and prevention...

lockdown rules? Prime...

Coronavirus: Why hasn’t the UK listedloss of smell as a symptom of Covid-19?Government advisers have been considering sinceMarch whether to include loss of smell among thecriteria for deciding whether...

Coronavirus vaccine: Macaque monkeytrial offers hopeMedia captionElisa Granato was the first volunteer tobe injected in a human trial A vaccine againstcoronavirus...

Coronavirus infection ‘R’ rate in UKcreeps upThe infection rate in the UK has gone up and isclose to the point where the virus starts spreadingrapidly, government scientific...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: WhatHarvard and Yale can teach YOU abouthow to lead a happier lifeYale University in the U.S. is one of the most augusteducational institutions in the world, with 62 NobelPrize winners...

Former health commissioner fearsreopening signals US giving up onstopping COVIDReopening the US – despite the continuing upwardmarch of coronavirus cases and deaths – signalsthat the country...

Detailed analysis of immune responseto SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccineA collaboration between the labs of AlessandroSette, Dr. Biol. Sci. and Shane Crotty, Ph.D., at LaJolla Institute for Immunology...

Quantifying the impact of interventionsin COVID-19 pandemicResearchers from the Max Planck Institute forDynamics and Self-Organization (MPIDS) and theUniversity of Göttingen have...

Social good creates economic boostWritten by Professor Martin Obschonka, Director ofQUT’s Australian Centre for EntrepreneurshipResearch, and its founding...

Antiviral drug can speed up recovery ofCOVID-19 patients, study showsAccording to the new study, published today inFrontiers in Immunology, treatment withinterferon(IFN)-?2b may significantly...

Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke:COVID-19’s dangerous cardiovascularcomplicationsThe new paper from UVA Health’s William Brady,MD, and colleagues aims to serve as a guide foremergency-medicine doctors...

Model of critical infrastructures revealsvulnerabilitiesCaterina Scoglio, professor, and Qihui Yang, doctoralstudent, both in electrical and computer engineering,recently published...

COVID-19 infection control,radiographer protection in CT examareasAs Jieming Qu, Wenjie Yang, and colleagues atShanghai Jiao Tong University Medical SchoolAffiliated Ruijin Hospital noted,...

Further evidence does not supporthydroxychloroquine for patients withCOVID-19A randomised clinical trial from China also publishedtoday shows that hospitalised patients with mild tomoderate persistent...

Observation of intervalley transitionscan boost valleytronic science andtechnologyIMAGE: Image shows intervalley exciton lightemission from monolayer WSe2. Monolayer WSe2consists of a two-dimensional...

Satellites eye Typhoon Vongfonglandfall in the PhilippinesIMAGE: On May 14 at 1:34 p.m. EDT (1734 UTC),night-time NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP infrared satelliteimagery showed...

AJR details COVID-19 infection control,radiographer protection in CT examareasIMAGE: (HIS = hospital information system, RIS =radiology information system) view more Credit:American...

Indigenous protectionThe global reach of COVID-19 is unquestionable.Every day, news reports highlight the disease’sincreasing toll on...

Gauging water loss from northernpeatlands, a likely accelerant of climatechangeIMAGE: Data on water loss from peatlands to theatmosphere was collected by eddy covariance fluxtowers in 95 locations...

Online romance scams: A modern formof fraudOver the last 20 years, the rapid development ofdigital communication technology has given rise tonew forms of social interaction...

Persistent inequitable exposure to airpollution in Salt Lake County schoolsIMAGE: Locations of the 174 public schools includedin the study and the PM 2.5 sensors. view more Credit:...

Voluntary collective isolation is bestresponse to COVID-19 for indigenous

What you REALLY need in your familyfirst aid kit

populationsIMAGE: Tsimane Health and Life History ProjectTeam worked to translate and modify the U.S.Centers for Disease Control...

What you REALLY need in your family first aid kit: Asnew report says many High Street kits areimpractical, here’s...

Coronavirus is FIVE TIMES deadlierthan the seasonal flu, report findsThe novel coronavirus is about five times deadlierfor adults than the seasonal flu, a new studysuggests. As of early May,...

Coronavirus US: Drug for rare bonemarrow cancer testedClinical trial underway to test if drug for rare bonemarrow cancer will keep the sickest coronaviruspatients off of ventilators...

23andMe asks hospitals to help itrecruit the sickest coronavirus patientsfor DNA studyAt-home genetic testing giant 23andMe haslaunched a DNA study in the hopes of discoveringwhy coronavirus makes some people...

California biotech claims it’s discoverean antibody that can block ‘100%’ ofcoronavirus‘There is a cure’: California biotech company claims ithas discovered an antibody that can block ‘100%’...

Fluoride in water is not associated withincrease in osteosarcomaMore than sixty percent of the U.S. population haveaccess to community water fluoridation, consideredto be one of the most...

Novel antiviral targeted drug fornasopharyngeal cancerThe strategy of reactivation of EBV from its latencyis a new trend in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)therapy, and some non-specific,...

Drinking sugary drinks daily may belinked to higher risk of CVD in womenIn the large, ongoing California Teacher’s Study,which began in 1995, drinking one or more of anytype of sugary beverage...

Mucus breakthrough could helppatients breathe easySignificant leap in mucus biology Mucus is mostlycomprised of water and mucin glycoproteins whichare very long protein...

Malaria parasite ticks to its owninternal clockNow, a study shows that even when grown outsidethe body, malaria parasites can still keep a beat.Reporting in the May 15...

Controlling cells with lightIMAGE: Partners in research: Florian Küllmer (fromleft), Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Arndt and VeselinNasufovic in a laboratory...

NASA analyzes developing System 90Lin Straits of FloridaIMAGE: On May 15, 2020, at 3:45 a.m. EDT (0745UTC), the MODIS instrument that flies aboardNASA’s Aqua satellite...

Early humans thrived in this drownedSouth African landscapeEarly humans lived in South African river valleys withdeep, fertile soils filled with grasslands, floodplains,woodlands,...

The dreaming brain tunes out theoutside worldScientists from the CNRS and the ENS-PSL in France(1) and Monash University in Australia have shownthat the brain suppresses...

How do plants forget?The study now published in Nature Cell Biologyreveals more information on the capacity of plants,identified as ‘epigenetic...

Scientists break the link between aquantum material’s spin and orbitalstatesIn designing electronic devices, scientists look forways to manipulate and control three basicproperties of electrons:...

Blood clotting abnormalities revealCOVID-19 patients at risk forthrombotic eventsCHICAGO (May 15, 2020): When researchers fromthe University of Colorado Anschutz MedicalCampus, Aurora, used a combination...

Shrub encroachment on grasslands canincrease groundwater rechargeIMAGE: A flume at the outlet of the watershed thatmeasures streamflow. view more Credit: AdamSchreiner-McGraw/UC...

Coronavirus bubbles: How do theywork and who is in yours?“Bubbles” of people we can meet safely may formpart of the plans to move the UK out of thecoronavirus lockdown....

Coronavirus: Care homes felt‘completely abandoned’Care homes felt “completely abandoned” as thecoronavirus crisis swept across the UK, the NationalCare Association...

Coronavirus: Mental health of NHS staffat long-term riskNHS staff are at risk of high rates of post-traumaticstress disorder if they don’t get the right support asthe coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Reopening NHS servicesmust be safe, unions sayRapid testing and an adequate supply of protectiveequipment must be in place when the NHS reopensservices cancelled during...

Studies provide more evidence thatcoronavirus damages the kidneysStudies are continuing to emerge that the novelcoronavirus attacks and severely damages thekidneys. Research has mostly...

NIH begins clinical trial ofhydroxychloroquine and azithromycinto treat coronavirus patientsNIH doses first coronavirus patient in trial ofhydroxychloroquine and antibiotic combo touted byTrump in hopes the controversial...

Study finds just 1% of coronaviruspatients who received plasma sufferedside effectsHope for a coronavirus treatment: Plasma fromrecovered patients IS safe for those still sufferingthe infection, early data...

Coronavirus: TALKING in confinedspaces can cause spreadJust talking in a confined space could spreadcoronavirus, a new study suggests. Researchers atthe National Institutes...

US death rate for coronavirus is 1.3%,making it 10 times more fatal than theseasonal fluUS death rate for coronavirus is 1.3% – TEN TIMESmore fatal than the seasonal flu but less deadly thanthe WHO’s...

Coronavirus US: New York City had 24k‘excess deaths’ at peakCoronavirus blamed for 75% of New York City’s24,000 ‘excess deaths’ as fatalities tripled the usualrate...

The doctor, 30, who feared she woulddie with coronavirusStruggling to breathe, feeling ‘like she wasdrowning’, Dr Geraldine McGroarty found herself in abed at the...

Two thirds of people who test positivefor coronavirus lost their sense of smellMore than 65 percent of people who test positive forcoronavirus report losing their sense of smell ortaste, a new study...

In victory over polio, hope for thebattle against COVID-19For many younger people in America, the idea ofliving under threat from a serious infectious diseasehas been hard to imagine,...

Misleading information in 1 in 4 mostviewed YouTube COVID-19 videos inEnglish, study findsPublic health misinformation on COVID-19 isreaching far more people than in previouspandemics and has considerable potential...

Researchers discover potential targetsfor COVID-19 therapySince the start of February, the Medical Virology ofthe Frankfurt University Hospital has been inpossession of a SARS-CoV-2...

Lack of COVID-19 preparedness in linewith previous findings, economists findThat’s because the threat of a catastrophicpandemic in 2014 — the West African Ebolaoutbreak — did little...

The exposome: When our environmentdrives health and diseaseIn the two contributions to Science, Prof.Schymanski and her co-authors present theexposome, a recent concept aiming to...

‘Cell pores’ discovery gives hope tomillions of brain and spinal cord injurypatientsThe breakthrough in treating such injuries —referred to as central nervous system (CNS) edema— is thought to...

Dynamic stimulation of the visualcortex allows blind and sighted peopleto ‘see’ shapes“When we used electrical stimulation to dynamicallytrace letters directly on patients’ brains, they wereable...

Can COVID-19 spread through fecalmatter?“Potential Fecal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2:Current Evidence and Implications for Public Health”will appear...

Online exercise advice rarely alignswith national physical activityguidelinesCORVALLIS, Ore. — Whether for convenience, costor comfort, many people look to online resources forfitness and exercise...

Tracking an organism’s development,cell by cellScientists at the Stem Cell Research program atBoston Children’s Hospital and Dana-Farber CancerInstitute/Harvard...

2D sandwich sees molecules withclarityIMAGE: A model created at Rice University illustratescharge distribution in glucose. The light blue regionshows the...

Genetic origins of hybrid dysfunctionIMAGE: Three hybrid swordtail males displayingvarying degrees of melanin invasion, from a smallspot — like...

Saving livestock by thinking like apredatorIMAGE: A new study by University of California,Berkeley, researchers, argues that effectivelyreducing encounters...

A soft touch for robotic hardwareIMAGE: A soft tube expands and contracts to createmovement. view more Credit: © 2020 Nakajima etal. Robots...

Treatment with interferon-α2b speedsup recovery of COVID-19 patients inexploratory studyTreatment with antivirals such as interferons maysignificantly improve virus clearance and reducelevels of inflammatory...

Commercial airliners monitoring CO2emissions from cities worldwideIMAGE: (left) Japan Airlines� aircraft with aspecial project logo (CONTRAIL) taking off at TokyoInternational...

US coronavirus crisis could be over bythe end of JULY, experts predictAmerica’s coronavirus crisis could be over by theend of July, a new model predicts. It comes asseveral states –...

What is project ‘Warp Speed’? USscientist reveals government plan forcoronavirus vaccinesLast month, the US government launched ‘OperationWarp Speed’ to fast-track the production of acoronavirus vaccine...

Scientists ask Health Secretary toevaluate role of gut microbiome incoronavirus1 Dr. Phillip Allsopp Lecturer (Nutrition) UlsterUniversity, Coleraine 2 Professor Simon AndrewsProfessor of Molecular...

Coronavirus UK: Contract tracing maymean 770k self-isolate a dayTest, track and trace is the Government’s three-point plan for keeping tabs on the coronavirus whenthe lockdown is...

Coronavirus: US to get French vaccinefirst after funding companyAmericans will get priority for French drugmakerSanofi’s coronavirus vaccine because the US rushedto be first to...

15 US states now investigating linkbetween rare inflammatory condition inchildren and coronavirusAt least 15 states are looking into cases of a rareinflammatory syndrome mainly affecting childrenand believed to be linked...

Women who get a caffeine fix two orthree times a day have less body fatthan those who drink none How all those coffees help to keep the weight off:Women who get a caffeine fix two or three times aday have less body fat...

80% of children in Italian hospital withrare inflammatory disorder testedpositive for coronavirusA new analysis suggests the rare inflammatorycondition increasingly being seen in young childrenis in fact linked to the...

Unlocking the gate to the millisecondCTNow a research team — led by Tohoku UniversityProfessor, Wataru Yashiro — has developed a newmethod using intense...

Arthritis drug may improve respiratoryfunction in some patients with severeCOVID-19“These data argue that the administration ofanakinra may be a viable treatment in severeCOVID-19 with sHLH, supporting...

New guidance related to COVID-19 andstroke careNeurologist Adnan I. Qureshi, MD, a professor ofclinical neurology at the MU School of Medicine, leda team of stroke experts...

Surplus antioxidants are pathogenic forhearts and skeletal muscleBut what happens if the redox teeter-totter goes toofar down, creating antioxidative stress, also knownas reductive stress?...

Study tracks COVID-19 spread inpediatric dialysis unit“There are unique exposure challenges in dialysisunits that limit social distancing efforts, includingopen bay formats...

Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic andmajor diseases at the same timeThe world is currently facing a global pandemicwithout precedence. Looking at how leadingresearch organizations and scientists...

Discovery of malaria parasite’s clockcould pave way to new treatmentsThe parasite that causes the disease has its owninternal clock, Howard Hughes Medical InstituteInvestigator Joseph Takahashi...

Newly emerged coronavirus did notspill over from scaly anteaters,researchers sayLast December, an outbreak of the coronavirusdisease (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan, China.Recent studies have shown that...

Ticking time bomb: Malaria parasitehas its own inherent clockIMAGE: Plasmodium falciparum in ring stage inhuman red blood cells. view more Credit: EdReschke DALLAS...

Researchers reveal largest and hottestshield volcano on EarthIMAGE: The only remnants of P?h?honu that areabove sea level (Gardner Pinnacles). view more Credit: NOAA In...

‘Lean lab’ approach enables quickresearch ramp downIMAGE: Canan Dagdeviren, an assistant professor atthe MIT Media Lab, has implemented leanmanagement principles in...

Retinal texture could provide earlybiomarker of Alzheimer’s diseaseIMAGE: A comparison of the thickness of retinallayers between wild, healthy mice (top), and micethat have been genetically...

Tiny pop-up devices work relentlessly,even under extreme pressureIMAGE: Miniature pop-up electronics based on theancient Japanese art of kirigami are ideal forpressure sensing because...

A lost world and extinct ecosystemIMAGE: Looking out at the Palaeo-Agulhas Plainfrom the cave entrance at the Pinnacle Point, SouthAfrica, research...

Precision medicine guides choice ofbetter drug therapy in severe heartdiseaseIMAGE: Is personalized medicine cost-effective?Researchers have answered that question for onemedical treatment,...

New algorithm predicts optimalmaterials among all possiblecompoundsIMAGE: The results of a Mendelevian Search forhard and superhard materials view more Credit:Zahed Allahyari...

Coronavirus: Children affected by rareKawasaki-like diseaseScores of UK and US children have been affected bya rare inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus. Ina tiny number of...

Covid antibody test a ‘positivedevelopment’A test to find out whether people have been infectedwith coronavirus in the past has been approved byhealth officials in...

Coronavirus: A&E visits in Englanddown to record lowAE visits in England have halved since thecoronavirus outbreak started, dropping to theirlowest level since records began. Before...

One in 400 people in England hascoronavirus, tests suggestOne in 400 people in England is infected withcoronavirus, a survey of 11,000 people inhouseholds suggests. They were asked...

British children struck down withmysterious inflammatory syndrome‘were otherwise healthy’None of the children who have suffered from a rareinflammatory syndrome caused by COVID-19 in theUK had long-term health...

How the crucial coronavirus ‘R’ ratevaries across EnglandThe coronavirus is infecting people twice as fast inthe North East of England than it is in London, datashows. Research...

NHS coronavirus contact tracing apprisks sidelining millions of people whodon’t have a mobileThe NHS coronavirus contact tracing app riskssidelining millions of people who don’t have a mobilephone when ministers...

Screening ALL middle-aged men forprostate cancer would pick up 8,000extra casesScreening all middle-aged men for prostate cancerusing MRI scans would pick up 8,000 additionalcases a year, a landmark...

Fresh air and sunshine are protectiveagainst the coronavirusSpending time in the fresh air and sunshine canreduce someone’s risk of catching the coronavirus, ascientific adviser...

Coronavirus: Mouthwash could preventtransmission, report saysMouthwash has the potential to protect againstCOVID-19 infection by killing the coronavirus beforeit can infect human cells,...

Abbott’s five-minute coronavirus testbeing used by White House misses upto HALF of positive casesDonald Trump’s personal valet, a Navy stewardwhose identity remains unknown Tested positiveafter suffering symptoms...

How accurate is Roche’s newly-approved antibody test?British health chiefs last night finally approved anantibody test, after several weeks of disappointmentin the UK’s...

Steep decline in organ transplants amidCOVID-19 outbreakThe international team of transplant scientists,including experts from the Perelman School ofMedicine at the University...

COVID-19: Patients improve after heartcell therapyThe therapeutic, known as CAP-1002, containscardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) that are grown inthe laboratory from human...

Passive immunization may slow downSARS-CoV-2 and boost immunity inpatients, buying time“Using valuable plasma from recovered patientsmight be useful in our global war against COVID-19,” explained...

Vitamin D determines severity inCOVID-19 so government advice needsto change, experts urgeA new publication from Dr Eamon Laird andProfessor Rose Anne Kenny, School of Medicine, andthe Irish Longitudinal Study...

Testing suggests 3 percent of NHShospital staff may be unknowinglyinfected with coronavirusPatients admitted to NHS hospitals are now routinelyscreened for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and isolated ifnecessary. But NHS...

Our ability to focus may falter aftereating one meal high in saturated fatThe study compared how 51 women performed on a

COVID-19 may compound the socialand economic burdens of Parkinson’sdisease

test of their attention after they ate either a mealhigh in saturated fat...

The potential long-term neurological manifestationsof COVID-19 infection are unknown. However,clinical symptoms like the...

How range residency and long-rangeperception change encounter ratesFrom vast herds of wildebeest thundering across theSerengeti to a malaria-laden mosquito silentlystalking a human host,...

Moffitt researchers develop model topredict prostate cancer aggressivenessTAMPA, Fla. — Prostate cancer is the most commoncancer in men. One in nine men will be diagnosedduring their lifetime....

COVID-19 and terrorism: Assessing theshort and long-term impacts ofterrorismA new report authored by Pool Re and CranfieldUniversity’s Andrew Silke, Professor of Terrorism,Risk and Resilience,...

Satellites eye typhoon Vongfonglandfall in the PhilippinesIMAGE: The NOAA-20 satellite saw TyphoonVongfong at 12:03 p.m. EDT (1703 UTC) on May 13.The imagery showed features...

University of Minnesota researchersstudy radiation resistance in braincancer cellsMINNEAPOLIS, MN- May 14, 2020 – In a verticalclimb to avoid collision with a towering mountain, aplane ejects cargo...

K-State infectious disease scientistoffers road map for future COVID-19researchMANHATTAN, KANSAS — There are manyunanswered questions about COVID-19. A KansasState University infectious disease...

UMD researchers seek to reduce foodwaste and establish the science of fooddate labelingIMAGE: Grocery Market view more Credit:Mohamed Mahmoud Hassan Minimizing food wasteis top of mind right...

NASA’s ICESat-2 measures arcticocean’s sea ice thickness, snow coverIMAGE: Scientists have used NASA’s ICESat-2 tomeasure the thickness of Arctic sea ice, as well asthe depth...

How an NHS trial is using virtual realityto tackle patients’ worst phobias There’s only a handrail between me and a 120 ftdrop on to massive granite rocks and crashing oceanwaves below. I...

Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your healthquestionsCalcium and the true risk to you heart: Dr MARTINSCURR answers your health questions By MartinScurr for the Daily Mail...

Does taking medication encourage anunhealthy lifestyle?As a nation, we take a lot of pills. One in four peoplein England take at least three different types ofmedication daily,...

So how many patients have died aftercatching coronavirus in hospital?A simple act of human kindness in an NHS wardcruelly ended the life of Amanda Strudwick. While inhospital being treated...

Nearly EVERYONE who recovers fromcoronavirus develops antibodies to it,study findsNearly EVERYONE who recovers from coronavirusdevelops antibodies to it: 95% of patients had theimmune cells within 3 weeks,...

Do I REALLY have to wash my shoppingwhen it’s delivered?Q. Do I need to wash all the shopping I havedelivered? A.‘The Government advises that the riskof coronavirus cross-contamination...

Is inflammation the link betweendementia, cancer and coronavirus?Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer,Covid-19 — apparently unconnected conditions, butat the root...

PICTURED: Baby girl is believed to bethe first US child with coronavirus andKawasaki diseaseHeartbreaking photos have been released of a six-month old infant in the Bay Area, who is believed tobe the first recorded...

Acute stress may slow down the spreadof fears“The global coronavirus crisis, and the pandemic ofmisinformation that has spread in its wake,underscores the importance...

Protein that helps cancer cells tosurviveOne of the body’s most important processes is celldivision, which occurs throughout life. Normal cellsonly have a...

Children with autism face higher risk ofeating disorders, study findsPrevious research has found that autism and eatingdisorders can occur together, as 20-30% of adultswith eating disorders...

Biomechanics: ‘Off-road’ mode enablesmobile cells to move freelyUsually, every cell within the organism binds to itssurrounding via specific adhesion receptors that arepresent on its...

New map reveals distrust in healthexpertise is winning hearts and mindsonline

Excess coffee consumption a culprit forpoor healthUsing data from over 300,000 participants in the UK

Researchers at the George Washington Universitydeveloped a first-of-its-kind map to track the vaccineconversation among...

Biobank, researchers examined connectionsbetween genetically instrumented...

Tracing the evolution of self-controlWhile early hominins such as Homo erectus couldcraft basic handaxes as early as 1.8 million yearsago, our hominin ancestors...

COVID-19 Disease Map: Acomprehensive repositoryIn an article published this week in Nature ScientificData, the researchers present their project and callfor contributions...

Older, larger companies benefit fromnot investing in worker safety, studyfindsCORVALLIS, Ore. — Companies best equipped toprovide safe workplaces are the least likely to do so,because they benefit...

Dynamics of gut bacteria followecological lawsThe seemingly chaotic bacterial soup of the gutmicrobiome is more organized than it first appearsand follows some of the...

Infecting the mind: Burnout in healthcare workers during COVID-19IMAGE: Health care workers are fighting twopandemics: COVID-19 and burnout. view more Credit: Texas AM University...

Study finds only 3% of individuals withautism receive recommended genetictestsPROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A studyanalyzing data from the Rhode Island Consortium forAutism Research and...

FSU researchers find even smalldisturbances can trigger catastrophicstormsIMAGE: This is Jacob Carstens, a doctoral student inthe Department of Earth, Ocean and AtmosphericScience. ...

Designing flexible and stretchablesingle crystal electronic systemsResearchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in collaboration with a Purdue team havediscovered that certain...

‘Vibrant’ cardiothoracic surgeryspecialty faces considerable challengeshead-onCHICAGO (May 14, 2020) — Heart and lungsurgeons are fully aware of the difficulties that existin the intensely demanding...

Persistence of forages is dependent onharvest intervalsIMAGE: Alfalfa bloom after 35 days of growth inmonoculture. view more Credit:doi:10.1002/cft2.20018 A...

Coronavirus: Germany not alarmed byinfection rate riseThe scientific body advising the German governmenton coronavirus says it is not concerned that thevirus reproduction rate...

Coronavirus: PM quizzed over‘unexplained’ care home deathsMedia captionKeir Starmer says the government was“too slow” to protect people in care homes fromcoronavirus. Boris...

Coronavirus: Children affected by rareinflammatory reactionScores of UK and US children have been affected bya rare inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus. Anumber of children...

Coronavirus: Re-starting NHS ‘maytake months’Re-starting NHS services could take many months,experts say. Everything from cancer care and routinesurgery to district...

Coronavirus: 40% children needbreathing tube and ventilatorAround 40% of all children hospitalized forcoronavirus have to be placed on ventilators – asdoctors find the majority...

Coronavirus: Severe complicationsTWICE as likely in smokersSmokers and people with COPD hospitalized forcoronavirus are TWICE as likely to need ventilatorsand are at a greater risk...

Coronavirus US: Stanford antibodystudy revises infection figureStanford antibody study walks back earlier estimatethat one California county had 80,000 coronaviruscases – but still...

Doctors transplant neurons made frombrain cells to treat Parkinson’s in aworld-firstDoctors have transplanted brain cells to treatParkinson’s in a historic first for the medical world,Stat News reported. Decades...

Coronavirus infections do NOT startwith a fever in most children, smallstudy findsHow to know if kids have coronavirus: Infections doNOT start with a fever in most children, small studyfinds, as experts...

Britain’s COVID-19 death toll couldDOUBLE to 73,000 by next year if 10%of people catch the virusAnother 30,000 Brits could die from coronavirus ifthe vulnerable are not protected during the easingof lockdown restrictions,...

8million Brits with underlyingconditions ‘should be exempt from

NHS coronavirus tracing app will berolled out across England next week,

going straight back to work’Eight million Britons with underlying healthconditions should be exempt from going back towork when the coronavirus lockdown...

The NHS is rolling out its new coronavirus track-and-trace app today for testing across the Isle ofWight. This is how it...

A disease trigger for pancreatitis hasbeen identifiedThe main focus of previous research was on the so-called acinus cells of the pancreas; these areresponsible for creating...

Durable, washable textile coating canrepel virusesWhen the coronavirus spread amongst healthcareprofessionals and left PPE in short supply, finding away to provide better...

Children with cancer are not at a higherrisk for COVID-19 infection ormorbidity, study findsPediatric cancer patients are no more vulnerablethan other children to COVID-19 infection ormorbidity resulting from COVID-19....

Scarcity reduces consumers’ concernsabout prices, even during a pandemic,research showsAccording to new research from the IndianaUniversity Kelley School of Business, it may not bebecause consumers during this...

3D VR blood flow to improvecardiovascular careOne of the largest barriers to clinical adoptionhowever, is developing a user interface that allowsclinicians to easily...

Is video game addiction real?A recent six-year study, the longest study ever doneon video game addiction, found that about 90% ofgamers do not play...

Low proportion of individuals withautism receive recommended genetictests, study findsThe results bring to light a dissonance betweenprofessional recommendations and clinical practice,the researchers behind...

Aerobics may be a smart workout foryour brain at any age“As we all find out eventually, we lose a bit mentallyand physically as we age. But even if you start anexercise...

Gut ecologyFor something that has evolved with us over millionsof years, and remains part of our physiology overour entire lives,...

US maternal health spending varies bystate, driven by cost of childbirthWashington, DC – The average cost of childbirthvaries widely from state to state, according to newnational analysis...

Study confirms cats can becomeinfected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other catsMADISON, Wis. — In a study published today (May13, 2020) in the New England Journal of Medicine,scientists in the...

Trial E3311 validates a less intensetreatment for HPV+ throat cancerIMAGE: A lump in the neck and a sore throat are themost common signs of oropharynx cancer, a diseasein which cancer...

Humpback whales may risk collisionwith vessels in the Magellan StraitIMAGE: About 100 humpback whales feed eachsummer in southern Chile. view more Credit: J.J.Capella Every...

Signs of fetal alcohol syndromedetected in wombNew images reveal the earliest impairments tononhuman primate fetal brain development due toalcohol ingested by the mother,...

ECOG-ACRIN research at ASCO 2020Researchers with the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer ResearchGroup will present a wide range of research findingsat the annual meeting...

Coffee linked to lower body fat inwomenWomen who drink two or three cups of coffee a dayhave been found to have lower total body andabdominal fat than those who...

Scientists are developing an app thatcould detect COVID-19 with a phoneHow you could be diagnosed with coronavirus byyour own PHONE: Scientists are developing an appthat uses the device’s...

Blundering dentists pulled out almost150 HEALTHY teeth over a five-yearperiod, new study finds Blundering dentists pulled out almost 150 HEALTHYteeth over a five-year period, new study findsResearchers warn the true...

Real care home death toll in Englandand Wales could be as high as 22,000More than 22,000 care home residents acrossEngland and Wales may have already died as aresult of the coronavirus outbreak,...

Coronavirus test results fromthousands of people are ‘disappearinginto a black hole’Britain’s testing fiasco has deepened again todayamid claims test results of tens of thousands ofpeople have ‘disappeared...

Coronavirus started spreading amongthe British public BEFORE the first two

Coronavirus UK: Barrow-in-Furness,Cumbria has highest case rate

people tested positiveThe coronavirus started spreading in Britain beforehealth chiefs managed to find the first two patientsin York in January,...

One of the most remote towns in the country hassuffered more coronavirus cases per capita thananywhere else in England...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 33,186with 494 new fatalitiesBritain today announced 494 more COVID-19deaths, taking the official number of victims past33,000 as the UK’s curve...

Male coronavirus patients with lowtestosterone levels are MORE likely todie from COVID-19Men with low testosterone levels that contractCOVID-19 are at far greater risk of dying from thevirus, a study has found. A...

New weapon identified in arsenalagainst diseasePublished online by the journal Science on Thursday7 May 2020, the new research from the DustinGroup describes the structure...

Why visual perception is a decision -making processOur visual system starts making predictions within afew milliseconds To fixate objects in the outsideworld, our eyes perform...

Scientists show MRI predicts theefficacy of a stem cell therapy for braininjury“In order for stem cell therapies to benefit patients,we need to be thoughtful and scientific about whoreceives these...

Team shares blueprint for adaptingacademic research center to SARS-CoV-2 testing lab“As with other basic biology labs across the country,we were forced to shutter operations due to thepandemic,”...

Most powerful gene variant for heightknown to dateThe findings, published May 13 in Nature, are basedon an analysis of samples from ethnically diversePeruvians, a population...

Brain signal measurement usingprinted tattoo electrodesIn 2015 Francesco Greco, head of the Laboratory ofApplied Materials for Printed and Soft electronics(LAMPSe) at the Institute...

Missing component of innate immunesignaling identifiedThe immune system is the body’s natural defensesystem and is made up of a network of cells,molecules, tissues, and...

How blocking iron drives the lungimmune system to control infectionAlthough COVID-19 commands the headlines today,tuberculosis (TB) remains the biggest infection killerin the world and multiple...

COVID-19 disease map: LCSBresearchers coordinate internationaleffortIMAGE: “The response from the researchcommunity is already impressive, but we want togain more visibility...

‘The head-tail of tadpoles’: Thedynamics of polymers with a verysingular shapeIMAGE: They are born from the union between acircular component and a linear component andpresent very special physical...

Twin antibodies show neutralizingactivity against SARS-CoV-2Scientists have identified a pair of neutralizingantibodies – isolated from a patient who recoveredfrom COVID-19...

In France, population immunity toSARS-CoV-2 at about 4.4% in may,modeling suggestsBy 11 May, when lockdown restrictions were easedin France, about 4.4% of the French population hadbeen infected with SARS-CoV-2,...

Expandable foam for 3D printing largeobjects (video)It’s a frustrating limitation of 3D printing: Printedobjects must be smaller than the machine makingthem. Huge machines...

EULAR 2020Patients repeatedly express their concern that anti-rheumatic drugs could promote the development ofbreast cancer. In an...

Chemistry job seekers face toughoutlook during pandemicEven though it’s been over a decade, the 2008recession and its effects still loom over thechemistry enterprise. And...

Nurse’s emotional reunion withcoronavirus patientEmilee Mae Challinor is a nurse on the respiratorywing at Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. Shegoes the extra mile...

Coronavirus: Royal Family thanksworld’s nurses in video callsThe Queen and senior royals have called healthcareworkers around the world to mark InternationalNurses Day amid the coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Low level of transplantssparks concernUnder 100 organ transplants were carried out in theUK last month, the lowest number for 36 yearsfigures show. NHS Blood...

Coronavirus: Thousands of Covidpatients to have genome studiedResearchers are to study the genetic codes of

Peptides that can be taken as a pillBut almost none of these drug-peptides can betaken orally. Since peptides are an important part of

severely-ill Covid-19 patients to find out why thedisease affects some people...

food, the stomach and...

Transcranial direct current stimulationis a safe treatmentTranscranial direct current stimulation is a non-invasive method for modulating neuronal activity byintroducing a small...

New measure of broadpsychopathology can predict futurecare requirement“We found that a high p value could predict futureadverse outcomes, such as a higher suicide risk,criminality or...

‘Brain’s steering wheel’ in thebrainstem of miceIn a new study in mice, researchers from theDepartment of Neuroscience at the University ofCopenhagen have come a little...

New tool helps distinguish the cause ofblood clotsThe tool could help physicians diagnose whatcaused a blood clot and help them select atreatment that targets cause to break...

Randomly selecting leaders could proveto be a remedy for hubrisAmsterdam, May 13, 2020– While history shows usthat power tends to corrupt, a team of Swiss andGerman researchers...

How COVID-19 killsCOVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, has infected over 4 million people in 212countries, of whom at least...

Fine particulate matter may increasemortality among young patients withcertain cancersBottom Line: An analysis of nearly 16,000 youngpatients with cancer in Utah revealed that exposureto fine particulate matter...

‘Pingers’ could save porpoises fromfishing netsIMAGE: A fisherman with a pinger view more Credit: Fishtek Marine Underwater sound devicescalled “pingers”...

Blockchain: forget the criminal record,it might just save your life — new studyBlockchain, the technology that underpins digitalcurrency and has acquired a slightly taintedreputation as a useful tool...

Soybean seeding rates and riskIMAGE: During the growing season in soybeanfields, there is attrition – or unexplained plant death– each...

Evidence suggests a small butimportant number of people willdevelop coronavirus-related psychosisIMAGE: COVID-19 and Psychosis view more Credit:Orygen Researchers at Orygen and La TrobeUniversity in...

Tiny RNA that should attackcoronavirus diminish with age, diseaseIMAGE: Drs. Carlos M. Isales and Sadanand Fulzele.view more Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer,Augusta...

Malaria mosquitoes eliminated in lab bycreating all-male populationsA team led by Imperial College London spread agenetic modification that distorts the sex ratiothrough a population of caged...

What we can’t see can help us findthingsWhen participants were asked to spot everydayobjects in clutter, they found them about 20 percentfaster if they could factor...

Genes may play a role in weight gainfrom birth control“For years, women have said that birth controlcauses them to gain weight but many doctors failedto take them seriously,”...

AI techniques in medical imaging maylead to incorrect diagnosesA team of researchers, led by the University ofCambridge and Simon Fraser University, designed aseries of tests for medical...

How memory function could bepreserved after brain injuryFurther, the researchers found novel mechanismsfor how TLR4 regulates memory function in thenormal, uninjured brain. The...

A combo of fasting plus vitamin C iseffective for hard-to-treat cancers,study showsIn studies on mice, researchers found that thecombination delayed tumor progression in multiplemouse models of colorectal...

Silver nanocubes make point-of-carediagnostics easier to readThe results appeared online on May 6 in the journalNano Letters. Plasmonics is a scientific field thattraps energy in a...

The challenges of developing a safe andeffective COVID-19 vaccineThe National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylorand the Center for Vaccine Development at TexasChildren’s, co-led...

‘Water wires’ may play bigger role incellular functionTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Each of our cells issurrounded by a complex membrane that functionsas a biological border, letting...

COVID-19’s silent spread: Princetonstudy explores role of symptomlesstransmissionIMAGE: Researchers at Princeton University lookedat the evolutionary strategies that pathogens employ

to spread through...

High calcium levels in mitochondrialinked to neuronal death in Alzheimer’sdiseaseFor the first time, using a mouse model ofAlzheimer’s disease, scientists have documented alink between raised levels...

The COVID-19 pandemic reveals thepotential of telehealth to improve careTwo new articles provide insights on the use oftelehealth or virtual care in the age of COVID-19 andbeyond, pointing to...

A Finnish study adds to knowledgeabout treating fractures of the humeralshaftSurgical patients appear to recover faster and morereliably than patients treated with functional bracing.A study published...

Study finds newborn opioid withdrawalrates show evidence of stabilizingRates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) haveplateaued after 20 years of increasing frequencyacross the country, according...

Inexpensively locating friendly (andunfriendly) radio wavesIMAGE: A smiley-face-shaped antenna (left) iscorrectly identified by a new method for passivelylocating radio wave...

Not all psychopaths are violent; a newstudy may explain why some are‘successful’ insteadRICHMOND, Va. (May 12, 2020) — Psychopathy iswidely recognized as a risk factor for violentbehavior, but many psychopathic...

Coronavirus: Seacole hospital ‘a tribute’to BAME NHS staffWhen a new community hospital named afterpioneering nurse Mary Seacole opened in Surrey thismonth, it marked a victory...

Coronavirus: How many people havedied in the UK?The number of people who have died because ofCovid-19 is nearly twice as high as the figure wehear announced every day....

Coronavirus: Four nurses on fourcontinents tell their storyWith more than four million reported casesworldwide, the coronavirus pandemic has broughtthe work done by nurses into the...

Coronavirus: Care home deaths‘starting to decline’The number of coronavirus deaths in care homesacross the UK has started to fall, figures show. Areview of death certificates...

Smokers and people with COPD areTWICE as likely to suffer severecomplications from COVID-19Smokers and people with COPD who catchcoronavirus are TWICE as likely to need ventilatorsand are at a greater risk of dying...

Government’s top experts ‘were notasked to approve government’sconfusing ‘stay alert’ message Neither Professor Chris Whitty or Sir Patrick Vallancewere asked to approve Number 10‘s Government’sconfusing...

Online Covid-19 game shows theimportance of social distancingA desktop game aimed at helping children see theimportance of social distancing during thecoronavirus pandemic has racked...

Coronavirus: Animal abuse andabandonment by owners increasesThe coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase inacts of animal abuse, including abandonment byowners over fears pets...

Imposing lockdown sooner could haveprevented 2,000 coronavirus deaths inScotland, study findsTens of thousands of coronavirus deaths in Britainmay have been avoided if officials imposed thelockdown a fortnight earlier,...

Coronavirus UK: Matt Hancock’s ‘ill-tempered’ TV interviewsMatt Hancock has been involved in a series of ill-tempered live TV and radio interviews today wherehe appeared frustrated...

More than HALF of COVID-19 patientscaught the virus from someone beforethey showed symptomsMore than half of people infected with thecoronavirus caught it from someone who wasn’tshowing any symptoms, a study...

Britain will endure MORE lockdowns infuture unless government changes its‘dangerous’ stanceBoris Johnson‘s ‘dangerous’ coronavirus strategy willlead to more outbreaks and lockdowns, an‘alternative...

Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40percent during COVID-19 pandemic“Our stroke team has maintained full capacity toprovide emergency stroke treatment at all times,even during the height...

Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) X-ray, CT in review of new lungdisorders“Although there are some overlapping imagingfeatures of these disorders,” wrote first authorAlexandra M. Foust...

Link between blood vesselinflammation, malfunctioning cellularpowerhouses

Even animals benefit from socialdistance to prevent disease, researchshows

Now, in new research, scientists at the Lewis KatzSchool of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)have uncovered a novel...

The scientists observed monkeys in the wild tounderstand what role genetics, diet, socialgroupings and distance in a social...

How is COVID-19 affecting the globaleconomic order?Scientific scenarios have become an important toolfor political decision-makers as they tackle theCovid-19 pandemic. Models...

Sex, genes and vulnerabilityFor instance, the autoimmune conditions lupus andSjögren’s syndrome affect nine times more womenthan men, while...

World-first saliva test detects hiddenthroat cancerIn what is believed to be a world-first, the non-invasive test picked up HPV-DNA in a saliva samplefrom an infected healthy...

Presence of spouse alters how parents’brains react to children stimuliThe researchers analysed how the brain activity of24 pairs of husband and wife from Singaporechanged in response to recordings...

Platelets exacerbate immune responseIMAGE: contribute to the activation ofinflammasomes in human macrophages (red; nuclei:blue) and thus to an increased...

DNA metabarcoding revealsmetacommunity dynamics in athreatened boreal wetlandThe ability to accurately detect changes inecosystem biodiversity caused by human activity haslong challenged environmental...

Psychological scars for child burnsurvivors hurt more than physicalwoundsPHOENIX (May 12, 2020) – Children and young adultburn survivors are more troubled by staring,bullying, and uncomfortable...

Do democracies behave differentlyfrom non-democracies when it comesto foreign policy?The question of whether democracies behavedifferently from non-democracies is a central, andintense, debate in the field...

Journal of Dental Research study:Fluoridation is not associated withincrease in osteosarcomaMay 11, 2020, Alexandria, Va., USA–The Journal ofDental Research published today the results of astudy that demonstrated...

Little skates could hold the key tocartilage therapy in humansIMAGE: A little skate (Leucoraja erinacea) hatchling(left) with a skeletal preparation of a little skatehatchling...

Beauty and the beast: Why both canwin at social sellingResearchers from Lingnan University of Hong Kongpublished a new paper in the Journal of Marketingthat examines the role...

The butterfly effect: Climate changecould cause decline of some alpinebutterfly speciesThe long-term effects of climate change suggeststhat the butterfly effect is at work on butterflies inthe alpine regions...

Blood test a potential new tool forcontrolling infectionsThe diagnostic test analyses a blood sample toreveal immune markers that indicate whether — andwhen — a person...

New HIV vaccine strategy strengthens,lengthens immunity in primatesA paper describing the vaccine, which was given tomonkeys, will be published online May 11 in NatureMedicine. The findings...

Antihistamines may help patients withmalignant melanoma“Previous studies have shown that the sameantihistamines have survival benefits in breastcancer. Now we see the same...

Artificial synapses on designMemristors are considered a highly promisingalternative to conventional nanoelectronic elementsin computer Chips. Because...

New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testingThe AI model uses data from the COVID SymptomStudy app to predict COVID-19 infection, bycomparing people’s symptoms...

Researchers ID target for colorectalcancer immunotherapyImmunotherapy uses the body’s immune system totarget and destroy cancer cells. Considered thefuture of cancer treatment,...

Polymer composite could serve aslighter, non-toxic radiation shieldingThe bismuth trioxide compound is lightweight,effective at shielding against ionizing radiation suchas gamma rays, and can...

Street smarts required in heatmitigationThe researchers and their colleagues were headedto L.A. to start investigating how solar reflectivecoatings on select city...

Solve invasive seaweed problem byturning it into biofuels and fertilisersUK researchers have developed a cheap and simpleway of creating biofuel and fertiliser from seaweed,

ACR releases gout managementguidelineATLANTA – Today, the American College ofRheumatology (ACR) released the 2020 Guideline

whilst removing plastic... for the Management of Gout. The...

Penn State and NAGP identify andreconstitute two lost Holstein linesIMAGE: Picture of Netherland Prince from theHolstein Herd-Book, Vol. 8, 1885. view more Credit:Holstein...

Breaking down wood decomposition byfungiIMAGE: Through a combination of lab and fieldexperiments, researchers have developed a betterunderstanding of the...

Coronavirus infection in children — itmay not start with a coughChildren suffering from sickness and diarrhea,coupled with a fever or history of exposure tocoronavirus, should be suspected...

Celiac disease linked to commonchemical pollutantsElevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found inpesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardantshave been tied to an...

Too little sleep can mean more asthmaattacks in adultsARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – (MAY 12, 2020) – Agood night’s sleep is crucial to good health. A newarticle...

DNA surprises surfacing in theAtlantic: Species far from their usualsouthern homesIMAGE: Brazilian cow nose ray, never known northof the Gulf of Mexico, found in the Atlantic off NewJersey by DNA...

Coronavirus: Wuhan in first viruscluster since end of lockdownNew coronavirus clusters have been reported inWuhan city – where the virus first emerged – andthe north-eastern...

UK drug trial for over-50s recruitingA trial of potential coronavirus drugs aimed at over-50s, who are vulnerable to developing serioussymptoms, is looking to...

Coronavirus: Care-worker death ratetwice that of health workersPeople working in social care in England and Waleshave been twice as likely to die with coronavirus asthe general working-age...

Coronavirus: Cover faces in somepublic areas, people in England toldPeople in England should now aim to wear facecoverings on public transport and in some shops,the UK government has said....

Emotional well-being while homegardening similar to other popularactivities, study findsThe researchers found that, across the study’spopulation, the level of emotional well-being, orhappiness, reported...

COPD and smoking associated withhigher COVID-19 mortalityCOPD is a common, persistent dysfunction of thelung associated with a limitation in airflow. Anestimated 251 million people...

Imaging reveals bowel abnormalities inpatients with COVID-19Several studies have evaluated the chest imagingfindings in COVID-19, which helped improveunderstanding of how the disease...

Coordinated strategy to accelerateCOVID-19 vaccine candidates is key,experts sayNational Institutes of Health Director Francis S.Collins, M.D., Ph.D., National Institute of Allergy andInfectious Diseases...

Children face risk for severecomplications and death from COVID-19The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, is the firstto describe the characteristics of seriously illpediatric COVID-19...

Are our brains hard-wired for longing?“In order to maintain relationships over time, therehas to be some motivation to be with that personwhen you are...

A close relative of SARS-CoV-2 found inbats offers more evidence it evolvednaturallyOn May 10 in the journal Current Biology,researchers describe a recently identified batcoronavirus that is SARS-CoV-2’s...

Multitasking in the workplace can leadto negative emotions“Not only do people experience stress withmultitasking, but their faces may also expressunpleasant emotions and that...

UCLA scientists create first roadmap ofhuman skeletal muscle developmentIMAGE: These microscopic images show geneexpression in muscle stem and progenitor cells asthey mature from early...

Use of a homozygous G608G progeriamouse model for degenerative jointdiseases researchBOSTON – Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome(HGPS) is a fatal condition that is especiallyprevalent in the skin,...

UMBC gaming researchers develop anew way to render characters withrealistic skinResearchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

FreshDirect depot brings increasedtraffic to South BronxIMAGE: Study site, including locations used fortraffic counting, air quality measures, and noise

County (UMBC) have developed a new solution torender an essential detail...

measures. ...

Effects of antioxidant rich Indo-Mediterranean foods on pre-heartfailureThe role of diets in the pathogenesis of cardiacdysfunction is controversial. However, it is wellknown that Western diet...

Soft robotic exosuit makes strokesurvivors walk faster and fartherIMAGE: The soft robotic exosuit (shown here fromthe side) was worn by stroke patients on thehemiparetic side of their...

UCLA and Carnegie Mellon researchersdevelop real-time physics engine forsoft roboticsIMAGE: Sequence of a simulation showing a softrobot with seven flexible limbs planning its forwardmotion. Technology...

New optical biosensor system may helpround-the-clock management of goutIMAGE: Experimental set-up used in the study tomeasure urate levels. view more Credit: Texas AMUniversity...

New York City had 24,000 ‘excessdeaths’ during the height ofcoronavirus outbreak, CDC report findsCoronavirus blamed for 75% of New York City’s24,000 ‘excess deaths’ as fatalities tripled the usualrate...

Researchers uncover MORE evidencethat smokers may be protected fromthe deadly coronavirusResearchers have uncovered more evidence thatsmokers could be protected from the deadlycoronavirus. Fewer than five per...

Pregnant women are NOT at greaterrisk of being hospitalised with severeCOVID-19Pregnant women are at no greater risk ofdeveloping severe COVID-19 than other women,according to research. Some 427 mothers-to-be...

The new advice to avoid catchingcoronavirusBritons were today given official guidance on how tostay safe and avoid catching coronavirus when theyare out in public. Ministers...

Coronavirus UK: 140k in Englandinfected, swab tests suggestAlmost 140,000 people in England currently havethe coronavirus, according to an early snapshot of agovernment surveillance...

Men working in the lowest-skilled jobsface the highest risk of dying from thecoronavirusMen working in low paid jobs are significantly morelikely to die of COVID-19 than anyone else betweenthe ages of 20 and...

Coronavirus UK: Vaccine may not befound, warns Boris JohnsonPeople’s lives will be affected for the ‘foreseeablefuture’ by coronavirus, Boris ohnson warned today...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 32,065with 210 new fatalitiesThe UK has announced a further 210 victims of thecoronavirus today – the lowest daily increase sinceMarch 26, as...

Healthy eating behaviors in childhoodmay reduce the risk of adult obesityand heart diseaseThe statement is the first from the Associationfocused on providing evidence-based strategies forparents and caregivers...

Using self-nudging to make betterchoicesAdapting to life in self-isolation during thecoronavirus pandemic is a challenge, and we are allfiguring out how to restructure...

Single-cell RNA seq developed toaccurately quantify cell-specific drugeffects in pancreatic isletsThe pancreas is an abdominal organ that producesdigestive enzymes as well as hormones that regulateblood sugar levels....

COVID-19 lockdowns significantlyimpacting global air qualityWASHINGTON–Levels of two major air pollutantshave been drastically reduced since lockdownsbegan in response to the...

COVID-19 places added prenatal stresson mother and child that could havelasting impactAn international consortium of researchers haveidentified particular sources of prenatal stress, asexperienced by mothers,...

Development of effective COVID-19vaccines will require unprecedentedcollaborationA diversity of vaccine approaches, not a singleSARS-CoV-2 vaccine or vaccine platform, must bepursued to meet the global...

COVID-19, digital technologies, and thefuture of disease surveillanceSeveral data-driven epidemiological approaches thathave been proposed or trialed for COVID-19 arejustified if implemented...

Eurovision voting points to more thanjust musical tastesHow people vote in the Eurovision Song Contestmay tell us more than just the musical tastes of anation – according...

Telehealth tools developed for Ebola Microalgae food for honey bees

improve COVID-19 careIMAGE: UVA Health’s Karen Rheuban, MD, and andAndrew Southerland, MD, demonstrate telehealth inan image taken...

IMAGE: A blue-green microalgae could provide astrong, sustainably produced artificial diet for honeybees view...

Coronavirus lockdown: Lessons fromHokkaido’s second wave of infectionsIt was once seen as something of a success story –a region that worked to contain, trace and isolatethe virus –...

Why the WHO got caught betweenChina and TrumpPresident Donald Trump has said he is going to haltUS funding to the World Health Organization (WHO)because it had “failed...

A coronavirus survivor’s story: ‘Itouched death’Elizabeth, 49, knows she is lucky to be alive. Afterfalling seriously ill with Covid-19, she was admittedto hospital earlier...

Coronavirus: Use common sense to seeloved ones outdoors – Dominic RaabMedia caption“Use common sense” when meetingup outdoors – Dominic Raab People in England can“meet...

Boris Johnson claims the UK is testing‘literally hundreds of thousands ofpeople every day’Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK is testing‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’Boris...

UK’s crucial coronavirus R rate could beJUST below one, Boris Johnson admitsPrime Minister Boris Johnson tonight announced thatthe coronavirus is ‘only just’ under control, admittingits...

Mystery of the UK choir whosemembers had virus symptoms inDECEMBERMystery of the UK choir whose members had virussymptoms in DECEMBER… after singer’s partnerreturned from Wuhan Coronavirus...

Early mammography screening lowersrisk of developing fatal breast cancerAn analysis of more than half a million women inSweden reveals that mammography screeningreduces the rates of advanced...

Study finds rising rate of mental healthvisits among youth to emergencydepartments(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – While the number of pediatricemergency department (ED) visits across the nationhas remained stable...

Defective graphene has highelectrocatalytic activityIMAGE: This is defective graphene. view more Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office Scientists fromthe Moscow...

Research shows even animals benefitfrom social distance to prevent diseaseMAY 11, 2020 — Microorganisms living inside and onour body play a crucial role in both the maintenanceof our health...

2D oxide flakes pick up surpriseelectrical propertiesIMAGE: Electrets — electrons trapped in defects intwo-dimensional molybdenum dioxide — give thematerial...

Study finds breathing and talkingcontribute to COVID-19 spreadCurrent knowledge about the role of aerosols in thetransmission of SARS-CoV-2 warrants urgentattention. Current guidance...

Benthos in the Antarctic Weddell Sea indeclineOver the past quarter-century, changes in Antarcticsea-ice cover have had profound impacts on life onthe ocean floor. As...

The Lancet Rheumatology: Smallobservational study of patients withsevere COVID-19 treated with thearthritis drug anakinra finds clinicalimprovementsResults from 29 Italian patients with COVID-19,acute respiratory distress syndrome, andhyperinflammation indicate that...

Do I look mad? Reading facial cueswith the touch-screen generationIMAGE: Sixth graders in the study looked at photos,including this one, and were asked to identifywhether the person...

Traffic pollution drops in lockdown —but other risks revealed by ManchesterexpertsTraffic pollution for most parts of the UK isplummeting thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown butmore urban ozone – a dangerous...

Men’s blood contains greaterconcentrations of enzyme that helpsCOVID-19 infect cellsIMAGE: The role of ACE2 in controlling the renin-angiotensin system and the proteolytic shedding ofmembrane-bound...

Cancer research breakthrough as DNAbehavior is uncovered in 3D modelsIMAGE: Scientists have used 3D models to breakdown the DNA behavior of cancer cells, in abreakthrough new study which...

Coronavirus: The struggle of living inlockdown with autismFor most people the Covid-19 crisis is an unsettling,confusing time. But for hundreds of thousands ofadults with autism...

Coronavirus doctor’s diary: ‘We aren’tdiagnosing many cancers now’Planned surgery has been cancelled at hospitalsacross the UK, leaving much work to be done oncethe Covid-19 emergency is...

OCD: ‘I spent 20 years preparing forthe coronavirus pandemic’Coping with a life-long phobia of germs meant PeterGoffin was ready for the coronavirus pandemic. Heknew how to observe...

Coronavirus: UK sent 50,000 Covid-19samples to US for testingThe government has admitted sending about 50,000coronavirus tests to the US last week for processingafter “operational...

Vulnerable Britons stripped of socialcare during Covid-19 lockdownLocal authorities are ‘using coronavirus as an excuse’to deny young, disabled Britons vital care, charitybosses have...

How TikTok could help you survive theCovid-19 lockdownIt’s the video-sharing app for attention-seekers that,until recently, will have been a mystery to anyoneover the...

What the lungs of a child withcoronavirus look like is revealed by CTscansDoctors who have published children’s CT scansafter they contract the killer coronavirus havewarned hospitalised...

New coronavirus infections acceleratein GermanyNew coronavirus infections accelerate in Germanywhere the R number has risen above one for thefirst time since lockdown...

Coronavirus CAN enter the bodythrough the eyesScientists have claimed the coronavirus can enterthe body through the eyes after finding theycontain a protein used by...

Britain announces 269 morecoronavirus deathsBritain has suffered a further 269 coronavirus deaths– the lowest figure in six weeks since March 29(214). A total...

Stroke doctors establish best practicesto protect against COVID-19IMAGE: Dr. David Liebeskind view more Credit:UCLA Health To keep patients and health-careproviders safe...

Loyola Medicine neurologist calls forbroad changes in stroke care duringCOVID-19MAYWOOD, IL-Broad modifications to currentstandards for treating acute stroke patients duringthe COVID-19 pandemic may...

Editorial: US healthcare must take amore proactive approach to prepare forfuture disastersThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed majordeficiencies and inequities in the U.S. healthcaresystem, shining a spotlight on...

Dearth of medical resources in Africafor COVID-19 reminiscent of earlyHIV/AIDS pandemicWASHINGTON (May 7, 2020) “We have seen thisbefore.” Global health scholars have issued a clarioncall about...

Controlling quantumness: Simulationsreveal details about how particlesinteractIMAGE: The spin of a particle influences thedirection it will move. If the two particles move incertain directions,...

Ancient DNA paints genetic portrait ofAndes civilizationsIMAGE: Image of Machu Picchu from Pixabay viewmore Credit: from Pixabay An international team ofresearchers...

New invisibility concept andminiaturization of photonic circuitsusing ultrafast laserIMAGE: a, the ultrafast laser writing setup. b,microscope images of the top view of a laser-writtenwaveguide (the...

How herpes simplex virus can evadethe immune response to infect thebrainIMAGE: Herpes simplex virus (HSV1) replication inbrain slices was strongly impaired in the absence ofits VP1-2 protein’s...

The doctor who almost died of a heartattack to avoid burdening the NHSNot quite ‘right’. That’s the best way Dr PaulTrafford can find to describe how he began to feelone evening, two...

Will Covid-19 survivors face a lifetimeof illness like those who battled polio?Crushing fatigue. Lung and heart damage. Strokes.Even brain damage. These are just a few of thefrightening complications...

DR ELLIE CANNON: So what is the planfor over-70s?Q: I am in my 70s, and perfectly healthy butguidance on social distancing for people like meseems to change endlessly....

Lockdown could be needlesslyprolonged because of ministers’obsession with ‘irrelevant’ R-valueLockdown could be needlessly prolonged because ofthe Government’s obsession with bringing the‘irrelevant’ R value...

‘Two thirds of coronavirus cases inBritain are going undiagnosed’Pictured: Professor Tim Spector who has beenworking with the Department of Health and Socialcare on a tracking app,...

Warmer weather does NOT kill offcoronavirus: Two separate studies dashhopes for summerWarm weather does not kill off the coronavirus orhamper its ability to spread, two separate studieshave found. US and Canadian...

Britain announces hundreds morecoronavirus deathsBritain has announced another 346 coronavirusdeaths today in a nearly 50 per cent drop in fatalitiesannounced last Saturday,...

Controversial trials to infect healthyvolunteers with covid IS justified, saysWHOThe World Health Organization has thrown itssupport behind controversial trials in which healthyvolunteers are infected...

Inspired by cheetahs, researchers buildfastest soft robots yetInspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs,researchers have developed a new type of soft robotthat is capable of moving more...

Potentially fatal combinations ofhumidity and heat are emerging acrossthe globeIMAGE: Areas in the U.S. Southeast whereheat/humidity mixtures have driven temperatures to‘wet-bulb’...

IST Austria scientists demonstratequantum radar prototypeIMAGE: This is an illustration of a quantum radarprototype. view more Credit: © IST Austria/PhilipKrantz Quantum...

First simulation of a full-sizedmitochondrial membraneIMAGE: Snapshot of the membranes of an entireorganelle, a mitochondrion, simulated for the firsttime at molecular...

Prehistoric sea creatures evolvedpebble-shaped teeth to crush shellfishIMAGE: CT scans of the Cartorhynchus fossil showedpebble-shaped teeth hidden from view. The teeth inits upper jaw...

Computer vision helps SLAC scientistsstudy lithium ion batteriesIMAGE: A new computer vision algorithm foridentifying particles in a lithium-ion battery cathodehas helped researchers...

Disproportionate burden of COVID-19for immigrants in the Bronx, New YorkWhat The Viewpoint Says: The authors explain whyCOVID-19 presents a greater burden for immigrantcommunities and this article...

Gene therapy in mice builds muscle,reduces fatIMAGE: Researchers at Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine in St. Louis found that genetherapy in mice helped...

Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch ittwice?Can you catch coronavirus again? Why are somepeople sicker than others? Will it come back everywinter? Will a vaccine work?...

Coronavirus: Should the public wearface masks?Media captionShould I wear a mask to stopcoronavirus? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has saidface coverings...

Coronavirus: ‘Phone apps helped mespend time with my dying mum’“A few hours before my mum died, I video-phonedand heard her calling out the names of her nearestand dearest. I soothed...

Coronavirus: Call for public inquiry intoBAME death riskMore than 70 public figures are calling for a fullindependent public inquiry into deaths from Covid-19 among people from...

Flies sleep when need arises to adaptto new situationsIMAGE: Neurons that carry signals from a fruit fly’swings to its brain are stained fluorescent purple inthe...

Sea level could rise by more than 1meter by 2100 if emission targets arenot metAn international study led by Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientistsfound that the global...

How a molecular ‘alarm’ system inplants protects them from predatorsIMAGE: A cellular pathway in plants to sense dangersignals and elicit a response. view more Credit:Tokyo...

A pioneering study into the descriptionof the architecture of a new standardfor telecommunicationsIMAGE: Figure 3 of the study shows business- andresidential-type deployments, as well as a series ofmechanisms that...

Scientists have created newnanocomposite from gold and titaniumoxideIMAGE: This is Maksim Sergeev, ITMO University.view more Credit: ITMO.News Oxides of differentmetals often...

Our pupil moves to the rhythm of theenvironmentWhen we find something particularly beautiful orimpressive, we literally get big eyes: Our pupilsdilate. The pupil controls...

NTU Singapore scientists developsustainable way to extract chitin fromprawn shellsIMAGE: NTU researchers used discarded prawnshells and ferment them using sugars from fruitwaste, producing high-quality...

Better antibiotic dosing could save livesin ICUMore lives could be saved in intensive care unitsaround the world if new antibiotic guidelinesdesigned by The University...

How the porn industry could helpreopen America amid coronaviruspandemicWidespread testing and contact tracing are emergingas the clear public health tools that the US needs inorder to to reopen. And...

Stretched beyond the limitsIMAGE: High mechanical load: Collagen providesstructural and mechanical stability to all ourconnective tissues like...

Like a molecular knob: That is how agene controls the electrical activity ofthe brainIMAGE: Primary culture of neocortical, excitatoryand inhibitory neurons, labeled by fluorescent redand green markers,...

Computer modeling reveals behavior ofindividual lipid moleculesIMAGE: Lipids are essential building blocks of cellmembranes, which control the exchange ofsubstances and energy...

How to manipulate light on thenanoscale over wide frequency rangesIMAGE: An international team has proposed a novelmethod that allows to widely extend this range ofworking frequencies...

Hydrogen blamed for interfering withnickelate superconductors synthesisProf. ZHONG Zhicheng’s team at the NingboInstitute of Materials Technology and Engineering(NIMTE) of the Chinese...

Perspective: Rapid repurposing ofdrugs for COVID-19Given the rapid spread of COVID-19 and itsrelatively high mortality, filling the gap forcoronavirus-specific drugs is urgent....

Perspective: Rapid COVID-19 vaccinedevelopmentWhen seeking the fastest pathway to a vaccine toprevent coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), definingthe stakes and potential...

The Lancet: New triple antiviral drugcombination shows early promise fortreating COVID-19 in phase 2randomized trialFirst evidence that early treatment with tripleantiviral therapy of interferon beta-1b, lopinavir-ritonavir, and ribavirin...

Kawasaki-like disease: Coronavirusrisks for childrenThere are concerns about a severe inflammatorysymptoms in children that could be linked tocoronavirus. So what does this...

Coronavirus: Eight things that havekept us going in lockdownCoronavirus has forced people around the world tochange the way they live their lives. In Britain wehave been spending...

Coronavirus: Why might the R numberbe higher in Scotland?The R-value or reproduction number is at the heartof Nicola Sturgeon’s decision not to take Scotlandout of lockdown....

Coronavirus: Young men ‘more likely toignore lockdown’Young men are more likely than young women tobreak lockdown rules, psychologists suggest. A teamfrom the University of...

Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40%during COVID-19 pandemicIMAGE: Scans of a stroke patient’s brain show thearea where tissue has died (magenta) and wheretissue is damaged...

Talent is key to school turnaroundsNew research has demonstrated that the key toimplementing successful reform in low-performingschools is hiring and retaining...

Neighborhood and cognitiveperformance in middle-age: Does racialresidential segregation matter?May 8, 2020 — A study at Columbia UniversityMailman School of Public Health found that blacksubjects who were exposed...

Transporting energy through a singlemolecular nanowireIMAGE: This is Associate Professor in PhysicsRichard Hildner of the Zernike Institute for AdvancedMaterials, University...

Forecasting urbanizationIMAGE: University of Delaware data scientist JingGao and collaborator Brian O’Neill from theUniversity of Denver...

Epithelial GPS: Position of RNAimachinery is associated with epithelialidentityIMAGE: PLEKHA7 (green) and the RNAi machinery(DROSHA in red) both localize to adherensjunctions. view more Credit:...

Immune system discovery paves wayto lengthen organ transplant survivalIMAGE: Medical advances have helped dramaticallylower the rates of acute rejection (within the firstyear) after transplant...

Promising study by Texas A&Mscientists offers hope for Menkesdisease patientsA Texas AM AgriLife Research team has good newsfor patients with copper-deficiency disorders,especially young children...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: We can alllearn the lessons of life in lockdownWith some elements of the lockdown expected toease from Monday, now is a good time to start toreflect on the past seven...

Chemicals found in kitchenware canDOUBLE your risk of obesegrandchildren, research showsChemicals found in kitchenware can DOUBLE yourrisk of obese grandchildren, research showsPregnant women exposed to kitchenware...

How does the brain link events to forma memory? Study reveals unexpectedmental processesThis story, relayed by clinical psychiatrist and co-author of a new study Mohsin Ahmed, MD, PhD, is apowerful example of...

Protein shredder regulates fatmetabolism in the brainEvery cell in the body is surrounded by a fatty filmcalled the plasma membrane. It also containsnumerous proteins that...

Chemistry breakthrough could speedup drug developmentChemistry experts from Newcastle and Durhamuniversities, working in collaboration with SPTLabtech, have grown the small...

More selective elimination of leukemiastem cells and blood stem cellsSelectively eliminating leukemic and hematopoieticstem cells A team of scientists and physicians fromthe University of...

Our pupils move to the rhythm of theenvironmentSensory impressions from our environment are oftenrhythmic, not only when we hear, but also when wesee. For example, the...

Promising study offers hope for Menkesdisease patientsA team led by James Sacchettini, Ph.D. professorand Welch Chair of Science, and Vishal Gohil, Ph.D.,associate professor,...

Plasma medicine research highlightsantibacterial effects and potential usesResearchers from Penn State’s College ofEngineering, College of Agricultural Sciences andCollege of Medicine say...

Newly discovered cell type plays crucialrole in immune response to respiratoryinfectionsInflammation and immunity When our body faces aninfection, it responds with inflammation and fever.This is a sign that...

To err is human, to learn, divineIMAGE: A graphical model of the researchconducted by Lynn et al. view more Credit:Blevmore Labs The human...

To climb like a gecko, robots need toesRobots with toes? Experiments suggest thatclimbing robots could benefit from having flexible,hairy toes, like those of...

New study shines light on mysteriousgiant virusesIn recent years, giant viruses have been unearthedin several of the world’s most mysterious locations,from the thawing...

OSU study shows grange a ‘naturalpartner’ for expanding health outreachIMAGE: The Willakenzie Grange Hall building inEugene, Ore. view more Credit: Courtesy LillyAnderson, Oregon...

Individualized mosaics of microbialstrains transfer from the maternal tothe infant gutIMAGE: Casey Morrow view more Credit: UABBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Microbial communities in theintestine...

The role of European policy forimproving power plant fuel efficiencyA new study published in the Journal of theAssociation of Environmental and ResourceEconomists investigates the impact...

Seahorse and pipefish study by CCNYopens window to marine geneticdiversity May 08, 2020The direction of ocean currents can determine thedirection of gene flow in rafting species, but thisdepends on species...

Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) x-ray, CT in review of new lungdisordersLeesburg, VA, May 8, 2020–Although the clinicalsymptoms of new pediatric lung disorders such assevere acute respiratory...

Coronavirus: Can you compare the UKwith Italy?The UK has now overtaken Italy to have the highestnumber of officially recorded coronavirus deaths inEurope. The figures...

A ‘difficult day’ on the Covid frontlineMedia captionCoronavirus in Scotland: The frontlinein ICU The BBC has been granted exclusive accessto University...

Coronavirus: Does being overweight orobese affect how ill people get?Being obese is known to increase the risk of anumber of diseases, including heart disease, cancerand type 2 diabetes. Early...

Coronavirus: Sickest patients face longrecoveryDespite the horrific death toll caused by thecoronavirus, many thousands of people have nowsurvived the experience of having...

Men are TWICE as likely to die from Coronavirus: Scientists estimate it kills

coronavirus as womenMen are twice as likely to die from coronavirus aswomen, the biggest-ever study into the disease’srisk factors has...

0.75% of all patientsCOVID-19 could kill one in every 133 people itinfects, suggesting almost six million people in theUK have had it already,...

NHS will have ‘answers’ on whetherexperimental coronavirus drugs workby JUNEThe NHS will ‘have answers’ about the effectivenessof promising coronavirus drugs in June, healthbosses say. Stephen...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll tops 31,000with hundreds of new fatalitiesBritain today declared 626 more coronavirus deaths,including a six-week-old baby who is thought to beBritain’s youngest...

Coronavirus: Wales allows gardencentres and libraries to openWales today dropped limits on outdoor exercise andannounced garden centres and libraries will be ableto open – with...

Tiny devices promise new horizon forsecurity screening and medical imagingThe devices use terahertz radiation, which canpenetrate through materials such as plastics, woodand skin. This form of...

Unique 3D-images reveal thearchitecture of nerve fibers“This knowledge can be used to map mechanismsfor how nerve fibers atrophy and grow back. Itmeans that we can better...

Regularly attending religious servicesassociated with lower risk of deaths ofdespair, study finds“Despair is something that can confront anyonedealing with severe difficulties or loss. While theterm ‘deaths...

Safely relaxing social distancing comesdown to numbersCo-authored by Professor Adrian Barnett, astatistician with QUT’s School of Public Health andSocial Work, the paper...

Certain foods common in diets of USadults with inflammatory boweldiseaseThe researchers analyzed the National HealthInterview Survey 2015 to determine the food intakeand frequency of consumption...

Outpatient COVID-19 cluesSuch accounts have mostly overlooked another largeand important category of patients — those withsymptoms concerning...

Accumulation of gene mutations inchronic Graft-versus-host diseaseGraft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a potentiallylife-threatening medical condition that is commonafter allogeneic hematopoietic...

Fighting autoimmunity and cancer: Thenutritional key“Our immune system is needed for a healthy bodyfunction and protects us from all kinds of infections.Particularly...

USF researchers find human-drivenpollution alters the environment evenundergroundIMAGE: Large volumes of water enter the cave. viewmore Credit: University of South Florida The MonteConca...

International research improves qualityof CT scan imageryIMAGE: CT scans are one of the most effective waysto see inside the body view more Credit: NationalCancer...

COVID-19 and the role of tissueengineeringIMAGE: Journal brings together scientific andmedical experts in the fields of biomedicalengineering, material science,...

Discovered a multilayer haze system onSaturn’s HexagonIMAGE: High-resolution images of Saturn’s Hexagonobtained by the Cassini spacecraft. view more Credit:...

Fishing can disrupt mating systemsIMAGE: At the Univesrity of Jyväskylä sexualselection in fish have been studied using modelspecies like zebrafish. ...

Neandertals were choosy about makingbone toolsIMAGE: Evidence continues to mount that theNeandertals, who lived in Europe and Asia untilabout 40,000 years ago,...

Understanding the impact of COVID-19in pets and livestockIMAGE: Dedicated to diseases transmitted tohumans by insects or animals. view more Credit:Mary Ann Liebert,...

Burning out in silenceRussian companies still pursue authoritarianleadership styles, and employees often avoidarticulating their concerns and...

Remdesivir trial data ‘offers hope,’ saysGilead CEOOn the heels of an early announcement thatcoronavirus patients given Gilead’s Ebola drugremdesivir fared better than...

Pilot study launching to examine ifdogs can sniff out coronavirusCan dogs SMELL coronavirus? Scientists are

A THIRD kind of coronavirus test indevelopment could be easier to makeand return faster results

launching pilot program to see if a ‘caninesurveillance’ unit can...

A new third type of test may offer a simpler way forhealthcare workers to identify positive coronaviruscases. The two tests...

More than 128,000 people in US haveRECOVERED from coronavirusThe number of Americans who have recovered fromcoronavirus is now DOUBLE the US death toll asmore than 128,000 have survived...

Killing ‘sleeper cells’ may enhancebreast cancer therapyThe research team showed that venetoclax could killbreast cancer cells that had been ‘put to sleep’ by adrug...

Skin-to-skin ‘kangaroo care’ showsimportant benefits for prematurebabiesParent-infant skin-to-skin care (SSC) or kangaroocare, started in the late 1970s in Columbia whenincubators to keep babies...

Possible vaccine for virus linked to type1 diabetesWhile an estimated 50,000 Swedes and 50, 000Finns live with type 1 diabetes (sometimes known asjuvenile diabetes) the causes...

Vitamin D levels appear to play role inCOVID-19 mortality ratesLed by Northwestern University, the research teamconducted a statistical analysis of data fromhospitals and clinics across...

Accurate 3D imaging of sperm cellsmoving at top speed could improve IVFtreatmentsThe research, a study of which was published inScience Advances on April 10, was led by Prof.Natan Shaked of the Department...

Variance in tree species results in thecleanest urban airA study carried out at the Institute for Atmosphericand Earth System Research (INAR) of the Universityof Helsinki modelled...

Vitamin D linked to low virus deathrate, study findsThe research, led by Dr Lee Smith of Anglia RuskinUniversity (ARU) and Mr Petre Cristian Ilie, leadurologist of Queen Elizabeth...

See a 3D mouse brain with single-cellresolution“We hope the wider neuroscience community willuse it as a new standard reference atlas,” says co-senior author...

Stem cells shown to delay their owndeath to aid healingITHACA, N.Y. – Already known for their shape-shifting abilities, stem cells can now add “death-defying”...

Prediction tool shows how forestthinning may increase Sierra NevadasnowpackRENO, Nev. – The forest of the Sierra Nevadamountains is an important resource for thesurrounding communities in...

Dendrimers finally have what it takesto break into the laser sceneIMAGE: Molecular structure of carbon-bridgedphenylenevinylene-carbazole dendrimers (GnCOPV2,n = 1, 2, 3), fluorescent...

Pangolins may possess evolutionaryadvantage against coronavirusSimilar to how a smoke detector sounds off analarm, certain genes sense when a virus enters thebody, alerting of an intruder...

New antigen test for detecting COVID-19 could help triage patients during thepandemicOne of the most important tools in stopping thespread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, israpid, reliable and relatively...

Newly discovered mechanism canexplain increased risk of dementiaIMAGE: Proton pump inhibitors’ effect on theenzyme that synthesizes the neurotransmitteracetylcholine ...

Canadian study finds temperature,latitude not associated with COVID-19spreadTemperature and latitude do not appear to beassociated with the spread of coronavirus disease2019 (COVID-19), according...

KIST-CUK research team developsvaccine platform applicable to variousvirusesIMAGE: Dr. Keum Gyo-chang(right) and Dr. BangEun-kyoung(left) from the KIST’s Center for Neuro-Medicine are...

Coronavirus: Am I at risk duringpregnancy?As a precaution, pregnant women have been told tobe particularly strict about avoiding social contact,so they reduce their...

STIs: Lockdown ‘once in a lifetimeopportunity’ for sexual healthNo parties. No pulling. No new sexual partners. Self-isolation has meant a huge change in a lot ofpeople’s sex lives...

Coronavirus: Black Britons face ‘twicethe risk’ of death, says ONSBlack men and women are nearly twice as likely todie with coronavirus as white people in England andWales, according to...

Coronavirus: Does obesity increase therisk?

Gilead can make enough remdesivir totreat ‘several million’ next year

Being obese is known to increase the risk of anumber of diseases, including heart disease, cancerand type 2 diabetes. Early...

Gilead Sciences said that it has capacity to makeenough doses of its drug remdesivir for ‘severalmillion treatment...

Oxford scientists working oncoronavirus vaccine will know in sixweeks if it’s likely to work Scientists working on a vaccine for coronavirus couldknow within six weeks if it is likely to work. Sir JohnBell, Regius...

US Military scientists working on germwarfare make COVID-19 testUS Military scientists working on germ warfaredevelop new test that can detect COVID-19 within24 hours – before carriers...

FDA has APPROVED experimental drugRemdesivir for emergency use forcoronavirus patientsRemdesivir costs about $1 a day to make, and theCEO of the company that developed it, Gilead, saidthe firm is committed...

Why there are lies, damned lies…andcoronavirus death statisticsEvery day, hundreds more lives are lost to Covid-19.Social media is awash with data and graphs, ourdeath rate plotted...

California doctor says arthritis drugimproved coronavirus patients’symptoms within 72 hoursCalifornia doctor says arthritis drug being tested inthe US and France to treat coronavirus has improvedpatients’...

Arthritis drug may improve coronaviruspatientsArthritis drug may help coronavirus patients breathebetter and combat lung inflammation, small studyfinds – but experts...

How much will remdesivir cost?Experts say even $10 may be too muchfor Gilead’s antiviralExperts say even $10 is too much for the US-madeantiviral drug approved to treat the novelcoronavirus. Gilead Sciences’...

The feeling a limb doesn’t belong islinked to lack of brain structure andconnection“The feeling that a limb belongs to us relies on theextent to which the sensorimotor limb area isfunctionally connected...

A role reversal for the function ofcertain circadian network neuronsCircadian networks are collections of neurons thatserve as master body clocks in all animals, helpingthem know when to...

Lipid metabolism controls braindevelopmentEnzyme regulates brain stem cell activity Aninternational research team led by SebastianJessberger, professor at the Brain...

Immunity of recovered COVID-19patients could cut risk of expandingeconomic activityThe presumed immunity of those who haverecovered from the infection could allow them tosafely substitute for susceptible...

Which COVID-19 models should we useto make policy decisions?During a disease outbreak, many research groupsindependently generate models, for exampleprojecting how the disease will...

Revealing links between education anda good dietUsing national data on 27,334 individuals from 12European countries, researchers at the University ofLeeds, in collaboration...

Key mechanism of cytokine storm inCastleman disease“With iMCD, just as with COVID-19, it is the body’shyper-response that’s deadly rather than thedisease...

Blood thinners may improve survivalamong hospitalized COVID-19 patientsThe study found that hospitalized COVID-19 patientstreated with anticoagulants had improved outcomesboth in and out of...

Scientists measured electricalconductivity of pure interfacial waterIMAGE: Graphical abstract view more Credit:Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters Skoltechscientists in...

Olanzapine may help control nausea,vomiting in patients with advancedcancerROCHESTER, Minn. — Olanzapine, a generic drugused to treat nervous, emotional and mentalconditions, also may help patients...

Gemini gets lucky and takes a deep diveinto Jupiter’s cloudsResearchers using a technique known as “luckyimaging” with the Gemini North telescope onHawaii’s Maunakea...

Telescopes and spacecraft join forcesto probe deep into Jupiter’satmosphereIMAGE: These images of Jupiter’s Great Red Spotwere made using data collected by the HubbleSpace Telescope...

CCNY physicists shed light on thenanoscale dynamics of spinthermalizationIMAGE: Image represents a system of nuclear spinswhose interactions are mediated by electron spins.view more Credit:...

Treatment for opioid use disorder is By the third day most with COVID-19

rare in hospitals, study findsDespite a national opioid-related overdose epidemicthat continues to claim tens of thousands of livesannually, a new nationwide...

lose sense of smellIMAGE: Ahmad Sedaghat, MD, PhD, shown in theUniversity of Cincinnati Gardner NeuroscienceInstitute. view more Credit:...

Hygiene reduces the need forantibiotics by up to 30%According to a new Position Paper published in theAmerican Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) online,improved everyday...

Just NINE US states are testing enoughpeople to reopen, experts revealRt.Live uses current infection data to track thereproduction rate of the virus in each state overtime. The site uses an...

Brits are the most concerned aboutcoronavirus, study suggestsBritons are more concerned about the coronavirusthan people in any other country, including Spainand Italy, according to...

Fury over coronavirus swabbing as GPsclaim to have not received hundreds ofthousands of resultsGPs in England say they have ‘no idea’ how many oftheir patients have coronavirus because theGovernment is...

Britons urged not to buy miraclecoronavirus cures onlineBritons are being urged not to buy ‘miraclecoronavirus cures’ on the internet by the UK’s drugswatchdog. The...

Being obese may DOUBLE the risk ofneeding hospital treatment for the life-threatening coronavirusBeing obese may double the risk of needing hospitaltreatment for the coronavirus, according to a majorstudy. British scientists...

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown is perfecttime to lose weightMillions of overweight Britons have been urged toslim down amid stark warnings that obesity maydouble the risk of becoming...

Coronavirus CAN be found in semen,study showsCoronavirus could be spread through sex, expertsnow fear after they detected the infection in thesemen of recovering men. Researchers...

Coronavirus: Nations hit hardest hadmost international travelAir travel was the main driver behind the spread ofcoronavirus, according to a study which adds moreweight to the theory...

Most critically ill patients with COVID-19 survive with standard treatment,study revealsDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals aroundthe world have shared anecdotal experiences to helpinform the care of affected...

For better migraine treatment, tryadding some downward dogs“Migraine is one of the most common headachedisorders, but only about half the people takingmedication for it get...

Novel way to treat snakebiteLSTM’s Dr Laura-Oana Albulescu and colleagueslooked at various compounds that bind to metal ionsas potential pre-hospital...

Middle age may be much more stressfulnow than in the ’90sA team of researchers led by Penn State found thatacross all ages, there was a slight increase in dailystress in the 2010s...

Sleep difficulties linked to altered braindevelopment in infants who laterdevelop autismBut when sleep is disrupted, as occurs more oftenamong children with autism, brain development maybe affected, too. New...

Clay layers and distant pumping triggerarsenic contamination in BangladeshgroundwaterTo avoid arsenic contamination, many Bangladeshihouseholds access water via private wells drilled to300 feet or less, beneath...

Survey: Half of Americans concernedabout new moms, babies being inpublic amid COVID-19A new national survey conducted by The Ohio StateUniversity Wexner Medical Center confirms thesefears, finding that nearly...

Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 offers a more rapid alternative to avaccineSince the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in late2019, more than 3.5 million people are known tohave been infected, leading...

Clinicians and autistic transgenderyouth partner to create firstcommunity-built care modelWashington – (May 4, 2020) – The first ever set ofspecific recommendations to support transgenderautistic young...

Molecule reduces multiple pathologiesassociated with Alzheimer’s diseaseIMAGE: With his colleagues, U. of I. chemistryprofessor Liviu Mirica developed a compound thateffectively targets...

GW survey evaluates influence of socialmedia in attracting patientsWASHINGTON (May 7, 2020) – Patients often donot take social media into consideration whenlooking for a dermatologist,...

NIH-funded study links early sleep The great unconformity

problems to autism diagnosis amongat-risk childrenA small study funded by the National Institutes ofHealth suggests that sleep problems among childrenwho have a sibling...

The geologic record is exactly that: a record. Thestrata of rock tell scientists about pastenvironments, much like pages...

Key failings in government’s approachto COVID-19 preparations andemergency responseThe UK government made key failings in theirstrategic preparations and emergency response tocoronavirus and this, in turn,...

Treatment for Diverticulitis — updatedASCRS Guidelines published in Diseasesof the Colon & RectumMay 7, 2020 – Reflecting research-driven changes inclinical practice, a revised set of evidence-basedrecommendations...

Using digital twins to design moresustainable citiesIMAGE: HLRS researchers have been using acombination of data and 3D modelling to develop adigital twins of the city...

The patients who just can’t shake offCovid-19David Harris’s world has shrunk to the size of hisfront room. Seven weeks ago he developed Covid-19 symptoms that...

Coronavirus: Concerns for wellbeing ofbabies born in lockdownConcerns for the wellbeing of babies born inlockdown are being raised, as parents struggle toaccess regular support services. England’s...

Coronavirus: UK becomes first countryin Europe to pass 30,000 deathsThe UK has become the first country in Europe topass 30,000 coronavirus deaths, according to thelatest government figures. A...

Coronavirus PPE: Gowns ordered fromTurkey fail to meet safety standardsSome 400,000 surgical gowns ordered from Turkeydo not meet British safety standards, the UKgovernment has said. Up to half...

Blood thinners could improve survivalof hospitalized coronavirus patients byup to 50%Blood thinners could improve the survival odds ofhospitalized coronavirus patients by up to 50%, newstudy finds Researchers...

Promises that a coronavirus vaccinecould be available in the fall areunrealistic, experts sayThe race to develop a vaccine against the novelcoronavirus is setting up impractical expectationsthat simply cannot be...

Officials put entire Long Island town ona diet to lower coronavirus risks drivenby obesityHealth officials are putting an entire Long Islandtown on a diet to drive down rising obesity ratesamid the coronavirus...

Gilead looks for global partners to helpmake its experimental coronavirus drugremdesivirGilead Sciences Inc says it is planning to work withinternational partners to boost production of itsexperimental coronavirus...

HALF of women say they’re concernedabout going out in public whilepregnant or after birthNearly half of US women would be afraid to go outin public during the coronavirus pandemic if theywere pregnant or had...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 30,076with 649 new fatalitiesThe UK has today become the first country inEurope to record 30,000 deaths from thecoronavirus after it announced 649 more...

Coronavirus: Italian researchers claimvaccine neutralises itItalian researchers have revealed plans to test avaccine on humans after claiming their jab is the‘first in the world’...

Donald Trump ABANDONS plans todisband coronavirus taskforcePresident Donald Trump on Wednesday said thecoronavirus pandemic was the worst ‘attack’ theU.S. has ever...

Metrics of cost-effective screening fortype 1 diabetesRecently, researchers have begun exploring thefeasibility of general population screening to identifychildren and youth...

Ultraviolet light exposes contagionspread from improper PPE useA physician from Florida Atlantic University’s SchmidtCollege of Medicine and collaborators from theUniversity of...

Neurology: Study finds ‘volume dial’ forturning neural communication up ordownWorking in the model of fruit flies, the teamdetermined that the protein Synaptotagmin 7(SYT7), which is also found in...

Blueprint to protect the mental healthof frontline medical workersAssociate Professor Dan Siskind said employers canuse several practical steps to minimise mental healthimpacts. “These...

Could hotel service robots help thehospitality industry after COVID-19?Lead author Dr Tracy Xu, Lecturer in Hospitality atThe University of Surrey’s world-renowned School ofHospitality...

‘Terrible twos’ not inevitable: With Towards antibodies against COVID-19

engaged parenting, happy babies canbecome happy toddlersThe flexible method of parenting, known as‘autonomy support’, places emphasis on the childtaking the lead....

An antibody against COVID-19 Since the start of theCOVID-19 outbreak, the quest for finding antibodieshas proceeded relentlessly....

Trial questions benefits of organicnitrates for bone healthThe study was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of three different nitrate preparationsand two different...

Unplanned extubations in preterminfants leads to poor outcomes,increased care costsIMAGE: Dupree Hatch, MD, MPH, assistant professorof Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, was the first todescribe the...

Graphene sets sail in microgravityOverseas exploration and trade during the Age ofDiscovery (15th-17th centuries) were possible by sailtechnology, and deep-space...

Sleep difficulties linked to altered braindevelopment in infants who lateInfants spend most of their first year of life asleep.Those hours are prime time for brain development,when neural connections...

New review of studies shows no linkbetween prenatal antidepressantexposure and autismIMAGE: Jeffrey Newport, Dell Medical School at theUniversity of Texas at Austin view more Credit:University...

Emergency drug overdose visitsassociated with increased risk for latersuicideA new data analysis funded by the NationalInstitutes of Health finds patients who visited theemergency department for an...

How nonprofits can boost donationsusing the marketing mixResearchers from University of California Irvinepublished a new paper in the Journal of Marketingthat finds that marketing...

Modeling gas diffusion in aggregatedsoilsAgricultural soils contribute to 16% of totalGreenhouse gas emissions, particularly nitrous oxide(N2O). Migration of gases...

How to win back customer defectorsResearchers from University of Groningen, Universityof Mannheim, and SAP Germany published a newpaper in the Journal of...

Calls for coronavirus inquiry as UKbecomes the sickest nation in EuropeDoctors have called for an inquiry into how theBritish Government has handled the coronaviruscrisis as its death toll surges...

Europe’s East-West divide oncoronavirus cases after easterncountries close bordersEurope has seen an East-West divide in thecoronavirus crisis with eastern countries suffering farless after shutting their...

Coronavirus: Obese higher risk as fatcells are infection targetsThe reason why obese people may be more at riskof dying from coronavirus could be because their fatcells make large amounts...

Coronavirus: Experts clash over‘aggressive’ virus mutationScientists have today claimed there is no evidencethe coronavirus has mutated into more aggressivestrains – despite...

Coronavirus: Amount of particles, or‘viral load’ affect severityProfessor Lucy Yardley, from the University ofBristol, sounded the alarm today, saying evidenceshows ‘viral...

Terrifying footage shows how dropletsfrom a cough can spread 12 FEET –double COVIDHealth officials recommend a safe distance of sixfeet (two metres) from one another to minimise thespread of the coronavirus. But...

Coronavirus: Scotland refuses to joinNHS contact tracing appFears were raised today that the new NHScoronavirus contact tracing app only ‘half-works’ oniPhones after experts...

Coronavirus UK: 100k wrongly told‘extremely vulnerable’More than 100,000 people were wrongly told thatthey were ‘extremely vulnerable’ to coronavirus andneeded to...

New computational method unravelssingle-cell data from multiple peoplePublished this week in Nature Methods, the softwarecould increase efficiency of single-cell experiments,assisting research...

Sewage poses potential COVID-19transmission risk, experts warnThe response to the global pandemic has focusedupon preventing person-to-person transmission,however, experts now believe...

Dual personalities visualized for shape-shifting moleculePublishing in the journal Nature, the research teamdeveloped a bioinformatics technique to resolveseparate structures of...

Bat ‘super immunity’ may explain howbats carry coronaviruses, study finds

Obesity is linked to gut microbiotadisturbance, but not among statin-

Coronaviruses such as MERS, Severe AcuteRespiratory Syndrome (SARS), and more recentlythe COVID19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus,...

treated individualsToday, research teams led by Jeroen Raes (VIB-KULeuven) and Prof. Clément (INSERM, Paris),together with the Metacardis...

First-in-kind study reveals geneticmarkers of type 2 diabetes in EastAsiansThis research, published in Nature, shows howdifferent populations of people share most of thegenetic susceptibilities...

Cholesterol lowering drugs linked toimproved gut bacteria composition inobese peopleIt has for long been known that imbalances in thecomposition of gut microbes link with a variety ofchronic human disorders...

Focused ultrasound opening brain topreviously impossible treatmentsRichard J. Price, PhD, of UVA’s School of Medicineand School of Engineering, is using focusedsoundwaves to overcome...

Scientists shed light on essentialcarbon-fixing machinery in bacteriaIMAGE: Array of cyanobacterial cells showingcarboxysomes labeled with green fluorescent protein(GFP) and the photosynthetic...

Mats made from nanofibers linked to ared wine chemical could help preventoxidationSpoiling foods, souring wine and worsening woundshave a common culprit — a process called oxidation.Although the...

Position statement addresses difficultissue: allocating scare resources inCOVID-19 eraThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedentedpressure on societies worldwide, given thepandemic’s rapid, often deadly...

Outsmarting the enemy: Treefrogs relyon illusions to find a mate withoutbeing eatenIMAGE: Researchers at Purdue University havediscovered that male treefrogs reduce theirattractiveness to predators...

Study reveals most critically ill patientswith COVID-19 survive with standardtreatmentClinicians from two hospitals in Boston report thatthe majority of even the sickest patients withCOVID-19–those who...

Researchers find certain foods commonin diets of US adults with inflammatorybowel diseaseIMAGE: Dr. Didier Merlin, professor in the Institutefor Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State Universityview...

Police stop fewer black drivers at nightwhen a ‘veil of darkness’ obscures theirraceThe largest-ever study of alleged racial profilingduring traffic stops has found that blacks, who arepulled over more frequently...

How we might recharge an electric caras it drivesStanford engineers have taken a big step towardmaking it practical for electric cars to recharge asthey speed along futuristic...

Coronavirus: Prostate-cancer menswap chemo for precision drugsMen with advanced prostate cancer can take highlytargeted hormone therapies at home instead ofcoming into hospital for...

Coronavirus: Neil Ferguson to face nopolice action for ‘undermining’lockdownFormer government adviser Prof Neil Ferguson willnot face police action after he accepted making an“error of judgment”...

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson ‘bitterlyregrets’ care home crisisBoris Johnson has said he “bitterly regrets” thecoronavirus crisis in care homes – and thegovernment...

Coronavirus mutations: Scientistspuzzle over impactResearchers in the US and UK have identifiedhundreds of mutations to the virus which causes thedisease Covid-19. But none...

Coronavirus UK: 12 different strains inMarch, one uniqueAt least a dozen different strains of coronavirus werespreading through the UK in March, a Government-funded study has found. Leading...

Coronavirus: Europe and UK strainmore infectious than China’sThe version of the coronavirus now gripping the UKand Europe is more infectious than the one thattriggered the pandemic...

British scientists say over-70s and themost vulnerable SHOULD stay inlockdown for longerOver-70s and vulnerable people should remain inlockdown when the draconian social restrictions arelifted, scientists advising...

Does banning travellers REALLY curbcoronavirus?Countries that banned international travellers fromentering amid the coronavirus pandemic have faredbetter in controlling...

Keir Starmer tears into Boris Johnsonover Government decision to abandontesting on March 12Boris Johnson has promised a capacity of 200,000new daily coronavirus tests a day by the end of May– as Labour leader...

Antibody blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells, scientists discoverThe COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly acrossthe globe infecting more than 3.3M peopleworldwide and killing more than...

Activation of the SARS coronavirus 2revealedThe new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has beentransmitted from animals to humans and isspreading worldwide. It causes the new...

Extinguishing fearful memoriesdepends on the flexibility of your DNANow, in a new paper published in the journal NatureNeuroscience, the University of Queensland’sProfessor Tim Bredy...

Sky-high surprise bills from airambulance flights possible for manypatientsEvery minute matters for someone badly injured in acar crash, suffering a heart attack or stroke, orneeding critical care...

Editing selfies is counter productiveIn a study published in Body Image, FlindersUniversity psychology researchers asked 130 womenaged 18 to 30 to view Instagram...

Already vulnerable, gig economyworkers in San Francisco suffer duringpandemic, survey findsThe unique, in-person survey reached 643 workerswith Uber, Lyft, Doordash, GrubHub, Instacart, andShipt early this year....

Liver surgery success boosted bygrowth hormoneResearchers at The University of QueenslandDiamantina Institute investigated how the body’sgrowth hormone assists...

Epidemiologists develop new tool formeasuring the pace of aging across thelife course“The goal of our study was to distill a measurementof the rate of biological aging based on 12-years offollow-up...

Winter warm spells see an increase induration and frequency in UKtemperature recordsIMAGE: Professor Sandra Chapman of the Universityof Warwick Department of Physics. view more Credit: University...

Management of inflammatory boweldiseases: Clinical perspectivesBethesda, MD (May 6, 2020) — In a new specialissue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology,the clinical practice...

Researchers identify a fundamentalprotein to guarantee liver regenerationResearchers from the Faculty of Medicine of theUniversity of Barcelona and the CELLEX BiomedicalResearch Centre from IDIBAPS,...

Investigating the dynamics of stabilityIMAGE: Pietro Lopez operates the setup used toperform the in situ dissolution measurements oftrace levels of iron...

Bat ‘super immunity’ may explain howbats carry coronaviruses — USask studyIMAGE: USask researcher Vikram Misra (left) andformer PhD student Arinjay Banerjee posing with abat finger puppet. ...

Fiber optics capture seismic signaturesof the rose paradeIMAGE: Seismic records showing vibrations causedby motorcycles driving back and forth during 2020Rose Parade in Pasadena,...

Controlling your home by the power ofthoughtWalking across the room to switch on a light – sucha simple everyday activity involves enormouslycomplex computations...

Transforming surgery in the aftermathof COVID-19To restart surgeries cancelled because of thecoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,Canada needs to adopt single-entry...

‘Wonder-drug’ made to fight ebolacould be the world’s first real weaponagainst Covid-19The fight against coronavirus has been an uphillbattle. Although we may be past the peak, hundredsare still dying every...

Doctors say they’re inundated withcalls about COVID toes from peoplewith no other symptomsDoctors are being ‘inundated’ with calls about‘COVID toes’ from people whose only coronavirussymptoms...

One-third of Americans say they WON’Tget vaccinated against the coronavirus,new survey findsMore than 30 percent of Americans say they won’tbe vaccinated against the novel coronavirus once ajab is developed,...

Mutant strain of coronavirus that maymake it more infectious now ‘dominant’Scientists have discovered a coronavirus mutationthat is of ‘urgent concern’ because it makes thevirus more...

Prostate cancer drugs will be madeavailable before chemotherapy duringcoronavirus crisisHormone drug to keep prostate cancer patients outof hospital as NHS agrees to hand out the treatmentbefore chemotherapy...

Some patients have antibodies thatprotect cells while others’ immune cellsstop viral replicationCoronavirus immunity may not be equal: Not allrecovered patients develop the same antibodiesagainst the virus – and...

New coronavirus antibody blood testbeing used by the US Navy can deliverresults in just 15 MINUTESA new coronavirus antibody test being used byAmerican armed forces can tell if people have beenpreviously infected in a...

New coronavirus test uses CRISPRgene-editing too to detect virusOne of the teams that developed the revolutionary(but controversial) gene-editing tool, CRISPR, hasretooled it to make...

Researchers release COVID-19symptom tracker app“The app collects daily information from individualsin the community about whether they feel well, andif not, their...

Unexpected suspect in age-relatedmacular degenerationThe findings suggest that an immune-stimulatingprotein called interleukin-4 (IL-4) and its receptormay be promising targets...

Cellular mechanism involved in KrabbediseaseThe paper, titled “Macrophages Expressing GALCImprove Peripheral Krabbe Disease by a MechanismIndependent of Cross-Correction,”...

Coronavirus structure clue to highinfection rateResearchers also note that, aside from primates,cats, ferrets and mink are the animal speciesapparently most susceptible...

Grandfamilies: New study uncoverscommon themes and challenges inkinship careMore recently, with the COVID-19 pandemic, mediaoutlets have written about the high risk thesegrandparents are at for COVID-19,...

Small red blood cells could indicatecancerMedical Sciences student Rhain Hopkins was leadauthor of the study of more than 12,000 UK patientsaged over 40, which found...

Researchers develop chemistry neededto create marijuana breathalyzerThe legalization and decriminalization of marijuanain California and elsewhere have made marijuanadetection especially...

Genetic variation in a brain-cleansingwater channel affects human sleepRecent insights suggest that sleep may enable andpromote a flow of cerebrospinal fluid into the brainthat literally removes...

Use of emergency contraceptive pillsamong Scandinavian womenUse of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) iscommon among Scandinavian women, with one-third having used them at least...

Green tea may help with weight losseffortsIn an analysis of randomized controlled trials,individuals who consumed green tea experienced asignificant decline in body...

Day services benefit patients withAlzheimer’s diseaseDay services–programs designed to providestimulation in a safe environment during the day foradults with physical...

Cancer survivors’ experiences withfinancial toxicityMany cancer survivors with high medical copaymentsexperience financial toxicity, an economic side effectof cancer treatment....

Work-related PTSD in nursesA recent analysis of published studies examined theprevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)among nurses and...

What influences adolescents tocontinuously use e-cigarettes?In a study of adolescents who have used e-cigarettes in the past month, certain factors wereassociated with frequent use. In...

Study reveals impact of ‘soft opt-out’system for organ donationResearch published in Anaesthesia suggests that a“soft opt-out” system may increase consent rates fororgan...

Interleukin-12 electroporation maysensitize ‘cold’ melanomas toimmunotherapiesBottom Line: Combining intratumoral electroporationof interleukin-12 (IL-12) DNA (tavokinogenetelseplasmid, or TAVO) with...

Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Is lockdowngood for your heart?Are people having fewer heart attacks? And shouldhospitals protect black, Asian and minority ethnichealthcare workers by...

Coronavirus: Scientists publish adviceto governmentScientists advising ministers on Covid-19 fearedpeople would deliberately try to catch the disease orbuy fake test results...

Coronavirus: Mass testing earlier‘would have been beneficial’It would have been “beneficial” to have ramped upCovid-19 testing quicker, the UK’s chief scientificadviser...

Coronavirus: ‘Segment and shield’ wayto lift UK lockdown nowStrengthening protection for people shielding, whileeasing restrictions for everyone else, is the onlyimmediate way to...

Children CAN spread coronavirus,studies claim as NIH launches trial to

Researchers say team of robots couldeventually conduct 3,000 COVID-19

track pediatric infections Children are capable of transmitting the novelcoronavirus, two new international studies claim.Over the course of the pandemic,...

tests per dayResearchers say team of robots could help conduct3,000 COVID-19 tests per day in an effort to speedup virus testing process The...

Would you know what to say if yousaw someone about to take their ownlife?Picture this. You’re out for a walk when you cameacross a stranger showing worrying signs of mentaldistress — would...

FDA gives emergency approval toRoche’s coronavirus antibody bloodtestThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasissued emergency use approval to Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG for an...

The patients fast-tracked on new drugsBEFORE they’ve been approvedAs many as 400,000 people a year in England andWales are told they’ve reached the end of theirtreatment options,...

Will I ever be able to eat without badheartburn? DR MARTIN SCURRanswers your health questionsWill I ever be able to eat without bad heartburn? DRMARTIN SCURR answers your health questions ByMartin Scurr for the Daily...

Sleep your way to beat corona: It’s acrucial way to boost your immunity andcould be a vital weaponAt this time of Covid-19 and the heightened stressthat most of us are experiencing, our internal bodyclocks and ability...

Scientists identify microbe that stopsmosquitoes catching or spreadingmalariaMalaria is a life-threatening tropical disease spreadby mosquitoes. It is one of the world’s biggestkillers, claiming...

More berries, apples and tea may haveprotective benefits against Alzheimer’sThe epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50and older examined the long-term relationshipbetween eating foods containing...

Evidence that human brains replay ourwaking experiences while we sleepDuring sleep, the brain replays neural firing patternsexperienced while awake, also known as “offlinereplay.”...

Despite millennial stereotypes, burnoutjust as bad for Gen X doctors in trainingAccording to the study of 588 millennial andGeneration X residents and fellows, millennialphysicians in training did not...

Cognition and gait speed often declinetogether, study showsThe researchers analyzed data from 370 participantsin the San Antonio Longitudinal Study of Aging(SALSA) and found that...

Simulations forecast US nationwideincrease in human exposure to extremeclimate eventsThis potential future was the conclusion that a teamof researchers from the Department of Energy’s OakRidge National...

How spaceflight affects risk of bloodclots in female astronautsThe study, published in Aerospace Medicine andHuman Performance, in collaboration with King’sCollege London, the...

All disease models are ‘wrong,’ butscientists are working to fix thatRebecca Morrison, an assistant professor ofcomputer science at the University of ColoradoBoulder, led the research. For...

Heating could be the best way todisinfect N95 masks for reuseN95 masks contain a layer of “meltblown”polypropylene fibers that form a porous, breathablenetwork. To help...

Study reports high level of hazardousdrinking among Pacific Islander youngadults in USIMAGE: Andrew Subica is an assistant professor ofsocial medicine, population, and public health at theUC Riverside...

Innovative drunk driving programlowers risk of rearrestAn innovative statewide alcohol-monitoring programthat requires drunk drivers to be tested frequentlyfor alcohol use significantly...

AMP recommends minimum set ofpharmacogenetic alleles to helpstandardize clinical genotyping testingfor warfarin responseROCKVILLE, Md. – May 5, 2020 – The Associationfor Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global,molecular diagnostic...

Liquid metal research invokes‘Terminator’ film — but much friendlierBINGHAMTON, NY — Pu Zhang likes to compare histeam’s research on liquid metals to the Terminator— specifically...

PPE, plus training, lowers risk ofCOVID-19 for health care workersHealth care workers carry a significant burden ofcoronavirus infections worldwide, but a newevidence review by researchers...

Inhibiting thrombin protects againstdangerous infant digestive diseaseTAMPA, Fla. (May 4, 2020) — Necrotizingenterocolitis (NEC), a rare inflammatory boweldisease, primarily affects premature...

Decoding the skies: The impact ofwater vapor on afternoon rainfallThe role that atmospheric water vapor plays inweather is complex and not clearly understood.However, University of Arizona...

Unraveling one of prion disease’sdeadly secretsIMAGE: Yeast colonies with the prion in a shape witha larger nucleation seed (white) than can be cured(red). ...

High levels of protein in the blood couldpredict which coronavirus patients willneed ventilatorsScientists discover high levels of protein in the bloodcould predict which coronavirus patients will need tobe put on ventilators The...

Hayfever sufferers can have allergicreactions even if there’s no pollenaround, study findsHayfever may be in the mind… not your nose:Sufferers can have allergic reactions even if there’sno pollen around,...

Scientists to test if drugs for cancer,depression and high blood pressure cantreat coronavirusScientists trial cancer, depression and high bloodpressure drugs to see if they could prevent lungdamage caused by coronavirus Clinical trials...

Coronavirus UK: ‘Lift lockdown to dealwith second worse wave’Back in November 1918, the San Franciscoauthorities thought they had beaten the deadlySpanish flu pandemic that had spread...

Deliberately infecting healthy Britonsmay be the only way to test a COVID-19 vaccineSir Terence Stephenson said deliberately infectinghealthy Britons will be the only way to test a COVID-19 vaccine...

Coronavirus UK: SEWAGE analysis maybe used to track spreadThe Government is considering testing sewage totrack the size of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain,it has been revealed. Defra...

Wearing masks can curb spread ofcoronavirus, Government’s chiefscientist saysFace masks will have some benefit in halting thespread of the coronavirus in post-lockdown Britain,Number 10‘s chief...

Italy WILL face a deadlier secondcoronavirus wave, grim ImperialCollege London study findsItaly will be hit by a more deadly second coronaviruswave as it eases lockdown, according to a soberingreport from Imperial...

Long-term risks of hypertensivedisorders during pregnancy impactmore womenHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) includefour categories: preeclampsia, gestationalhypertension, chronic hypertension...

Overlapping versions of our genetichistory complicate precision medicineThe breakthrough, which identified the location andfunction of every human gene, offered the promiseof medical care tailored...

How COVID-19 spread has beencontained by travel bansUsing a newly developed mathematical epidemiologysimulation, the study, published in ComputerMethods in Biomechanics and...

Genetic study ties higher alcoholconsumption to increased stroke andPAD riskWhile observational studies have consistently shownthat heavy alcohol consumption is associated withan increased risk of...

Immunity passports to vaccinationcertificates for COVID-19: Equitableand legal challengesWriting in The Lancet, Alexandra L. Phelan, SJD,LLM, LLB, an assistant professor at GeorgetownUniversity Medical Center...

Lymphatic vessels in mice and humans:Alike yet differentThe unique microenvironment of the lymph nodesplays an important role in maintaining an efficientimmune system. When we...

Protective shield: How pathogenswithstand acidic environments in thebodyEach year, thousands of patients in Swiss hospitalsbecome infected with dangerous pathogens that canhardly be controlled...

Novel device to improve performanceof underactive bladdersDr Faezeh Arab Hassani, a researcher from theNational University of Singapore (NUS), has recentlyinvented a device that...

Worms freeload on bacterial defencesystemsScientists have untangled a sensory circuit in wormsthat allows them to choose whether to spend energyon self-defence or...

Supercapacitor promises storage, highpower and fast chargingIMAGE: An illustration, provided by the lab of PennState researcher Huanyu “Larry ” Cheng, of themanganese...

Colorado emergency departments takenew steps to prevent youth suicideA new study conducted in seven Front Range

Four years of calculations lead to newinsights into muon anomalyIMAGE: A typical diagrammatic representation of the

emergency departments demonstrated success inhelping parents make their homes...

hadronic light-by-light scattering contribution withArgonne’s...

COVID-19 symptom trackersmartphone app could predict outbreakhotspotsDaily symptoms logged by more than two and a halfmillion users of the COVID-19 Symptom Tracker, amobile application launched...

Electrical activity in living organismsmirrors electrical fields in atmosphereMost electrical activity in vertebrates andinvertebrates occurs at extremely low frequencies,and the origin — and...

Potato power: Spuds serve high qualityprotein that’s good for women’s muscleIMAGE: Stuart Phillips, Professor of Kinesiology,McMaster University view more Credit: JD Howell,McMaster...

Canadian chiropractors removevaccination info on websites aftermedia coverageIMAGE: Jason Busse is an associate professor of thedepartments of anesthesia and of health researchmethods, evidence,...

Coronavirus: World leaders pledgebillions for vaccine fightMore than $8bn (£6.5bn) has been pledged to helpdevelop a coronavirus vaccine and fund researchinto the diagnosis and...

Coronavirus: France’s first known case‘was in December’A patient diagnosed with pneumonia near Paris on27 December actually had the coronavirus, hisdoctor has said. This means...

Coronavirus: Lockdown psychiatric care‘severely disrupted’Media captionSome patients, like David, have seentheir symptoms change since lockdown beganIsolation during...

Coronavirus: Key workers to trial NHStracing appAn NHS app that aims to track the spread ofcoronavirus is being rolled out for the first time, aspart of a trial on the...

75 coronavirus patients to getexperimental HIV and cancer drug thismonthA new trial will be giving 75 coronavirus patients anexperimental drug this month after two criticalpatients treated with...

Coronavirus mutation found in onesample could signal it’s getting weakerScientists have discovered a unique mutation tocoronavirus in Arizona – and it’s a pattern thatthey’ve...

Vaccines: Some experts fear cornersmay be cut as two teams are pursuingvery different approachesFive years, minimum. That’s how long it usuallytakes to develop a vaccine. Yet of the 78 beingworked on for Covid-19,...

From a face shield to phone sanitiserand a hook to open doors… Gadgets tostop you catching CovidFrequent handwashing and social distancing areknown to reduce the spread of infection. But couldgadgets — such as a prong...

Doctors call for oxygen monitors to beprescribed to most vulnerableDoctors have launched a campaign calling for homedevices that measure blood oxygen levels to beavailable on prescription. They...

Critically-ill coronavirus patient savedby quick-thinking doctor who gave himan arthritis drugA critically-ill coronavirus patient was saved aftergetting a promising arthritis drug that is beingtrialled by doctors...

Coronavirus UK: Pressure ongovernment to recommend face masksPressure today mounted on ministers to make aformal face masks announcement after an expertpanel ruled they can curb the...

Coronavirus UK: Obesity, gender andrace death risks examinedUrgent probe into obesity link to Covid-19 deaths:Matt Hancock orders health officials to find whycertain groups including...

Malaria risk is highest in early evening“Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets hasled to substantial declines in the global burden ofmalaria in...

Study to determine incidence of novelcoronavirus infection in U.S. childrenbegins“One interesting feature of this novel coronaviruspandemic is that very few children have become sickwith COVID-19...

How synaptic changes translate tobehavior changesLearning influences behavior by changing thesynapses, the connections between neurons.Although simple, those changes prove...

Targeting depression: Researchers IDsymptom-specific targets for treatmentof depressionNow, for the first time, physician-scientists at BethIsrael Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) haveidentified two clusters...

Intensive farming increases risk ofepidemics

Two drugs show promise againstCOVID-19

An international team of researchers led by theUniversities of Bath and Sheffield, investigated theevolution of Campylobacter...

The investigators tested the drugs in Vero cells, acell line developed from kidney cells of the AfricanGreen Monkey, which...

Similar brain glitch found in slips ofsigning, speakingSpeaking and signing come naturally, except whenwe stumble over words, or swap one word foranother when we speak or sign...

COVID-19 has unmasked significanthealth disparities in the U.S.The perspective essay, “At the Heart of the Matter:Unmasking and Addressing COVID-19’s Toll onDiverse Populations,”...

‘Unnecessary’ genetic complexity: Aspanner in the works?IMAGE: McMaster University researcher BhagwatiGupta, a Professor of Biology. view more Credit: JDHowell,...

Timing of maturity, feelings aboutethnicity and race can positively affectblack males’ self-concept, well-beingBlack males start puberty at younger ages thanmales of other racial or ethnic groups, and earlypuberty has been linked...

Early government intervention is key toreducing the spread of COVID-19Early and strict governmental intervention is a keyfactor in reducing the spread of COVID-19 cases.That’s the conclusion...

Novel necklace detects abnormal heartrhythmSophia Antipolis – 5 May 2020: An ingeniousnecklace which detects abnormal heart rhythm willbe showcased for the...

Considering social influences across thecustomer journeyResearchers from Emory University, University ofMaryland, Vanderbilt University, and Hong KongUniversity of Science and...

Supercomputer simulations presentpotential active substances againstcoronavirusSeveral drugs approved for treating hepatitis C viralinfection were identified as potential candidatesagainst COVID-19,...

Saving energy and lives: How a solarchimney can boost fire safetyA must-have in green building design, solarchimneys can slash energy costs up to 50%. Nowresearch reveals they could also...

New therapeutic targets for treatingmemory impairment in Down syndromeBarcelona, 4th May, 2020. A team of researchers ledby Dr. Victoria Puig from the Hospital del MarMedical Research Institute...

Dermatologists warn red spots, blistersand itchy wheals could be a sign of thekiller coronavirus Red spots on the hands, blisters on the torso anditchy wheals have been identified as possible signsof the coronavirus. Dermatologists...

Study casts doubt overhydroxychloroquine’s potential fortreating coronavirusHydroxychlorouquine, the malaria drug touted byTrump as a ‘game-changer’ for treating coronavirus,may impair...

Gilead CEO promises to makeremdesivir affordableThe antiviral remdesivir has shown promise fortreating coronavirus, and the head of the drug’smaker, Gilead Sciences,...

Coronavirus: Hydroxychloroquine maytrigger heart arrhythmiaDoctors are cautioning that usinghydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus may bedangerous after more than 90 percent of...

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: Don’t fallvictim to furlough MerlotHave you found yourself reaching for a soothingglass of wine or three, or a hefty gin and tonic eachnight during lockdown? While...

Biomaterial immune control discoveriescould reduce implant rejectionArtificial joints, stents and dental implants areamong the most common devices that usebiomaterials to restore function...

How to put neurons into cagesIn a collaboration with Stanford University, nervecells have now been introduced into spherical cagestructures using acoustic...

Chronic illness in childhood linked tohigher rates of mental illnessIn the study, published in Development andPsychopathology, children reported to have chronichealth problems showed higher...

Viruses from feces can help combatobesity and diabetesIn recent years, faecal transplants from healthydonors to sick patients have become a popular wayof treating a serious...

Dawn of good, fast and cheap humangenome assemblyAbout a year later, using the PromethION nanoporesequencer, a similar effort proved significantlyfaster, cheaper, and easier,...

How many jobs do robots reallyreplace?Now a study co-authored by an MIT professor putsfirm numbers on the trend, finding a very realimpact — although one...

New insight on maternal infections andneurodevelopmental disordersBoth genetics and a variety of environmental riskfactors are thought to play a role in mental illness,said Professor Kim...

Recently recovered COVID-19 patientsproduce varying virus-specificantibodiesIt is not clear why immune responses varied widelyacross the patients. The authors say this variabilitymay be related to...

COVID-19 has unmasked significanthealth disparities in the US; essay onbehalf of the AssociationDALLAS, May 4, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemichas unmasked longstanding racial and ethnic health-related disparities,...

Strenuous exercise safe for people athigh risk of knee arthritisMany worry strenuous exercise could hurt theirjoints 10 years of vigorous activity did not pose riskStrenuous activity...

New COVID-19 guidance forgastroenterologistsAGA has published new expert recommendations inGastroenterology: AGA Institute Rapid Review of theGI and Liver Manifestations...

Brazilian and Indian scientists producecrystal with many potentialapplicationsIMAGE: Structure of Mn0.5Zn0.5Cr2O4 moleculewith corresponding atom clusters. Thanks to itsmagnetic properties, the...

Providing child support after prison:Some state policies may miss the markBUFFALO, N.Y. – Many states have policies thatattempt to help formerly incarcerated people findwork by limiting an...

Public health training in climatechange: What are prospectiveemployers thinking?May 4, 2020n — Researchers at Columbia UniversityMailman School of Public Health found that 92percent of employers...

CUNY SPH Weekly COVID-19 Surveyupdate week 8IMAGE: If businesses reopen June 1 with somespacing precautions view more Credit: CUNY SPHNew York, May...

Effects of recommender systems in e-commerce vary by product attributesand review ratingsRecommender systems are used in e-commerce toguide consumers with messages like “People whopurchased this item also...

Coronavirus: World must ‘pull together’to find and fund vaccineThe European Commission has launched a globaleffort to fund research on a vaccine and other toolsto combat the coronavirus. It...

Malaria ‘completely stopped’ bymicrobeScientists have discovered a microbe that completelyprotects mosquitoes from being infected withmalaria. The team in Kenya...

Nightingale Hospital in London placedon standbyThe Nightingale Hospital in London is expected to beplaced on standby in the coming days, and will nolonger be admitting...

Coronavirus: UK contact-tracing app isready for Isle of Wight downloadsA test version of the NHS’s coronavirus contact-tracing app has been published to Apple andGoogle’s app stores. Council...

Doctors plea to give high-risk ethnicminority health workers PPE at alltimesDoctors plea to give high-risk ethnic minority healthworkers PPE at all times amid alarming Covid-19death rates among black...

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: I have loathedthem for years. Now I discover videogames boost the brain!Like many, I’ve long believed that our relentless useof social media is, for want of a better term, rottingour brains....

What we can all learn from the 100-year-old super survivors who caughtcoronavirusThe odds were stacked against 100-year-old ElsieKelsall. Three weeks ago, the great-great-grandmother from Staffordshire...

DIY stores, at-home tests andfrostbitten toes: DR ELLIE CANNONanswers your questionsMy local DIY store has just reopened, so does thatmean it’s now safe to enter? BQ reopened all of itsstores last...

EVE SIMMONS: What’s so wrong with adoctor on the Covid front line enjoyinga doughnut on his break?Becoming infected with coronavirus undoubtedlytops the list of current health fears for most Britons.But getting fat seems...

Is obesity the second biggest COVID-19risk factor? Experts warn theoverweight to be ‘cautious’Obesity may be one of the biggest risk factors fordeveloping severe COVID-19, according toscientists. Elderly people,...

Coronavirus UK: Care home deaths NOTinevitable, report saysCoronavirus deaths in care homes are not inevitable,a report has warned amid fears the killer virus hasclaimed the lives...

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 28,675with 229 more fatalitiesBoris Johnson today urged Britons not to ‘ease up’

Women’s heart attack symptoms arenot all that different“Heart attack symptoms are often labelled as

on lockdown measures too early Britain’spreliminary...

‘typical’ in men and ‘atypical’ in women,”...

User research at BESSY II: How newmaterials increase the efficiency ofdirect ethanol fuel cellsIMAGE: The material consists of Nafion withembedded nanoparticles. view more Credit:B.Matos/IPEN Ethanol...

URI professor: Climate changeincreases risk of fisheries conflictKINGSTON, R.I. – May 4, 2020 – A team of fisheriesscientists and marine policy experts, led by aUniversity...

Activating an estrogen receptor canstop pancreatic cancer cells fromgrowingIMAGE: Activating a receptor found on the surfaceof many normal and cancer tissues can not only stoppancreatic cancer...

Research suggests new therapeutictarget for kidney diseases(Boston)–Researchers have published a new studythat suggests a signaling pathway called ROBO2 is atherapeutic target...

Ohio State’s Mehta leads AHAstatement on cardiovascular disease inpregnancyCOLUMBUS, Ohio – A new statement issued todayby the American Heart Association emphasizes theimportance of taking...

Chronic medical conditions may placeyouth at an increased risk for anxietydisordersWashington, DC, May 4, 2020 – Youth who reportone of the seven chronic medical conditions (CMCs),including asthma,...

Expansion, environmental impacts ofirrigation by 2050 greatlyunderestimatedThe amount of farmland around the world that willneed to be irrigated in order to feed an estimatedglobal population of...

Study highlights gallium oxide’spromise for next generation radiationdetectorsNew research from North Carolina State Universityfinds that radiation detectors making use of single-crystal gallium oxide...

Being fat triggers a ‘troublesome’immune response to Covid-19,scientists fear as SAGE investigatesBeing fat triggers a ‘troublesome’ immune responseto COVID-19, scientists fear. Scientists advisingGovernment...

Elderly coronavirus patients should begiven anti-ageing drugs to makeimmune systems ‘younger’Elderly coronavirus patients could be given anti-ageing drugs to restore their ‘young’ immune systemand help...

DR ELLIE CANNON: The £20 gadget nofamily should be without during thecoronavirus pandemicIt’s impossible to comprehend how terrifyingcoronavirus is – until it hits someone you careabout. A month ago,...

Son, 55, nurses Covid-stricken father,81, back to health after he wasreleased from hospital to dieA son has managed to nurse his coronavirus-strickenfather back to health at home despite the 81-year-old being released...

Official list of Covid symptoms is ‘dodgyand inadequate’: Top scientific adviserThe official list of COVID symptoms has beenbranded ‘dodgy’ and ‘inadequate’ by a topscientific...

UK announces another 315 coronavirusdeaths bringing total fatalities to28,446Britain has announced 315 new coronavirus deathstoday, bringing total fatalities to 28,446 and puttingthe country on course...

One in four coronavirus patients onventilation suffer KIDNEY failureOver a quarter of coronavirus patients on ventilationsuffer kidney failure, causing a shortage of vitalequipment. Charities...

Antibody tests to tell millions if theyhad coronavirus will be rolled outwithin two weeksAccurate antibody tests that are able to tell millionsof Britons if they have had coronavirus are set to berolled out...

How catastrophic outburst floods mayhave carved Greenland’s ‘grand canyon’IMAGE: Benjamin Keisling, at the time a UMassAmherst Ph.D. student, conducted fieldwork inNortheast Greenland at...

New players in the programmed celldeath mechanismIMAGE: The steps involved in the identification ofthe final list of proteins: view more Credit: SkoltechApoptosis...

Alternate light 5 times more effective indetecting bruises on victims of colorIMAGE: A George Mason University study led by Dr.Katherine Scafide found alternate light was fivetimes better at...

Aphantasia clears the way for ascientific career pathPeople with low or no visual imagery are more likelyto work in scientific and mathematical industriesthan creative sectors,...

Labels on alcohol bottles increase Scientists take a step closer to heat-

awareness of drinking harms,guidelinesIMAGE: Do alcohol warning labels work? Findingsfrom a real-world experiment view more Credit:University...

tolerant wheatLANCASTER, England — Researchers working onmolecular-level responses in crops have taken a stepcloser to their goal...

Last supper: Fish use sharp barbs andspines to fight off hungry sealsIMAGE: 3D models of fur seal skull showing the fishspines. view more Credit: David Hocking What priceare...

Software flaws often first reported onsocial media networks, PNNLresearchers findRICHLAND, Wash. — Software vulnerabilities aremore likely to be discussed on social media beforethey’re revealed...

Social distancing and coronavirus: Thescience behind the two-metre ruleMedia captionThe UK government is advising us tostay two metres apart – but what does that looklike? Ministers...

Coronavirus: Testing falls short of100,000 daily targetTesting for coronavirus fell sharply on Saturday,days after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said thegovernment had met its...

Coronavirus: Contact tracing app to betrialled on Isle of WightAn NHS app aimed at limiting a second wave ofcoronavirus will be trialled on the Isle of Wight thisweek. It will be the...

Coronavirus: UK hospital trials newtreatment drugA new drug developed by UK scientists to treatCovid-19 patients is being trialled at UniversityHospital Southampton. Developed...

High blood pressure medications safefor patients with COVID-19 disease,study findsPublished online May 1 in the New England Journalof Medicine, the study was launched in response to aMarch 17 joint statement...

Antibodies from llamas could help infight against COVID-19, study suggestsThe researchers linked two copies of a special kindof antibody produced by llamas to create a newantibody that binds tightly...

NASA space laser missions map 16years of ice sheet lossIMAGE: Using data from the ICESat and ICESat-2laser altimeters, scientists precisely measured howmuch ice has been...

Unlocking promising properties tocreate future technologiesTROY, N.Y. — Hidden within countless materials arevaluable properties that will enable the nextgeneration of technologies,...

Persistent and worsening insomniamay predict persistent depression inolder adultsOlder adults with depression may be at much higherrisk of remaining depressed if they are experiencingpersistent or worsening...

Risky business: Courtship movementsput katydids in dangerIMAGE: This discovery will open new avenues ofresearch, exploring adaptations of gleaning bats totheir prey, as they...

Scientists use phononic crystals tomake dynamic acoustic tweezersAcoustic tweezers are a powerful tool for contactlessmanipulation of particles and cells using acousticradiation forces...

Long-lasting, low toxicity antimicrobialpeptide fights ‘superbug’ lunginfectionsIMAGE: A newly created antibiotic, D8, kills muchmore drug-resistant bacteria (purple) than theplacebo in mouse lungs. ...

UBC researchers establish new timelinefor ancient magnetic field on MarsIMAGE: Catherine Johnson, professor in thedepartment of Earth, Ocean and AtmosphericSciences at the University of...

Sustainable structural material forplastic substituteIMAGE: The cellulose nanofiber-derived bulk CNFPstructural material and its characterization. (a)Photograph of large-sized...

Cracking the Lyme disease codeTroy Bankhead, associate professor in WSU’sVeterinary Microbiology and Pathology department,and his team have spent...

Molecular basis of rare neurologicaldisorder reveals potential treatmentNow, his team has figured out how mutations in thisprotein, called synaptotagmin-1 or syt1, can lead toa rare condition...

Neural circuit that drives physicalresponses to emotional stress foundEmotional stress activates the sympathetic nervoussystem, which leads to physical responses, such as arise in blood pressure...

Twisting 2D materials uncovers theirsuperpowersIMAGE: The twist angle between the layers governsthe crystal symmetry and can lead to a variety ofinteresting physical...

Emergence of deadly honey beedisease revealed

Real-time observation of enzymaticprocesses on DNA

Honey bee colonies from across the UK areincreasingly suffering from a viral disease, a newstudy has shown. Publishing...

IMAGE: Infrared spectra at different points of time(0-79 min) after the poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation reactionstarted due...

CO2 emissions from dry inland watersglobally underestimatedIMAGE: River Elbe (Germany) in June 2018. viewmore Credit: Matthias Koschorreck / UFZ Inlandwaters such...

In search of the lighting material of thefutureIMAGE: Smolentsev in front of SwissFEL view more Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Mahir Dzambegovic Atthe...

Ocean acidification prediction nowpossible years in advanceIMAGE: On February 8, 2016, the Visible InfraredImaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPPsatellite captured...

QT interval prolongation,hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin inhospitalized patients with COVID-19What The Study Did: This observational studyexamines the association of hydroxychloroquine orhydroxychloroquine and azithromycin...

AI-supported test for very early signs ofglaucoma progressionIMAGE: A patient’s retina showing hyperfluorescentsignals – each white spot is a single ‘sick’...

Coronavirus: When your child’s inintensive care with Covid-19Children make up a small percentage of those so fardiagnosed with coronavirus and often have milderreactions than adults...

Coronavirus: ‘Covid toe’ and otherrashes puzzle doctorsFive rashes, including Covid toe, are affecting somehospital patients diagnosed with Covid-19, a smallstudy by Spanish...

Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Take carewhen you clap for carersThe Thursday evening celebration of NHS workerscauses a spike in arrivals at AE, Dr John Wright ofBradford Royal Infirmary...

Coronavirus: Doctors ‘buy their ownPPE or rely on donations’Almost half of doctors in England might be buyingtheir own protective equipment or are relying ondonations, according to...

Doctors say Chinese ventilators sent toBritish hospitals would harm patientsDoctors in the UK have shared their fears over 250ventilators purchased from China and called for their‘withdrawal...

Coronavirus: How UK death tollcompares with rest of worldBritain has the fourth deadliest major coronavirusoutbreak in the world and has now suffered moredeaths per million people...

Coronavirus UK: Interactive map showsfatalities by postcodeAn interactive map which reveals coronavirus deathsby postcode shows that people living in the poorestparts of England...

Why do some people get twocoronavirus tests?The Government was today accused of ‘fiddling’ itsdata to make it look like it had hit its target oftesting...

UK announces hundreds morecoronavirus deathsThe UK has today announced another621 coronavirus deaths, taking Britain’s officialfatality toll to 28,131 –...

Interactive map shows location ofhundreds of UK locations that havemanaged to avoid a fatalityAn interactive map which shows coronavirus deathsby postcode reveals hundreds of towns and villageshave managed to avoid...

Assessment of QT intervals in caseseries of patients with COVID-19treated with hydroxychloroquine aloneor in combination with azithromycinWhat The Study Did: Case series assesses QTintervals for French patients with coronavirusdisease 2019 (COVID-19) treated...

Contact tracing assessment of COVID-19 transmission dynamics in TaiwanWhat The Study Did: This study delineates thetransmission dynamics of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) and evaluates...

Red light for stressIMAGE: Researchers at The University of Tokyo andYokohama City University create elastic fluorescentcrystals that...

Interference cancellation with highprecision, high speed and lowcomputational complexityIMAGE: In-band full-duplex transceiver (top), circuitblock model of transceiver (middle), mathematicalmodel using...

UniSA research uncovers treatmentcombo that sees smokers six timesmore likely to quitNew research led by University of South Australiahas found that smokers who receive the medicationvarenicline tartrate...

Cancer patients face high mortalityfrom COVID-19Bronx, NY (May 1, 2020) People with cancer whodevelop COVID-19 are much more likely to die from

Rubies on sapphire: Recipe for makingcrystals in fluxIMAGE: Ruby crystal grown on sapphire substrate atthe Nagano engineering campus, Shinshu University.

the disease than those without... view more Credit:...

Why smartphones are digital truthserumResearchers from University of Pennsylvaniapublished a new paper in the Journal of Marketingthat explains that the device...

Hidden symmetry found in chemicalkinetic equationsIMAGE: Anatoly Kolomeisky, left, and Oleg Igoshinare senior scientists at Rice University’s Center forTheoretical...

Structural visualizations illuminateremdesivir’s mechanism of actionIn a new study, researchers report the structure ofremdesivir – an antiviral drug that has shownpromise against the...

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells ofthe intestineIMAGE: Intestinal organoids, the right one infectedwith coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus iscolored white,...

Chinese scientists uncover structuralbasis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition byRemdesivirA team of Chinese scientists have reported the high-resolution cryo-EM structure of Remdesivir-boundRNA replicase complex...

Boosting levels of good fats with anexperimental drug that acts on twonewly characterized genesIMAGE: From left: Justin Wang, Alan Saghatelianand Meric Erikci Ertunc. view more Credit: SalkInstitute LA...

Nanostimulators boost stem cells formuscle repairIMAGE: Nanostimulators bind to the surface of stemcells, delivering agents that spur the cells to releasefactors...

Stopping deforestation: lessons fromColombiaA study of deforestation in Colombia by researchersfrom The University of Queensland has revealedsome valuable insights...

Tree trunks take a licking as koalassource waterKoalas are one of the world’s most charismaticanimals. But there is a lot we still don’t know aboutthem. For...

Coronavirus: How does contact tracingwork and is my data safe?Millions of people in the UK will soon be asked totrack their movements to limit the spread ofcoronavirus. The government...

Coronavirus R: Is this the crucialnumber?There is a simple, but crucial number at the heart ofunderstanding the threat posed by the coronavirus.It is guiding governments...

Coronavirus: ‘Many said goodbye toloved ones in an ambulance’When Dr Nigel Kennea talks of the “unexpectednessand awfulness” of deaths in his hospital in the pastsix weeks,...

Coronavirus: Thousands signal interestin plasma trialMore than 6,500 people have signed up for a trial tosee if blood plasma from Covid-19 survivors cantreat hospital patients...

Natural fires help native bees, improvefood securityMost flowering plant farms employ honeybees, anon-native species originally imported from Europeand managed by beekeepers....

Organoid models reveal how theCOVID-19 virus infects humanintestinal cellsA new analysis of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causesCOVID-19, reveals that the pathogen can infect andreplicate in cells...

Children in rural communities at risk forpoor lawnmower injury outcomesPhiladelphia, May 1, 2020– Children in ruralcommunities are 1.7 times more likely to undergo anamputation after a...

LSU Health study suggests nicotineexposure alone leads to pulmonaryhypertensionNew Orleans, LA – A study conducted by a team ofresearchers at LSU Health New Orleans has shownfor the first time...

Researchers identify unique glucose-sensing neurons that regulate bloodsugarIMAGE: Dr, Yong Xu view more Credit: BaylorCollege of Medicine Low blood sugar levels, knownas hypoglycemia,...

Green method could enable hospitals toproduce hydrogen peroxide in houseIMAGE: The researchers’ H-cell setup used indeveloping their hydrogen peroxide productionmethod. view...

Study finds natural fires help nativebees, improve food securityIMAGE: Native bee in Yosemite National Park’sIllilouette Basin. view more Credit: Lauren Ponisio/...

Aromatherapy may reduce nurses’stress, WVU researcher suggestsIMAGE: Aromatherapy may alleviate on-the-jobstress in nurses, suggests a new study led by MarianReven, a doctoral...

First direct look at how light exciteselectrons to kick off a chemical reactionIMAGE: Scientists have directly seen the first step ina light-driven chemical reaction for the first time.They used...

Many published psychology Potential treatment for chronic pain

experiments lack evidence of validity,study findsThe study — conducted by David Chester, Ph.D., apsychology professor at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity, and Emily...

Between seven and ten percent of the world’spopulation suffers from chronic pain originating fromnerves that have...

New STM technique points way to newand purer pharmaceuticalsUsing a carbon monoxide tipped super sharp needlefrozen to 7 Kelvin (minus 266 degrees centigrade),the researchers could...

Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxideto avoid seizures and here’s why“While they thrive in their cramped nest quarters,the air composition just above the surface of theirburrows in East...

Scientists identify a new potentialreservoir of latent HIVThese reservoirs remain the main obstacle to curingHIV/AIDS. But there is at present no easy way oftargeting reservoir...

Stroke experts offer guidelines fortreatment during pandemicThe report, published in Stroke, a journal of theAmerican Heart and American Stroke associations, istimely as more data...

Certain scores may predict whichtrauma patients face high risk ofmultiple infectionsTrauma patients are at risk of developing multipleinfections while in the hospital, but it’s difficult toidentify...

Understanding the initial immuneresponse after dengue virus infectionSILVER SPRING, Md. – A study led by scientists atthe Walter Reed Army Institute of Research shedsnew light on the...

Family history misses identifyingindividuals with high genetic risk ofCVD or cancerCertain genetic changes, termed “pathogenicvariants,” substantially increase risk forcardiovascular disease...

During tough times, ancient ‘tourists’sought solace in Florida oyster feastsIMAGE: Out-of-towners flocked to ceremonial siteson Florida’s Gulf Coast for hundreds of years tosocialize...

Parkinson’s dyskinesia mechanismexplainedJUPITER, Fla.–May 1, 2020–Many people withParkinson’s disease eventually develop debilitatingmovements...

Rheumatoid arthritis patients onmedicare seeing increased costs forspecialty medicationsAfter a sharp drop in out-of-pocket costs between2010 and 2011, Medicare patients who use specialtybiologic medications...

How to brand cultural products inoverseas marketsResearchers from Shanghai University of Financeand Economics and the University of Arizonapublished a new paper in the...

Found: Neural circuit that drivesphysical responses to emotional stressIMAGE: Neural circuit that drives physical responsesto emotional stress. Emotional stress signals areprocessed in...

Coronavirus: NHS doctor ‘overwhelmed’after Visor Army pleaA doctor who urged volunteers to make visors forNHS staff due to a shortage at her hospital says sheis “overwhelmed”...

Coronavirus: Fertility treatments tostart again in UKFertility clinics in the UK can open again from 11May to offer treatment to families wanting to havechildren. Clinics –...

Coronavirus: Parents urged to keep upchild vaccinationsNHS England says it is still offering essentialvaccinations and is appealing to parents not to missappointments for their...

Coronavirus: Target reached as UKtests pass 100,000 a dayMedia captionTesting will “help us to unlock thelockdown”, Matt Hancock says The UK providedmore...

Telemedicine transforms response toCOVID-19 pandemic in diseaseepicenterThe findings, published online this week in theJournal of the American Informatics Association,captures the largest experience...

Cause of craniofacial abnormalitiesUsing CRISPR genome editing and other researchtools in zebrafish, the scientists found that zebrafishPHETA1-like proteins...

Low-income workers disproportionallyaffected by COVID-19The study, published in Covid Economics: Vettedand Real-Time Papers, used Thailand as a casestudy but the findings are...

Different trigger points for seekinghealthcare may explain gender divideThe threshold for making an appointment with afamily doctor seems to be lower among women,while older women also tend to...

Exploiting a chink in the armor ofbacteria could result in new drug

New targets for childhood brain tumorsidentified

therapiesThe researchers from the University of Leeds havepieced together how bacteria build their outer,defensive wall —...

Children with the genetic conditionneurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can develop brainand nerve tumors. If a tumor develops...

For people with diabetes and COVID-19, blood sugar control is key“We were surprised to see such favourableoutcomes in well-controlled blood glucose groupamong patients with COVID-19...

Nicotine exposure alone leads topulmonary hypertension, studysuggestsAlthough cigarette smoking is the single mostimportant risk factor for developing cardiovascularand lung diseases, the...

Researchers develop ‘piggyback’method to improve drug delivery ofRNA therapeuticsIMAGE: Professor Molly Shoichet is working withSickKids Hospital to develop a new drug deliverymethod using diptheria...

Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severityA new USC study suggests that temporarilysuppressing the body’s immune system during theearly stages of COVID-19...

Window to another world: Life isbubbling up to seafloor with petroleumfrom deep belowIMAGE: Hydrocarbon seep in the southern Gulf ofMexico emitting a viscous petroleum, much likeasphalt. Hydrocarbons...

Army researchers see path to quantumcomputing at room temperatureArmy researchers predict quantum computer circuitsthat will no longer need extremely coldtemperatures to function could...

Schizophrenia drug combined withradiation shows promise in treatingdeadly brain tumorsResearchers at the UCLA Jonsson ComprehensiveCancer Center and colleagues have found thatadding a drug once commonly used...

Hydroxychloroquine linked to increasedrisk of cardiac arrhythmiasBoston, Mass. — Since the World HealthOrganization declared COVID-19 a Public HealthConcern of Global Interest on...

Study finds high blood pressuremedications safe for patients withCOVID-19 diseaseDespite concerns expressed by some experts,common high blood pressure drugs did not increasethe risk of contracting COVID-19...

Infectious disease modeling studycasts doubt on impact of JustinianicplagueANNAPOLIS, Md. – Many have claimed theJustinianic Plague (c. 541-750 CE) killed half of thepopulation of Roman Empire....

Scientists explore links betweengenetics, gut microbiome and memoryWhile tantalizing links between the gut microbiomeand brain have previously been found, a team ofresearchers from two U.S....

New genes linked to severe childhoodspeech disorderThe research analysed the genetic make-up of 34affected children and young people, and showedthat variations in nine genes...

Scientists edge closer to treatment formyotonic dystrophyMyotonic dystrophy is a long-term genetic disorderthat affects muscle function. It is the most commonform of muscular dystrophy...

Personality traits of patients withsocial anxiety disorder“Social anxiety disorder seems to be a problem thatis strongly intertwined with personality, but at thesame time...

First pregnancy complications linked toincreased risk of future premature birthThe findings suggest that term complications mayshare important underlying causes with pretermdelivery that persist from...

Certain diabetes drugs may protectagainst serious kidney problemsThe findings provide further support for the use ofSGLT2 inhibitors in a broad range of patients withtype 2 diabetes. Type...

Smoking during pregnancy results in anincreased risk of asthma even inadulthoodExposure to cigarette smoke is known to increasethe risk of asthma in childhood, but researchfindings on its later effects...

Plant extract combo may relievehangover symptomsAnd received wisdom that it’s the dehydratingeffects of alcohol and the associated loss ofelectrolytes — electrically...

Looking for dark matter with theuniverse’s coldest materialIMAGE: Bose-Einstein condensate comagnetometer,formed by two distinct atomic internal states of87Rb which are contained...

DNA damage and faulty repair jointlycause mutationsResearchers at EMBL’s European BioinformaticsInstitute (EMBL-EBI), the University of Dundee andthe Wellcome Sanger...

Pressing ‘pause’ on nature’s crystal Half of UK rice breaches limits on

symmetryIMAGE: Researchers from Drexel University havediscovered a way to grow hollow crystal spheres,and pause they’re...

arsenic for children, warn scientistsScientists have called for labelling to warn the publicabout levels of arsenic in rice, after their researchfound half...

New toolkit provides rapidimplementation guide for adoptingtelemedicine during COVID-19CHICAGO (May 1, 2020): Stay-at-home orderscaught many medical practices and health caresystems off guard, leaving them...

New self-forming membrane to protectour environmentNewcastle University researchers have developed anew class of self-forming membrane to separatecarbon dioxide from a mixture...

Defects in the ‘Swiss-army knife’ ofgene expression may contribute toneuronal diseases like Alzheimer’sIMAGE: Favor or optimal codons comparing tononoptimal codons. view more Credit: ToshifumiInada, Tohoku University The...

New study examines which galaxiesare best for intelligent lifeIMAGE: Daniel Whitmire view more Credit: RussellCothren FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Giant ellipticalgalaxies...

PPE ‘designed for women’ needed onfrontlineThere is growing concern that standard personalprotective equipment (PPE), which often has aunisex design, doesn’t...

Coronavirus: NHS dashboard to predictprotective gear shortagesThe NHS has begun feeding health workers’ use ofpersonal protective equipment (PPE) into a “datastore”. The...

Coronavirus: What it’s like to beshielding in your twentiesGrace is a buzzcut-donning, tattoo-wearing 26-year-old with an invisible illness. She can’t see herboyfriend or her family...

Coronavirus: UK ‘likely to get close toor hit’ 100,000 tests targetThe government is likely to meet or “come close” toits target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests,Communities...

Coronavirus possibly EIGHT times morefatal than first thoughtCoronavirus may be far more deadly than currentofficial fatality rates indicate, a new studysuggests. Predictions University...

Coronavirus: Is UK standard forantibody tests TOO high?Wondfo, the maker of an antibody test used inChina, is not believed to have had its rapid-responsetest approved...

‘Wonder drug’ to help the misery ofmigrainesThe feeling is ‘as if your head is shut in a vice, withhundreds of worms crawling around inside yourskull’,...

AstraZeneca strikes deal with OxfordUniversity to mass produceexperimental COVID-19 vaccinePharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca strikes deal withOxford University to mass produce experimentalCOVID-19 vaccine for no...

Coronavirus: Children just as likely tocatch infection, study saysChildren are just as likely as adults to get infectedwith the coronavirus and spread it to other people, astudy has found. In...

Major trial shows breast cancer drugcan hit prostate cancer Achilles heelOlaparib, a pill lacking the side effects ofchemotherapy, can target an Achilles heel inprostate cancers with a weakness...

Schizophrenia related to abnormal fattymetabolism in the brainIn recent years, drug therapy for schizophrenia hascome to a stand-still. Most of the drugs available forschizophrenia...

A milder hair dye based on syntheticmelaninMelanin is a group of natural pigments that give hairand skin their varied colors. With aging, melanindisappears from hair...

COVID-19 crisis: Millions of US workersat risk of infections on the jobMarissa Baker, an assistant professor in the UWSchool of Public Health, based her calculations onresearch she published...

Memory misfires help selfish maintaintheir self-imageWhen asked to recall how generous they were inthe past, selfish people tend to remember beingmore benevolent than they...

Scientists regenerate neurons in micewith spinal cord injury and optic nervedamageNew research by scientists at the Lewis Katz Schoolof Medicine Temple University (LKSOM) shows,however, that gains in functional...

Better understanding of nature’snanomachines may help in design offuture drugs“NRPSs are really fantastic enzymes that take smallmolecules like amino acids or other similar sizedbuilding blocks...

Climate-smart agricultural practicesincrease maize yield in MalawiIMAGE: Festus Amadu, post-doctoral research

Children who have difficultrelationships with their moms areclingy towards teachers

associate in the Department of Agricultural andConsumer Economics at the...

Children who experience “dependent” or clingyrelationships with their preschool teachers tend toalso have difficulties...

Balancing impacts of range-shiftingspecies: Invasives vs. biodiversityIMAGE: The native northern flying squirrel hasdisappeared from Massachusetts as its largercompetitor, the southern...

COVID-19 diagnostic tests highlightedin special reportAs the new coronavirus continues to claim lives, therace is on to develop fast, convenient and accuratediagnostic tests...

Obese adults facing Medicaid expansiongapDespite overall increases in insurance coverage forlow-income individuals in Medicaid expansion states,some gaps remain...

Cytokine storms and T cell counts mayoffer clues on how to treat COVID-19Cytokine storms may affect the severity of COVID-19 cases by lowering T cell counts, according to anew study published in...

How franchisors can use contractambiguity to their advantageResearchers from City University of Hong Kong,Texas AM, and University of North Texas published anew paper in the Journal...

Improved neural probe can poseprecise questions without losing partsof the answersA technique for studying individual circuits in thebrains of mice has been hampered because the lightneeded to stimulate...

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