NIH scientists identify mechanism that may influence infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have found that a process in cells may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, and …
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Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, …
Scientists model ‘true prevalence’ of COVID-19 throughout pandemic
Government officials and policymakers have tried to use numbers to grasp COVID-19’s impact. Figures like the number of hospitalizations or …
Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain
An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four …
Scientists reveal how brain cells in Alzheimer’s go awry, lose their identity
Despite the prevalence of Alzheimer’s, there are still no treatments, in part because it has been challenging to study how …
Scientists create embryos with cells from monkeys, humans
Researchers have successfully introduced human stem cells into monkey embryos in the lab, creating short-lived hybrid organisms that could prove …
With gene therapy, scientists develop opioid-free solution for chronic pain
A gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers at the University of California …
Citizen scientists show placebo effect may explain benefits of microdosing
The psychological benefits linked with taking regular, small doses of psychedelic drugs are likely the result of users’ expectations, a …
Scientists develop approach for exploiting cancer’s dietary demands
Numerous studies in mice and cancer cells have shown cancer growth can be reduced in response to diets lacking serine. …
Are Scientists Close to a ‘Universal’ Flu Vaccine?
MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 — Scientists say they may be getting closer to creating a universal flu vaccine. In an …
Scientists kill cancer cells by ‘shutting the door’ to the nucleus
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that blocking the construction of nuclear pores complexes—large channels that …
Scientists create functional human retinas in a dish
Scientists have generated accurate replications of human retinas in culture that can be used to pinpoint the specific types of …
Scientists discover how immune cells mobilize to fight infection
Scientists have shed light on how immune cells navigate to the lymph nodes, where they help to fight off harmful …
Coronavirus may spread through normal breathing: US scientists
The new coronavirus might spread through the air via normal breathing and speaking, a top US scientist said Friday as …
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine
US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine, Texas-based genetic engineering company claims Greffex said Wednesday that they had finished development …
Scientists able to keep pig hearts alive for 24 hours
Pioneering heart transplant device can keep donated organs alive for 24 HOURS, potentially saving thousands of lives Currently, a donated …
Scientists identify new puberty-promoting genes
A team of neuroscientists led by Professor Christiana Ruhrberg (UCL, UK) and Professor Anna Cariboni (University of Milan, Italy) have …
Scientists discover link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in three people experience debilitating anxiety—the kind that prevents someone from …