"Game-changing" procedure shown to discontinue insulin treatment in type 2 diabetics
A revolutionary endoscopic therapeutic procedure may lead to the discontinuation of insulin treatment in a significant number of people with type 2 diabetes, new research presented today at UEG Week 2020 Virtual has shown
Age does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility
Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Panic at the pump: Researcher explores role of gas stations in horror films
The gas station is often viewed as a harmless, benign stop for commuters and travelers. Looking back at a few classic horror films, however, these mainstays of the American landscape take on much deeper meanings.
COVID-19 recovery at home possible for most patients
Cedars-Sinai emergency department researchers confirm the safety of home discharge for low-risk patients with COVID-19
Stopping lethal lung damage from the flu with a natural human protein
Animal study shows treatment blocks inflammation and protects lungs without killing the flu virus
Researchers have reversed Parkinson's disease in mice
Infecting astrocytes with a virus made them develop into neurons
Statins may reduce cancer risk through mechanisms separate to cholesterol
New findings suggest the potential use of statins for cancer prevention should be "urgently evaluated"
Research offers path to end world hunger within decade
The world's small-scale farmers now can see a path to solving global hunger over the next 10 years
Recall Widens for Diabetes Drug Metformin
The recall of extended-release metformin continues this month as 76 more lots have been flagged for a possible cancer-causing ingredient.
COVID-19 lockdowns averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution
Averted tens of thousands of deaths in regions where air pollution has a significant impact on mortality
COVID-19 Doesn't Seem Seasonal, Study Says
Respiratory viruses tend to be seasonal, but the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 seems to be a year-round nuisance
All-terrain microrobot flips through a live colon
A rectangular robot as tiny as a few human hairs can travel throughout a colon by doing back flips,
Decoy Cells Trick SARS-CoV-2, Reduce Cytokines In Vitro
Genetically engineered cells that overproduce ACE2, the receptor the novel coronavirus uses to enter cells, neutralize infection in vitro and mop up inflammatory cytokines in mice.
Monkey study suggests that they, like humans, may have 'self-domesticated'
Ever since Darwin's time, some scientists have speculated that humans "self-domesticated"
This Startup Is Making Fully Edible 'Plastic' Sauce Packets Out of Seaweed
From a pile of seaweed to a packet of soy sauce.
A deadly long-distance hunter: DNA study reveals insights about the scimitar-toothed cat
'Their genetic makeup hints towards scimitar-toothed cats being highly skilled hunters
Moon’s Ancient Magnetosphere May Have Helped Early Earth Retain Its Atmosphere
When the Moon had a magnetic field, it would have been shielded from incoming solar wind
Putin touts second dubious approval of an unproven COVID-19 vaccine
It has only been tested in 100 people, and there's no published data.
Pinpointing the 'silent' mutations that gave the coronavirus an evolutionary edge
RNA folding may help explain how the coronavirus became so hard to stop after it spilled over from wildlife to humans.
Widespread COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready by April, Fauci Says
A "safe and effective" coronavirus vaccine may be widely available by April, a top infectious disease expert said on Wednesday.
Fats fighting back against bacteria
Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's own defence system fight back against infection, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.
This might be one of the biggest breakthroughs of the coronavirus pandemic
Researchers have devised a coronavirus score based on blood test results for two molecules that can predict severe COVID-19 cases.
Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial
Critics said the study, sponsored by the W.H.O., was too poorly conducted to be definitive.
End-Permian Extinction Triggered Switch to Warm-Bloodedness
The ancestors of both mammals and birds became warm-blooded at the same time, some 250 million years ago, in the time of the end-Permian mass extinction, according to new research from the University of Bristol.
Etching a Simple Pattern on Solar Panels Boosts Light Absorption by 125%, Study Shows
Checkerboard design on solar cells can enhance the current generated by crystalline silicon by as much as 125 percent
Scientists identify a powerful anti-inflammatory compound in psychedelic drugs
The compound, called 2 C-H, reduces inflammation without mind-altering effects
The Very First Forms of Life May Have Been More Animal-Like Than We Ever Realised
Early life may have been far more like animals than we thought, suggests new research that shows bacteria can 'develop' like an embryo.
Study shows main cell type in the liver has key role in defending against some viruses
The findings open up a new front in the war on disease-causing microbes, with possible relevance to COVID-19