Patients who had more severe covid-19 may be the best donors for convalescent plasma therapy
Study links stronger antibody responses to more severe disease, as well as more advanced age and male sex
Hippocrates and willow bark? What you know about the history of aspirin is probably wrong
Aspirin is a good example of how myths build up around ancient medicines.
Scientists map the human proteome
Twenty years after the release of the human genome, the genetic "blueprint" of human life has now mapped the first draft sequence of the human proteome.
'Rare' brain disorder may not be so rare anymore, trends in Japan reveal
Scientists show that incidence and mortality of a rare brain disorder in Japan almost doubled from 2005 to 2014
Baculum study suggests its complexity is related to monogamous behavior
Association between mammals with more highly complex baculum and monogamous sexual relationships
Is Lung Jelly in COVID-19 Hyaluronan, Opening Door for Treatment?
Gel-like liquid that can form in the lungs of patients with severe COVID-19 infection appears to be glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan
Radiative cooler that cools down even under sunlight
A daytime radiative cooling effect which exhibits lower temperatures than its surroundings even during the day
Slow Lorises Are Adorable but They Bite With Flesh-Rotting Venom
Slow lorises are one of the world’s only venomous mammals. Even rarer, they use their venom on one another.
Tubarial Glands: New Organ Discovered in Human Body
Our body contains a pair of previously overlooked and clinically relevant nasopharyngeal salivary glands
National Three-Digit Suicide Lifeline to Take Effect in 2022
Beginning in July 2022, Americans experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to dial 9-8-8 and be connected to the services and counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Novel Evidence Suggests Apathy Is a 'Prodrome' of Dementia
A lack of interest in usual activities in older adults may be an early sign of dementia, new research shows.
Genome archeologists discover path to activate immune response against cancer
Ancient embedded elements in our DNA from generations past can activate a powerful immune response to kill cancer cells like an infection.
Diagnosing Parkinson's disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection
New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson's disease
Prepping for COVID-Flu Triage as Flu Season Begins
The set-up for primary care physicians this winter is looking worrisome.
The timestamp that can tell an RNA molecule’s age ― to the hour
Technique allows scientists to complete a timeline for gene
How herpes infection may impair human fetal brain development
HSV-1 infection may contribute to various neurodevelopmental disabilities and long-term neurological problems into adulthood
New study: aspirin use reduces risk of death in hospitalized patients
Hospitalized patients who were taking daily aspirin had lower risk of ICU admission, ventilation, and dying from the virus
A dead end on the way to the sky
Little bat-like dinosaurs could glide ― but only just.
Like humans, male chimps mellow with age
Data on chimpanzees suggest they, too, develop more meaningful friendships as they age
Alien Planets Around 1,000 Nearby Stars Could Be Looking Straight Back at Earth
Two researchers are looking at which exoplanets are getting a good view of Earth. It turns out there are 1,004
The unexpected repair function of neutrophils
CNIC scientists have discovered previously unsuspected actions of the immune system that help to maintain organ health
Researchers Discover a Second 'Key' That Makes The New Coronavirus So Infectious
We're now a little closer to solving, with researchers uncovering yet another way the virus gains entry into our cells
Large tides may have been a key factor in the evolution of bony fish and tetrapods
Large tides may have been a key environmental factor in the evolution of the first vertebrate land-dwellers
Ancient Maya Used Zeolite and Quartz to Filter Drinking Water
Oldest known example of water purification in the western hemisphere and the oldest known use of zeolite for decontaminating drinking water in the world
Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme
Mutation to MARK4 makes proteins stickier and more likely to clump in brain
Huge COVID study finds remdesivir doesn’t work―FDA grants approval anyway
WHO says its massive study was clearly not included in FDA review.
Naked Mole Rats Have Been Caught Kidnapping Other Mole Rat Babies, And It Gets Creepier
Highly social freaks of nature have a nasty little secret that makes them more supervillain than superhero
NASA Probe Has Collected a Bit Too Much Asteroid Dust And Is Now Leaking Its Treasure
NASA said Friday that its robotic spacecraft OSIRIS-REx had succeeded in collecting a large sample of particles from the Bennu asteroid this week – but so much that it was leaking.