Researchers find a way to mend a broken heart
A Monash University study has uncovered for the first time a way to prevent and reverse damage caused by broken-heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Were the first humans superpredators?
Humans specialized in taking down gigantic prey more than 2 million years ago, according to the new hypothesis.
Supplement treats schizophrenia in mice, restores healthy "dance" and structure of neurons
Repurposed drug works by building cells' skeleton and transportation network
New COVID-19 vaccine may offer broad protection from coronaviruses
Costs about $1 a dose and has shown promising results
New COVID-19 vaccine may offer broad protection from coronaviruses
Vaccine developers are monitoring the durability of the immune response of current COVID vaccines while racing against variants to provide more options for protection, no matter what happens next in the pandemic.
Forgotten species could future-proof coffee in a warming world
Almost all the world's coffee is from just two species―Arabica and Robusta
Overgrowth of gut yeast in newborns may increase asthma risk
Trans-kingdom imbalances in the gut microbes of newborns may increase the risk of asthma later in life, providing a possible target for treating the condition
New biomaterial regrows blood vessels and bone, RCSI research
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone, potentially providing a single-stage approach when repairing large bone defects.
Handwashing responsible for bacteria in sinks, largest non-hospital study shows
Handwashing is shaping communities of bacteria that live and grow in the plumbing of domestic sinks, scientists have found.
Higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer
Next time you make a salad, you might want to consider adding mushrooms to it.
Scientists Reveal How AstraZeneca Vaccine Causes Unusual Clots
Scientists in Germany say they've worked out the two-step mechanism by which the AstraZeneca vaccine causes rare but devastating blood clots that gobble up the body's supply of platelets.
Study of 'breakthrough' cases suggests COVID testing may be here to stay
So-called breakthrough cases may be driven by rapid evolution of the virus
No excess mutations in the children of Chernobyl survivors, new study finds
Study found no evidence of a transgenerational effect.
60-year scientific mystery solved
"Why would cells care about the order in which they replicate DNA?"
Contractor that ruined 15M doses of J&J vaccine hiked price of another by 800%
FDA releases damning inspection report as lawmakers question ties to Trump admin.
300 million-year-old 'Godzilla shark' identified as new species, gets a new name
The monster-like shark was first discovered in 2013.
US military picks 3 companies to test nuclear propulsion above low-Earth orbit
General Atomics, Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin each received contracts for the Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations DRACO) program's first phase.
Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough
A malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials and could be a major breakthrough against the disease, says the University of Oxford team behind it.
Body's natural pain killers can be enhanced
A study in cells and mice finds compound works with fewer side effects than opioids
Inhibitory effect of strawberry geranium on inflammatory response in skin keratinocytes
Strawberry geranium (Saxifraga stolonifera) has been used in Japan as a herbal medicine to treat wounds and swelling, and continues to be an ingredient in food and cosmetics.
Cones Derived from Human Stem Cells Help Mice See: Study
Researchers insert functioning cone photoreceptors into the retinas of mice with advanced eye disease, improving their vision.