Virus Mimicking Antibodies May Explain Long Haul COVID-19, Rare Vaccine Side Effects
Researchers are trying to find effective vaccines and therapies and understand long-term effects of the COVID-19
Humans Have Evolved to Stay Active Even in Old Age, New Hypothesis Claims
We aren't meant to reduce our physical activity as we age at all. Enter the 'active grandparent hypothesis'
Earth's earliest water may have come from solar wind and space rocks
Samples from an asteroid collected by a Japanese probe suggest that Earth's water may have come from the sun.
Major Discovery Challenges Decades of Advice to Avoid All Saturated Fats
Instead of paying attention to how much saturated fat is consumed, we should also look at where the saturated fat is coming from.
Does COVID-19 During Pregnancy Harm the Baby’s Brain?
Mild to moderate COVID-19 in pregnant women appears to have no effect on the brain of the developing fetus
COVID-19 Infection Increases Complications in Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to have complications with pregnancy and birth compared to those without
Single-Dose HPV Vaccination Highly Effective
Single dose of HPV vaccine highly effective at preventing oncogenic infection, rivals protection of multidose regimens
Breakthrough Infection Study Compares Decline in COVID Vaccine Effectiveness: Pfizer vs Moderna vs J&J
Study in Science of more than 780,000 Veterans is the first to compare waning protection rates across all three vaccine types available to most Americans and to directly report death rates after breakthrough infection.
Decades-Old ‘Water Pill’ Opens New Avenues for Alzheimer’s Treatment
In genetically engineered mice prone to Alzheimer’s, bumetanide shrank the size of the plaques and improved brain function.
This Extinct Eagle May Have Gulped Guts Like a Vulture
Scientists suggest the largest eagle that ever existed hunted down its 500-pound prey and then stuck its head inside to gorge on organs.
Presidential Pox, 1863
Researchers continue to debate whether US president Abraham Lincoln was coming down with smallpox as he delivered his famous Gettysburg Address, and if he had been immunized.
Ancient footprints suggest famed human ancestor ‘Lucy’ had company
Reanalysis of 3.6-million-year-old footprints suggest a second kind of hominin walked in Lucy’s neighborhood
This 'Very Weird' Newly Discovered Dinosaur Was Armed With a Slashing Weapon
Paleontologists in subantarctic Chile have discovered the remains of a "very weird" ankylosaur that had a deadly armored tail like no other known dinosaur, the researchers said.
The Hidden Cost of Prostatectomy: Patient Regret
More likely to regret their decision than those who opt for radiotherapy or active surveillance
Regenerative Nanotransfection: Innovative Nanochip Can Reprogram Biological Tissue in Living Body
Silicon device can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells
Omicron variant may have evolved in rats, one theory says
There are several theories as to how the omicron variant evolved.
Brain Drain: Scientists Solve Puzzling Mystery of Why Neurons Consume So Much Energy Even When at Rest
The brain remains a fuel-guzzler even when its neurons are not firing neurotransmitters to each other
This New Ultra-Compact Camera Is The Size of a Grain of Salt And Takes Stunning Photos
It's able to produce images of much better quality than a lot of other ultra-compact cameras