Human Spinal Cord Implants: Breakthrough May Enable People With Paralysis To Walk Again
In world-first, Tel Aviv University researchers engineer human spinal cord implants for treating paralysis.
Chimpanzees apply insects to wounds, a potential case of medication use?
For the first time, chimpanzees observed to apply insects to wounds
Big data imaging shows rock's big role in channeling earthquakes in Japan
Mountain-size rock buried miles beneath the coast of southern Japan could act as a lightning rod for the region's megaquakes
Chemists develop radical way to make it easier, more profitable to recycle plastic
Method developed to break down plastics to create a new material that is stronger and tougher than the original
Mysterious Link Between Vitamin D And COVID-19 Reaffirmed in 'Striking' New Findings
“Striking" differences in chances of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 between patients who had sufficient vitamin D levels
Self-cleaning bioplastics repel liquid and dirt
RMIT Ph.D. researcher Mehran Ghasemlou, lead author of the study published in Science of the Total Environment, said the new bioplastic was ideal for fresh food and takeaway packaging.
Eating Dinner Late Ups Diabetes Risk; Melatonin Involved
Eating dinner close to bedtime when endogenous melatonin levels are high is associated with decreased insulin secretion and decreased glucose tolerance, which increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
These sponges survive the deep sea by feeding on remains of long-dead animals
Massive sponge community cycles nutrients from fossils into the Arctic Ocean ecosystem
'Substantial' CVD Risks, Burden Up to a Year After COVID-19
Increased risk for and 12-month burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is substantial
Mystery Tsunami That Spread Around The World in 2021 Can Finally Be Explained
Last year in August, a surprise tsunami in the South Atlantic Ocean spread over 10,000 kilometers, rippling through the North Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian Oceans.
3 paralyzed men can walk again after getting electrode implant
The device stimulates specific spinal nerves.
Not as Silent as We Thought: The Symptoms of Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
Many patients presented with one or more symptoms
Docs React: NyQuil Chicken and Endless Eye Mucus
It's the season of love. In that spirit, we're offering you a bouquet of absurd TikTok health trends that physicians love to hate ― and explain the absurdity of.
Five seconds, 59 megajoules: A new record for tokamak fusion
The Joint European Torus takes a major step in preparing for work at ITER.
Dairy a Risk Factor for Parkinson's?
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson's disease in men, according to investigators.
Ebola Lurking in Brain Fluid Kills Monkeys Weeks After Recovery
New research reveals where the virus was hiding and hints at how to truly purge it from the body.
Earth-like planet spotted orbiting Sun’s closest star
Shifts in starlight from Proxima Centauri, observed over more than 2 years, reveal its third planet.
Catalyst turns carbon dioxide into gasoline 1,000 times more efficiently
Ruthenium-based catalyst produces longer chain hydrocarbons, like butane, propane and ethane
Sauro-Throat! Study finds first evidence indicating dinosaur respiratory infection
Fossilized remains of an immature diplodocid may provide the first evidence of a unique respiratory infection in a dinosaur
Research team finds clue to possible extraterrestrial origin of peptides
Researchers show that peptides can form on dust under conditions such as those prevailing in outer space
Long COVID Could Be Linked to the Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the Vagus Nerve
Could be linked to the effect of the virus on one of the most important multi-functional nerves in the body
Frequent Use of Aspirin, Advil, or Tylenol Associated With Higher Risk of Tinnitus
Frequent use of moderate-dose aspirin was associated with a 16 percent higher risk among women under 60
New Drug Could Prevent Tumor Metastasis by Putting Cancer Cells to Sleep
Therapeutic approach prevents growth of metastatic tumors in mice by forcing cancer cells into a dormant state
Book Excerpt from On the Trail of the Jackalope
In chapter 8, “Dr. Shope’s Warty Rabbits,” author Michael P. Branch describes the scientist who unearthed the viral cause of strange growths on wild rabbits.