The first stages of DNA evolution
Scientists at the LMU investigated the first stages of molecular evolution inside dew water droplets, to mimic the early moments of the origin of life on Earth.
Saliva Testing for COVID-19 Is Quicker and Safer Than Nasal Swabs
Genetic testing of saliva samples identifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus more quickly than testing of nasal swabs.
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste.
Genes Are Switched On in the Human Embryo From the Get-Go – Challenging the Way We Think About Our Developmental Origins
Challenges standard view that genes aren’t active until embryos are made up of four-to-eight cells
In a first, brain implant lets man with complete paralysis spell out thoughts: ‘I love my cool son.’
Surgically placed electrodes enable person with late-stage ALS to communicate via neural signals
Cosmic Milestone: NASA Confirms 5,000 Exoplanets – “It Is Inevitable That We’ll Find Some Kind of Life Somewhere”
The count of confirmed exoplanets just ticked past the 5,000 mark, representing a 30-year journey of discovery led by NASA space telescopes.
Ivermectin Did Not Reduce COVID Hospitalizations, Study Shows
The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin does not reduce hospitalizations of people infected with COVID-19, according to a large study conducted in Canada.
Researchers find humans have given wild animals their diseases nearly 100 times
An international research team led by scientists at Georgetown University has found that humans might give viruses back to animals more often than previously understood.
Morgue data hint at COVID’s true toll in Africa
Around 90% of deceased people tested at a Lusaka facility during coronavirus surges were positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting flaws in the idea of an ‘African paradox’.
New Type of UV Light Makes Indoor Air As Safe as Outdoors – Variant Proof & Effective Against COVID, Flu
Using far-UVC light in places where people gather indoors could help prevent the next pandemic.
Male Contraceptive Pill Found 99% Effective in Mice, With No Observable Side Effects
Findings mark a key step towards expanding birth control options – as well as responsibilities – for men
An AI Experiment Generated 40,000 Hypothetical Bioweapons in Just 6 Hours
New research emphasizes how easily AI models can be trained for malicious purposes as well as good
Persistent cough may be tuberculosis not Covid, doctor warns
The UK's top public health doctor says anyone with a persistent cough and fever should not dismiss it as Covid - and should consider other infectious illnesses like tuberculosis (TB).
Experimental Device Would Give Oxygen by IV
Approach could prevent severe oxygen loss and lung injuries from ventilators
Tetanus Immunity Protects Mice Against Pancreatic Cancer
Because most people are vaccinated against tetanus as children, delivering benign bacteria carrying a tetanus antigen into pancreatic tumors makes them visible to memory cells in the immune system, researchers report.
Quake-Ception – Groundbreaking Earthquake Discovery: Risk Models Overlook an Important Element
In a new study, researchers demonstrate that the behaviour of tectonic plates can change following an earthquake
Astronomers Have Detected a Curious Dust Cloud 330 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have detected a cloud of dust the size of a whole star, 330 light-years away. Its cause? A colossal smash-up between two exoplanets that were still just forming.
Large-Scale Study Reveals Strange Link Between Antibiotics And Cognitive Decline
A study involving a total of 14,542 women has found an as-yet-unexplained link between taking antibiotics for at least two months in midlife, and a dip in cognitive score assessments taken several years later.
Overgrowth of Key Brain Structure Identified in Babies Who Later Develop Autism
First research to demonstrate overgrowth of the amygdala in the first year of life