After 30 Years, Genetic Study Confirms Sarin Nerve Gas As Cause of Gulf War Illness
Troops who had genes that help metabolize sarin nerve gas were less likely to develop symptoms.
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain
In an experiment on mice, transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old reversed hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain
COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease Share Underlying Molecular Patterns and Immune Response
The inflammatory disorders share similar underlying molecular patterns, a University of California San Diego (UCSD) study reports; findings may improve disease diagnosis and treatment and support new drug targets for MIS-C.
Weird Link Between Parkinson’s Gene and Vocal Issues Could Lead to Earlier Diagnosis
Neuroscientists found that higher levels of the alpha-synuclein protein in the brain can lead to changes in vocal production.
Severe Hepatitis Spike in Children 'Linked' to Dogs, But Here Are The Facts
Data suggesting this link is probably a lot weaker than most of the alternative hypotheses
Ancient tooth of mysterious Denisovan girl possibly found
The tooth may have belonged to a 3-year-old girl.
Extraterrestrial Stone Found in Egypt May Be First Evidence on Earth of Rare Supernova
Scientists think they're found the first evidence on Earth of a type Ia supernova explosion
Mind-Altering Parasite May Make Infected People More Attractive, Study Suggests
Researchers found persons infected by Toxoplasma gondii were rated as more attractive and healthier-looking than non-infected individuals.
Since You’re Already Getting a Flu Shot, Why Not One for Covid, Too?
Scientists and federal health officials are debating plans to pair coronavirus and flu vaccinations in the fall.
The role party affiliation played in getting US to grim new milestone of one million COVID deaths
Estimates suggest that more than 318,000 deaths from the disease occurred among individuals who had access to vaccines, but chose not to receive any
The Evolution of a Head Has Been Traced Back Surprisingly Far Back Our Ancestral Line
What's in a head? According to new research, a little bit of our ancestors' tails.
Monkeypox goes global: why scientists are on alert
Scientists are trying to understand why the virus, a less lethal relative of smallpox, has cropped up in so many populations around the world.
Environment scientists close in on 'golden spike' to define Anthropocene
Major step in search for a "golden spike" to formally define humanity's current geological period―and acknowledge human impact on our planet
Researchers Just Found That Kidneys Act on Blood Differently Than We Thought Before
Kidney cells are pumps, not filters, and they are generating forces
New study estimates how long mined metals circulate before being lost
In some cases, we're throwing out one metal in the process of extracting another.
Do bees really die if they sting you?
Do all of the roughly 20,000 species of bee even have stingers?