Research breakthrough reveals the secret behind blood clotting
Blood clotting depends on speed, force, and timing. Platelets have to stay quiet while circulating through the body,…
Antiviral nasal spray secures multimillion‑dollar boost
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A nasal spray developed by UCLA virologists works by disabling molecules on the surface of…
Human activity found to literally move mountains
From a distance, the Matterhorn looks fixed in place, a giant wedge of rock planted above Zermatt and…
Strange atmosphere detected on small icy world beyond Pluto
A star blinked in a strange way over Japan last January, and that flicker may have exposed something…
A dead galaxy from the early universe is forcing astronomers to rethink galactic evolution
Space tends to reward expectations. Young galaxies should spin. Gas falls in, gravity takes hold, angular momentum builds,…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
New inhibitor design provides a blueprint for effective malaria treatments
Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Leeds (UK) have made a significant advance in the fight against…
Australia’s first Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre opens to deliver world-leading cancer care
Integrated care and research under the one roof The Centre spans Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and the adjacent…
How malaria research could reveal clues to male infertility
Disrupting the cycle Malaria infects around 250 million people each year and causes more than 600,000 deaths globally,…
Should you ask ChatGPT for medical advice?— Harvard Gazette
Physicians noticed something unusual in the late 2000s: Patients were coming to appointments armed with sometimes-dubious medical information…
Chronic sunlight exposure disrupts body clocks in skin
Years of chronic exposure of human skin to sunlight strongly disrupts its body‑clock rhythm, according to a pioneering…
App launched to track heart health after high-risk pregnancies
A new co-created digital companion aims to close the postpartum care gap by helping women monitor and manage…