Scientists develop a shelf-stable ‘smart’ plastic that hardens only when you trigger it
A bucket of liquid plastic that never hardens sounds like a fantasy in a factory. It is also…
Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients
When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to…
Study reveals how ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy…
Some mental disorders may be caused by the same genetic differences, study finds
Many psychiatric disorders are more biologically related than previously understood, having more genetic similarities than differences, a new…
Single-cell technique maps pre-malignant gene mutations in solid tissues
A new single-cell profiling technique has mapped pre-malignant gene mutations and their effects in solid tissues for the…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
How World War II transformed sexual health practices and condom use in Sweden
During World War II, Sweden was officially neutral, but life at home was anything but untouched by the…
Web-based cytometry atlas reveals immune signatures across pancreatic cancer treatments
Oncologists have achieved some immune system responses in patients with pancreatic cancers using various combinations of vaccines and…
Study reveals how antibiotic resistant bacteria delay chronic wound healing
An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new way…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
New study debunks Trump’s theory about paracetamol, pregnancy and autism – POLITICO
In particular, the U.S. administration cited a study published last summer which found a link between paracetamol during pregnancy and…
How COVID-era trick may transform drug, chemical discovery — Harvard Gazette
Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from…