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Too much social media exposure may be causing emotional distress in some teens.
Researchers have found that immune cells from a cold attack Covid differently from vaccines.
Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit radio waves.
Understanding where and how memories are formed could lead to more ways to treat conditions like PTSD and addiction.
It's a watershed moment in medicine.
Long COVID is very much real and not some figment of our imagination. Its cause is rooted in persisting microclots, new research suggests.
The new variant has 46 mutations making it more vaccine-resistant and infectious.
The Omicron strain is spreading like wildfire around the world.
Every minute matters, and a drone can really speed things up.
Although it can't tell us what type of cancer a patient is suffering from, it can tell us that it's there.
There is some concern that deer could become a 'reservoir species' for the coronavirus.
The annual flu shot might become a thing of the past.
Both insulin and the newly discovered FGF1 regulate blood sugar levels, but they each do so using independent pathways.
Researchers from Walter Reed say they will announce results publicly within weeks.
If you are eligible for a booster, you may want to look into getting one as quickly as possible.
Being stuck inside, stressed, did not help us develop healthy eating habits.
Third time's the charm.
Although often used as synonyms, these are different conditions.
The microbots are applied nasally to treat brain diseases.
They may be inexperienced, but the immune systems of infants are capable of mounting a defense.
Another important step towards the promised medical marvels of xenotransplantation.
It's still just a study on mice, but it suggests that nasal vaccines could be more effective.
A new generation of vaccines is coming. Will it live up to the hype?
Rapid transmission rates in London and across the country
MRIs are often prohibitively expensive -- but that could change.
Organic food may not be all it's hyped up to be, but it does seem to have some benefits.
Making it in professions typically seen as "very clever" may be more about hard work than innate cognitive abilities.
It was applied in mice, which later showed fewer signs of aging.
The device detects life-threatening breathing patterns linked to opioid toxicity.
Researchers emphasize the importance of not believing this myth.
Another reason why to get your booster.
They could form the basis for new and more effective control options against these pests.
The island nation's goal is to become smoke-free by 2025.
Unsurprisingly, it was money; surprisingly, however, only small sums were needed.
It could be a solution for an aggressive type of cancer.
This could help boost vaccination in lower-income countries where vaccine availability is problematic, while offering a reliable strategy.
Marijuana use is linked to both short and long sleep.
A famous drug used to treat erectile dysfunction may be our best candidate yet for treating Alzheimer's.
Epilepsy is an odd beast. It can affect people of all ages and ethnicities. It can be caused by a variety of underlying issues, such as head trauma, or sometimes the person can just be a victim of hereditary happenstance. Sometimes, there is no apparent reason for it whatsoever. It’s just there. Adding to that, […]
This could be a major boon for animal welfare.
Our motivation for seeking out new information is consistent over time, the paper explains.
We're not there yet, but there seems to be a lot of promise in this idea.
Microplastics get into our bodies, potentially altering how certain cells convert sugar into energy, especially in the gut. Continued ingestion could cause chronic problems.
No, the pandemic isn’t over yet
When you believe some people are worth less than others, you end up on the wrong side of history.
The findings cast doubt on the use of aspirin in treating at-risk individuals.
Zoonotic diseases have always plagued both humans and our close extinct relatives.
The genetic changes that drive the emergence of skin cancer seem to be caused by environmental factors.
Deep red light stimulates mitochondria -- the cell's power generators -- which may help people see better.
Eating better would benefit you and the planet, too.
