Wastewater helps decipher the popularity of new synthetic drugs
Over the years, hundreds of new synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of illegal and legal substances have emerged. The underground nature of each drug's development and distribution makes its international popularity hard to track. Now, using waste.....»»
AI-powered computer model predicts disease progression during aging
Using artificial intelligence, a team of researchers has developed a novel system that models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age......»»
SRC-2 is at the center of survival adaptations to food shortages
The steroid receptor coactivator-2 (SRC-2) is crucial to coordinate the biological responses to the lack of food......»»
Research finds potential mechanism linking autism, intestinal inflammation
Moms infected during pregnancy who produce elevated levels of the cytokine IL-17a may have microbiome alterations that prime offspring for aberrant immune responses later in life, a mouse study suggests......»»
Anthrax arms race helped Europeans evolve against disease
New research has revealed how humans evolved greater resistance against anthrax multiple times during history: when they developed a diet of more ruminants, and when agricultural practices took hold......»»
Large field hospital study shows rapid COVID-19 test compares solidly with PCR detection
Researchers report that a rapid antigen detection test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proved more effective than expected when compared with virus detection rates using the established standard test, the polymerase chain reaction (PC.....»»
Changes in the blood, not the heart, may underlie cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients
Treatment targeting immune-regulating neutrophil activation may reduce pathological thrombosis in COVID-19 patients, researchers report......»»
A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether it's a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yogurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according to new research......»»
Avoiding blackouts with clean, renewable energy
Study analyzes grid stability under a scenario in which wind, water and solar energy sources plus storage power 100% of U.S. energy needs for all purposes. It finds that blackouts can be avoided with short-duration batteries while lowering energy cos.....»»
Miniature llama antibodies could help fight SARS-CoV-2 variants
Llamas make antibodies that are much smaller than their human counterparts, yet still potent. Scientists hope that future drugs based on these molecules could provide new weapons against SARS-CoV-2......»»
How SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
Scientists have identified a key mechanism used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to evade host immune systems......»»
Parents can influence children"s choice and success in STEM major
If one of your parents majored in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) field, there's a better chance you'll also major and persist in a STEM field, according to a new study......»»
Biomarker discovery makes early detection of high-risk COVID-19 patients possible
Researchers have discovered a biomarker that could assist in the early identification of people at high risk of developing severe COVID-19......»»
Researchers develop an antibody-drug delivery system
Researchers have developed the first metal-organic framework (MOFs) antibody-drug delivery system that has the potential to fast-track potent new therapies for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases......»»
Primates vs cobras: How our last common ancestor built venom resistance
The last common ancestor of chimps, gorillas and humans developed an increased resistance toward cobra venom, according to new research......»»
Self-administered cognition test predicts early signs of dementia sooner
Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it's often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or a sign of something more serious. A new study finds that a simple, self-administered test can identify the early,.....»»
Half of all drinkers risk exceeding legal driving limit by underestimating how drunk they are, study suggests
As many as a half of all drinkers underestimated how drunk they were, judging themselves still safe to drive despite having exceeded the legal driving limit......»»
Neurotoxin from a black widow spider examined
Although many people lose their nerve and panic when they see a spider, only very few of the creatures are actually dangerous. The black widow, however, is a force to be reckoned with: it catches its prey by means of nerve poison -- to be precise, la.....»»
Link between long-term exposure to air pollution and fatty liver disease shown
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and MAFLD. These.....»»
Stress makes life’s clock tick faster: Chilling out slows it down
Scientists in recent years have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people. These so-called 'epigenetic clocks' have proved to be be.....»»