The new drug works by targeting the parasite that causes Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, which is carried by kissing bugs like the one shown above. (CDC) Researchers from the University of Georgia

Seafood more nutritious at lower emissions than terrestrial animal protein sources At the highest level, we find that while a two-fold variability exists between the average nutrient density scores o

Violence events tend to cluster together geospatially. Various features of communities and their residents have been highlighted as explanations for such clustering in the literature. One reliable cor

The findings, published Sept. 1 in PNAS, provide new insights into the fundamental mechanics of viral infection and could point the way to new methods for intervening before the onset of COVID-19. Th

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Subjects and procedure This study was part of the Finnish Nationwide 1981 Birth Cohort Study (Figure S1). The Joint Commission on Ethics of Turku University and Turku University Central Hospital appr

Human and Neanderthal brains were roughly the same size.Credit: Adapted from Alamy More than 500,000 years ago, the ancestors of Neanderthals and modern humans were migrating around the world when a

Multiple climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new analysis published in the journal Science. Even at cur

Financial literacy declined in America between 2009 and 2018, even while a growing number of people were overconfident about their understanding of finances, a new study finds. The average score on a

UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS * Michigan State University * 408 W. Circle Drive * East Lansing, MI * 48824 EAST LANSING, Mich. – Over the last few years, the pandemic has forced most of us to stay home i

Tel Aviv University researchers have isolated two antibodies that neutralize all known strains of COVID-19 – including Omicron – with up to 95% efficiency. The researchers: Targeted treatment with an

Findings suggest vitamin D supplements do not reduce risk of covid-19 or other acute respiratory infections Two large clinical trials published by The BMJ today show that boosting vitamin D levels in

In a new article published in the journal Body Image, a team of psychology researchers outline a mountain of evidence linking social media use to body image issues. The researchers describe how algori

LSD-assisted therapy could provide benefits to patients struggling with anxiety disorders, according to new research published in Biological Psychiatry. The findings suggest that the psychedelic drug

Abstract Background Accelerated biological ageing might contribute to the lower life expectancy of individuals with mental disorders. The aim of this study was to characterise telomere length, a biol

Abstract Drug-tolerant persister cells (persisters) evade apoptosis upon targeted and conventional cancer therapies and represent a major non-genetic barrier to effective cancer treatment. Here, we s

Researchers have entangled atomic clocks, allowing them to be synchronised more accurately. Such entangled clocks could be used to study dark matter and gravity more precisely Atomic clocks use laser

It is well known that divorce and death can have profound effects on children, but how does this impact the children’s future educational attainment? A study published in Demographic Research suggests

Alcohol slakes the thirst of plants threatened by climate change Few things feel worse than waking up to a nasty hangover: alcohol suppresses the release of an important hormone that keeps you fr

A 31,000-year-old skeleton missing its lower left leg and found in a remote Indonesian cave is believed to be the earliest known evidence of surgery, according to a peer-reviewed study that experts sa

The new study, involving the University of Oxford, Imperial College, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organiz

Children associate thinness with happiness as early as five years of age, according to findings from a study published in the journal BMC Pediatrics. The researchers found that young children perceive

The MIT professor was unequivocal. “If we had to stop producing CO₂, no coal, oil, or gas could be burned,” Carroll Wilson declared. The world would have to adopt nuclear energy en masse and perhaps

The more that people express admiration for a public figure, the more likely they are to forgive and defend them after a 'moral violation', according to a new study analysing the posts from 36,464 You

How does nature nurture the brain? Study shows that a one-hour walk in nature reduces stress-related brain activity After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress pro

London (CNN) The world's oldest mammal has been identified using fossil dental records -- predating the previously confirmed earliest mammal by about 20 million years -- in a new discovery hailed as "

A mechanistic study on mouse models of Huntington’s disease led by scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) reinforces the potential of therapies that target glia—support cells

Source: klimkin/Pixabay As a couple, you may occasionally encounter other couples who seem to have a better relationship than yours. They may be very passionate, committed, or mature. Some might even

Cultural transmission of behaviour is an important aspect of many animal communities ranging from humans to birds. Male humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) sing a repetitive, stereotyped, socia

Research reveals potentially life-changing impact of internet forums on those in remission from opioid use disorder Active participation in internet forums has the potential to provide life-changing

Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancer

1. WIC participation associated with improved birth outcomes, lower infant mortality Abstract: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M22-0604 URLs go live when the embargo lifts A systematic revi

Online gaming and other types of online social interaction have become increasingly popular during the pandemic, and increased remote working and investments in social technology will likely see this

Growing economic inequality has raised concerns that democratic governments are no longer responsive to popular demands for redistribution either because the state capacity is eroded by footloose capi

Anecdotal evidence suggests that microdosing with psilocybin mushrooms offers mental health benefits. But a recent experimental study suggests that these purported benefits may be driven by users’ exp

The blue light that smartphone and laptop screens give off may not affect your sleep if you only get a small dose of it The blue light from screens can delay you nodding off if you get too much of it