Experts at the University of Bristol have discovered that the scales on moth wings act as excellent sound absorbers even when placed on an artificial surface. The researchers, which recently discover

Sampling, DNA extraction, partial uracil DNA glycosylase library preparation and sequencing We obtained permission from the Kunstkamera, Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography in St P

English bulldogs are an unhealthy bunch, new research this week reaffirms. Scientists in the UK have found that these dogs are much more likely to develop a variety of health problems than other breed

Key Points Question Do urine drug test (UDT) results correlate with overdose mortality rates? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 500 000 unique urine specimens collected from substance use di

Since the creation of COVID-19 vaccines, the push for mass vaccinations has been stalled and criticized due to waves of misinformation and distrust. But why are some people so quick to believe dubious

Environmental DNA analysis (eDNA) has revolutionized the field of biomonitoring in the past years. Various sources have been shown to contain eDNA of diverse organisms, for example, water, soil, gut c

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Though it causes less severe disease than the Delta variant, the highly transmissible Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant has been twice as deadly in unvaccinated people and has therefore hit rural Americans h

The study, led by PhD candidate Ms Deanna Tepper and published in Australian Occupational Therapy, found that regular chores were associated with better executive functions – planning, self-regulation

Researchers from the University of Cambridge used a combination of biochemistry and atmospheric chemistry to test the ‘life in the clouds’ hypothesis, which astronomers have speculated about for decad

University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black causes no increased risk to pregnancy. Dr Gunn-Helen Moen, Dr Daniel Hwang and Caroline Brito Nunes from UQ’s Inst

Prior research suggests that sleep is associated with increased subjective stress and aggression, but important questions remain about the typical magnitude of these relationships, as well as their po

The study, published in Animal Cognition, identified six key markers of executive function in dogs, many of which overlap with the structures associated with human cognition – including the ability to

The effects of BHB are due to its role as an HDAC inhibitor and are mediated by p53 Short-term fasting is beneficial for the regeneration of multiple tissue types. However, the effects of fasting on

In a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, a team led by a researcher at the University of Cambridge analysed current scientific literature and found that the evidence paints a bleak picture

14 June 2022 Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviours as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative

Prochaska JJ, Benowitz NL. Current advances in research in treatment and recovery: nicotine addiction. Sci Adv. 2019;5:eaay9763. SAMHSA. Results from the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:

Survey finds that most people think poverty is why pollution disproportionately affects Black people, despite evidence that racism is the major cause. Residents protesting pollution from an incinerat

New research comparing respiratory vaccine delivery systems in animals confirms that inhaled aerosol vaccines provide far better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays. Inhaled aerosol va

AUGUSTA, Ga. (June 14, 2022) – A graph of how long Americans sleep forms a U-shaped pattern across our lives, with age 40 being the low point and hours of sleep starting to creep back up about age 50,

A new study from Tel Aviv University offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into a vaccine or a one time treatment for patients with HIV. The study examined the engineering

We use national CPIs and retail food prices from international agencies to describe changes in average consumer prices paid during the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with changes from one calendar month

It’s not always easy to find clues to ancient campfires. Bits of charcoal, cracked bones, and discolored rocks often give a prehistoric blaze away. But not every blaze leaves such obvious traces, espe

A new global study published in BMC Psychiatry reports that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have attempted suicide. The study is the largest of its kind to examine rates of suicida

Stress — in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination — accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer, cardiovascular d

Abstract Background The pattern of structural brain abnormalities in anorexia nervosa (AN) is still not well understood. While several studies report substantial deficits in grey matter volume and co

Studies concerning quantities of microplastics (MP) including tire wear particles (TWP) contamination in air samples are scarce. Spider webs have been suggested as a cheap and easily accessible biomon

Scientists have reported good news on the pandemic preparedness front: A cocktail of four manufactured antibodies is effective at neutralizing a virus from the Henipavirus family, a group of pathogens

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“Social isolation is a serious yet underrecognized public health problem that is often associated with old age,” said study author Professor Jianfeng Feng of Fudan University in Shanghai, China. “In t

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Natural aging of COCS We used RNA sequencing (RNAseq) to obtain genome-wide gene expression profiles of COCS maintained ex vivo for 12, 28, 42, or 56 days in the presence or absence of prions (Fig. 1

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple’s relationship, a new study suggests. Researchers found that fathe

There is previous evidence that exercise can help depression. A study published in BMC Psychiatry investigated if resistance training can benefit Black men, a group that is less likely to seek treatme

USC scientists have found evidence that the Earth’s inner core oscillates, contradicting previously accepted models that suggested it consistently rotates at a faster rate than the planet’s surface.

Background The prevalence and the role of CYP2C19 gene mutations concerning recurrent Cardiovascular Events (CVEs) among patients treated with clopidogrel is still controversial especially among Arab