Everywhere scientists look for microplastics, they’ve found them — food, water, air and some parts of the human body. But
Month: August 2023
Sugars in breastmilk could help treat infections, prevent preterm births
Breastfeeding has long been used as a method to help keep newborns healthy and protected against a variety of diseases.
New approach for treatment-resistant breast cancers
A collaborative study between LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, the University of Rochester and Cellestia Biotech AG, a
Childhood cancer: ‘New’ immune system responds better to therapy
Scientists at St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute and the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen have shown that immunotherapy after
Particulate air pollution a growing risk for premature CVD death and disability worldwide
The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research
Tubular tissue advance could pave way for lab-grown blood vessels
Innovative technology that creates ultra-thin layers of human cells in tube-like structures could spur development of lifelike blood vessels and
Having a bad hair day? Blame your genes!
The first gene mapping study on human scalp hair whorls not only shows that hair whorl direction has a genetic
After 15 years, pulsar timing yields evidence of cosmic background gravitational waves
The universe is humming with gravitational radiation — a very low-frequency rumble that rhythmically stretches and compresses spacetime and the
Playing catch-up on weekends may not improve cardiovascular cost of sleep loss
Whether it’s work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up
Brain mechanism that drives focus despite distractions
Trying to finish your homework while the big game is on TV? “Visual-movement” neurons in the front of your brain