The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30-60 percent of the European
Day: November 29, 2023
Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off
When entering public restrooms, it’s hard not to dwell on what germs previous users have left behind in the toilet
Scientists unveil promising target for Alzheimer’s disease treatment
A research team led by Prof. Nancy IP, the President and The Morningside Professor of Life Science at The Hong
Cracking the code: Researchers unravel how mutant protein drives cancer growth
Researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) have solved a mystery about the most important driver of cancer development — a mutant
Breathing highway air increases blood pressure
For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials
Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk
While past research has indicated that moderate alcohol consumption can lower one’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), more recent studiessuggest
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation
Debunking, “prebunking,” nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to counter misinformation, according to a
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Study by Brigham investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the inflammatory response
Radiation therapy may be potential heart failure treatment
Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy —
A new way to see the activity inside a living cell
Living cells are bombarded with many kinds of incoming molecular signal that influence their behavior. Being able to measure those