A new UBC study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values. The finding has potential implications for politics,
Month: August 2024
What happens to your brain when you drink with friends?
Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you’re likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a
New York City’s fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan’s East River as part of Macy’s Fourth of July show. The
Scientists reach consensus for fasting terminology
Dr. Eric Ravussin of Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge was one of 38 scientists from five continents to
Genetic ‘episignatures’ guide researchers in identifying causes of unsolved epileptic neurological disorders
To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such is the case for developmental
Scientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments
Working with human stem cells that form a kind of “mini intestine-in-a-dish,” Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found
Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory
Improved chemokine homing enhances CAR T–cell therapy for osteosarcoma
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy re-engineers a patient’s immune cells to target cancer cells. While successful in some types
Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities
A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per
Forecasting climate’s impact on a debilitating disease
In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to fight a widespread and debilitating parasitic disease. Now,