Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry have joined forces with a research team at Stanford to aim a gene-targeting, antiviral…
Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria
Researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord, called cavernous…
Trial shows hydroxychloroquine has no benefit over placebo in preventing COVID-19
Today, researchers published the results from the first randomized clinical trial testing hydroxychloroquine for the post-exposure prevention of COVID-19.
Sharp drop in Australia’s bad cholesterol levels — but rising in Asia and Pacific
The proportion of Australians with bad cholesterol levels has dropped significantly, while Asian and Pacific countries recorded a sharp rise,…
Vision and balance issues are common in elementary school-age children with a concussion
Researchers have performed the most comprehensive characterization of elementary school-age concussions to date, revealing an opportunity to improve outcomes for…
New Zealanders’ attitudes changed after pandemic lockdown
In the first few weeks of the lockdown of New Zealand in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents reported a…
Can’t concentrate at work? This AI system knows why
Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence.
Scientists discover that nicotine promotes spread of lung cancer to the brain
Among people who have the most common type of lung cancer, up to 40% develop metastatic brain tumors, with an…
Wording of vaccination messages influences behavior
An experiment has revealed that relatively small differences in messages influenced people’s attitudes about the human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine,…
Paper-based technology advances earlier cancer detection
Researchers have developed a technology that is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests in finding early…