Some experts were skeptical that lice alone could have killed the girl, Kaitlyn Yozviak. The case underscored fears about how…
Parents Face Murder Charge in Death of Girl With Severe Lice
Some experts were skeptical that lice alone could have killed the girl, Kaitlyn Yozviak. The case underscored fears about how…
High blood pressure linked to baroreflex in rats
Researchers describe a newly observed phenomenon in the way blood pressure is maintained in certain rats.
Promising breath-test for cancer
The global quest to use a person’s breath analysis for rapid, inexpensive and accurate early-stage testing for cancer and other…
Reducing the high social cost of death
Researchers in Japan report on how bereavement can have far-reaching implications to an individual’s health and their economic status. Deeper…
Diagnosing COVID-19 in just 30 minutes
Researchers have developed a one-pot diagnostic method for detecting pathogenic RNAs with PCR-level sensitivity. Diagnostic technology for new infectious diseases…
A small switch with a big impact
Minor changes in immune cells can significantly affect the immune response, scientists have now discovered. Their findings could be relevant…
Millimeter-precision drug delivery to the brain
Focused ultrasound waves help researchers to deliver drugs to the brain with pinpoint accuracy, in other words only to where…
Hunger encourages risk-taking
An insufficient food supply causes animals to engage in higher-risk behavior: the willingness to take risks rises by an average…
Women more likely to embrace behaviors aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19
Women are more likely than are men to follow guidelines outlined by medical experts to prevent the spread of COVID-19,…