Iran lifts Tehran’s lockdown. Hong Kong arrests pro-democracy figures even as it fights the virus.
Sharp Drop in Italy’s Coronavirus I.C.U. Patients: Live Coverage
Africa is desperate for ventilators. Pockets of people reluctant to take a coronavirus vaccine are emerging. A petition says Japan’s…
Novel technology aims to improve treatment of neurological diseases
Researchers are developing new ‘gene promoters’ – which act like switches to turn genes on – for use with gene…
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress.
From watching reruns to relationships, there are many ways of feeling connected
New research suggests that non-traditional social strategies, which can include so-called ”guilty pleasures,” are just as effective at fulfilling critical…
Mysterious tuft cells found to play role in pancreatitis
Scientists have uncovered the formation of tuft cells during pancreatitis and the surprising role of these cells in immunity, using…
Micro-device to detect bacteria, viruses
Scientists designed a next-generation miniature lab device that uses magnetic nano-beads to isolate minute bacterial particles that cause diseases. This…
A key brain region for controlling binge drinking has been found
A team of researchers has found that turning off a stress signaling system in a single specific brain area can…
At Least New Yorkers Can Still Roll Their Eyes
Most people are obeying, if sometimes reluctantly, the new statewide order to wear facial coverings in public wherever social distancing…
At Least New Yorkers Can Still Roll Their Eyes
Most people are obeying, if sometimes reluctantly, the new statewide order to wear facial coverings in public wherever social distancing…