Deaths of children and adolescents in China due to infectious diseases were becoming rare prior to the covid-19 pandemic, according…
To divide or not to divide? The mother cell may decide
Researchers have found that it’s actually the mother cell that determines if its daughter cells will divide. The finding sheds…
Vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 being tested
South Australian researchers working with Oracle Cloud technology and vaccine technology developed by local company Vaxine Pty Ltd are testing…
William Frankland, Pioneering Allergist, Dies at 108
In his long career, Dr. Frankland helped legions of hay fever sneezers by publicizing pollen counts. Among his many patients…
Does Covid-19 Hit Women and Men Differently? U.S. Isn’t Keeping Track
Data from other countries shows that more men are dying from the virus than women — a discrepancy that should…
Lucy had an ape-like brain
A new study led by paleoanthropologists reveals that Lucy’s species Australopithecus afarensis had an ape-like brain. However, the protracted brain…
Scientists discover a new class of taste receptors
Evolution is a tinkerer, not an engineer. ‘Evolution does not produce novelties from scratch. It works with what already exists,’…
Chilling concussed cells shows promise for full recovery
In the future, treating a concussion could be as simple as cooling the brain. New findings support the treatment approach…
This Togetherness Is Temporary
Just as I was getting a little wistful about my teens leaving the nest, we find ourselves confined in the…
Weekly Health Quiz: Bikes, Steps and Coronavirus
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.