Researchers have developed a special type of cotton face mask that kills up to 99.9999 percent of bacteria and viruses…
Compounds block stress-enhanced nicotine intake in rats
Researchers have discovered that compounds that activate GABA receptors in the brain can keep rats from self-administering increased levels of…
Treatments for people with early COVID-19 infection is an urgent research focus
COVID-19 treatments for people with early infection are needed urgently, according to experts. Treating people early in the course of…
Job interest not a big predictor of job satisfaction
Interest in an occupation matters, but not as much as you might think when it comes to job satisfaction. While…
Folding proteins feel the heat, and cold
A new study shows proteins that presumably evolved to avoid water as they fold may actually behave in ways scientists…
The young resumed risky behaviors earlier than the elderly as COVID-19 pandemic dragged on, study finds
New research finds that early in the COVID-19 pandemic, old and young individuals did not differ in taking precautions, but…
COVID-19 leads to measurable life expectancy drop in Spain, study finds
A new study finds that Spain’s annual life expectancy at birth dropped by 0.9 years between 2019 and the annual…
Scientists identify protein that protects against Lyme
Researchers have discovered a protein that helps protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a…
Mental health strained by disaster
A new study found that suicide rates increase during all types of disasters — including severe storms, floods, hurricanes and…
A Tough Call for Families: How to Spend Thanksgiving
If you’re feeling pressured, here are a few ways to keep the peace.