A new study reveals that COVID-19 triggers production of antibodies circulating through the blood, causing clots in people hospitalized with…
A.I. tool provides more accurate flu forecasts
Scientists developed an A.I. tool using real-world state and regional data from the U.S. and Japan, then tested its forecasts…
Microfluidics helps engineers watch viral infection in real time
Watching a viral infection happen in real time is like a cross between a zombie horror film, paint drying, and…
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
A study showed that mothers’ vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children’s IQ, suggesting that higher vitamin…
Excessive alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic
The full impact of COVID-19 on alcohol use is not yet known, but rates have been rising during the first…
Sleep-deprived mice find cocaine more rewarding
Sleep deprivation may pave the way to cocaine addiction. Too-little sleep can increase the rewarding properties of cocaine, according to…
Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health
A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time…
Machine learning predicts anti-cancer drug efficacy
Research on anti-cancer drug response in patient-derived artificial organoids and transcriptome learning of genes associated with anti-cancer target proteins.
New insight into how brain neurons influence choices
By studying animals choosing between two drink options, researchers have discovered that the activity of certain neurons in the brain…
Breakdown of gene coordination during aging suggests a substantial challenge to longevity
Researchers report evidence that supports, for the first time, a longstanding theory on the aging process in cells. Using a…