People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers have found a likely explanation…
Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Gold nanotubes – tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair – could be used to treat…
T-cells from recovered COVID-19 patients show promise to protect vulnerable patients from infection
T-cells taken from the blood of people who recovered from a COVID-19 infection can be successfully multiplied in the lab…
CRISPR screen identifies genes, drug targets to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection
A new study demonstrates how changes in human genes can reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection and describes a wide array of genes…
Study finds PTSD interacts with klotho gene, may cause premature aging in the brain
Genetics and the environment (including psychiatric stress) may contribute to the pace of cellular aging, causing some individuals to have…
Estimating risk of airborne COVID-19 with mask usage, social distancing
The Contagion Airborne Transmission inequality model illustrates correlation between physical distancing and protection, the efficacy of face masks and the…
Tracking evolution of SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations
Researchers tracked the mutation rate in SARS-CoV-2 virus’s proteome — the collection of proteins encoded by genetic material — through…
Gender, age divide in new bullying study
Students’ emotional resilience is linked to their chances of being victimized, with less resilient students more likely to suffer from…
War songs and lullabies behind origins of music
Love is not the primary reason humans developed music. A new evolutionary theory of the origins of music argues more…
Hydrogen sulfide helps maintain your drive to breathe
Researchers have found that the production of hydrogen sulfide gas is necessary to breathe normally. Inhibition of hydrogen sulfide production…