An ant that selectively amputates the infected limbs of wounded sisters
Saving lives through surgery is no longer exclusive to humans. In a study publishing July 2 in the journal Current Biology, scientists detail how Florida...
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Public fails to appreciate risk of consuming raw milk, survey finds
PHILADELPHIA – Consuming raw milk or products made with it is riskier than drinking pasteurized milk. Yet fewer than half of U.S. adults know that...
Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help people who are immunocompromised fight Covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Public Domain Image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among...
Journal of Participatory Medicine announces new theme issue on Patient and Consumer Use of Artificial Intelligence for Health
(Toronto, July 2, 2024) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Patient and Consumer Use of Artificial Intelligence for Health” in its...
Progress in online detection methods of bioaerosols
Bioaerosols include bacteria, fungi, fungal spores and plant pollen, as well as viruses and their secretions such as endotoxin, glucan and mycotoxins. Various respiratory diseases...
Australian bushfire ash is deadly for aquatic life
While the impact of wildfires on terrestrial life has been well studied, only recently has research started to examine the effects of wildfire ash on...
Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints
Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research suggests.Credit:...
Researchers achieve dual-functional supramolecular materials
Versatile molecular frameworks called discrete supramolecular structures act like microscopic building blocks customizable for a wide variety of applications. The structures can serve in drug...
How to promote menstrual cups as an economic and sustainable option
In recent decades, single-use plastics have pervaded modern societies, causing a significant surge in plastic pollution that exacts a heavy toll on our environment. Addressing...
New lab test to detect persistent HIV strains in Africa may aid search for cure
New Lab Test to Detect Persistent HIV Strains in Africa May Aid Search for CureCredit: Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer and Austin Athman, National Institute of...
New molecules to modulate gene expression
Genoa (Italy)/Grenoble (France) – 2nd July, 2024 - The correct functioning of cells relies heavily on the ability to finely control gene expression, a complex...
Regulation needed to curb favoritism between countries and credit rating agencies, new research suggests
A country’s financial health is rated more highly when its finance minister knows top executives in credit ratings agencies, new research led by Heriot-Watt University...
Commercial stock photos of farmworkers found lacking
A new North Carolina State University study examining the availability and content of commercial stock farmworker photos – images often used in health- and safety-education...
Dr. Harish Manyam revolutionizes cardiac care with innovative device
Harish Manyam, MD, is on a mission to improve the lives of people with heart problems. His recent accomplishment of implanting Tennessee’s first atrial leadless...
Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks
In a meteor crater on the red planet, a solitary robot is moving about. Right now it is probably collecting soil samples with a drill...