Plastics are everywhere, and the chemicals they contain are a core issue: All plastics, from food packaging to car tires, contain hundreds of chemicals that can leach into foodstuffs, homes, and the…
When do surface or structural memories take over when faced with a situation? That’s what the UNIGE team wanted to find out. © Lucas Raynal A UNIGE team has shown that memories…
Among the more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV), at least 14 are considered as ‘high-risk’ types which can cause (cervical) cancer. After breast cancer, cervical cancer is the most common…
A new wearable wristband could significantly improve diabetes management by continuously tracking not only glucose but also other chemical and cardiovascular signals that influence disease progression and overall health. The technology was…
Illustration: Ben Hickey In the first few months of the second Trump administration, the federal government has rapidly dismantled its longstanding support for scientific research and technology development. Since World War II, the…
Research of Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at LMU University Hospital Munich and consortium partners shows two novel antibiotics could spare patients from severe side effects The drugs, sutezolid and…
A new study, published in Addiction, shines a light on how industries associated with health harms—such as tobacco, fossil fuels, and in this case, alcohol—can distort the evaluation of scientific research through…
How, where, why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from…
Should AI chatbots replace your therapist? New research says “no.” The new study exposes the dangerous flaws in using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for mental health support. For the first time, the…
UChicago researchers have developed a new liquid biopsy test that uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy. Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a…