Researchers are examining the important roles rituals play in reducing our anxiety levels.
Buzzing to rebuild broken bone
Healing broken bones could get easier with a device that provides both a scaffold for the bone to grow on…
SNAP work requirements put low-income Americans at risk
When work requirements for a federal food safety-net program start again, many low-income Americans will lose benefits — and Black…
Countries group into clusters as COVID-19 outbreak spreads
Mathematicians have developed a method to analyze the large amount of data accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The technique can…
Seeing is believing: Effectiveness of facemasks
Using flow visualization, researchers assessed the efficacy of facemasks in obstructing respiratory droplets. Loosely folded facemasks and bandana-style coverings provide…
Lab-grown ‘mini-brains’ suggest COVID-19 virus can infect human brain cells
Researchers have found that organoids known as ‘mini-brains’ can be infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Auditory hallucinations rooted in aberrant brain connectivity
A study reports that auditory hallucinations, a phenomenon in which people hear voices or other sounds, may arise through altered…
‘Morning sickness’ is misleading and inaccurate, new study argues
The term ‘morning sickness’ is misleading and should instead be described as nausea and sickness in pregnancy, argue researchers who…
Novel pathology could improve diagnosis and treatment of Huntington’s and other diseases
Scientists have discovered a novel pathology that occurs in several human neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington’s disease. The article describes how…
Discovery of key protein behind cancer relapse and progression can lead to new therapies
Reports show that cancer is the second-highest leading cause of death globally. A recent study by scientists provides new evidence…