Smoking, divorce and alcohol abuse have the closest connection to death out of 57 social and behavioural factors analyzed in…
Super-strong surgical tape detaches on demand
Engineers have designed a super-strong, detachable adhesive that may someday replace surgical sutures.
Initial COVID-19 infection rate may be 80 times greater than originally reported
A new study estimates that the number of early COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have been more than 80…
F.D.A. Warns of Potentially Toxic Hand Sanitizers
The warning applies to nine lines of hand sanitizer manufactured in Mexico that contain methanol, or wood alcohol, which can…
Nuclear softening allows cells to move into dense tissue, encouraging injury repair
Using an enzyme inhibitor in meniscus cells, a new study was able to soften their nucleus and promote access to…
Urine test reveals quality of your diet — and whether it’s the best fit for your body
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s…
COVID-19 lockdown reveals human impact on wildlife
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during the Covid-19…
Pioneering research reveals certain human genes relate to gut bacteria
The role genetics and gut bacteria play in human health has long been a fruitful source of scientific inquiry, but…
Profiling of lone terrorists is flawed
Terrorism has typically been considered an organised activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose.…
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop cardiac arrhythmias
Patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were 10 times more likely than other hospitalized COVID-19…