Scientists have recently identified a small mitochondrial uncoupler, named BAM15, that decreases the body fat mass of mice without affecting…
Tiny, magnetically powered neural stimulator
Neuroengineers have created a tiny surgical implant that can electrically stimulate the brain and nervous system without using a battery…
New approach to reducing spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Researchers working in rural Kenya have identified the most productive breeding habitats for mosquitoes that spread a range of untreatable…
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease.
Heart injury among hospitalized COVID-19 patients associated with higher risk of death
Findings from a new study may help doctors better triage coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital.
Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic
Six households weighed the risks of conceiving and carrying a child during the coronavirus outbreak, each balancing their concerns against…
Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic
Six households weighed the risks of conceiving and carrying a child during the coronavirus outbreak, each balancing their concerns against…
Evelyn Caro, Nurse Who Realized a Lifelong Dream, Dies at 69
Nearing 50, with her children grown, she went back to school and became a nurse. She came out of retirement…
Evelyn Caro, Nurse Who Realized a Lifelong Dream, Dies at 69
Nearing 50, with her children grown, she went back to school and became a nurse. She came out of retirement…
Forgot where you parked the car? Research suggests memory is a game of all or nothing
An online study, involving more than 400 participants aged 18-35, reveals that memories for specific locations are either totally forgotten…