Loss of estrogen has an effect on muscles and leads to a decline in muscle mass. Physical activity in all…
For university classrooms, are telepresence robots the next best thing to being there?
Telepresence robots help university students learning remotely to feel more a part of the class, new research suggests.
Preventing pancreatic cancer metastasis by keeping cells ‘sheltered in place’
Scientists have shown that pancreatic cancer metastasis — when tumor cells gain the deadly ability to migrate to new parts…
Virus DNA spread across surfaces in hospital ward over 10 hours
Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward…
Blood pressure medications help even the frailest elderly people live longer
Taking prescription blood pressure medication helped even the frailest elderly patients live longer, according to a large study in Italy.…
Engaging in family meals starts with healthy family communication
Engaging in family meals may be a matter of improving communication and support at home. A new study connects less…
Ground-breaking research makes childhood vaccines safe in all temperatures
A new system for delivering vaccines to children in low-income nations has taken a vital step forward, thanks to groundbreaking…
Global Coronavirus Caseload Passes 7 Million
The W.H.O. warned that the pandemic appeared to be worsening, and said that asymptomatic transmission was not a significant factor…
Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine
In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have…
Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine
In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have…