Five hundred species are likely to become extinct over the next two decades, according to a new study.
Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report
Five hundred species are likely to become extinct over the next two decades, according to a new study.
A boost for cancer immunotherapy
MIT engineers have found a way to boost the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors. They showed that…
Across the cell membrane
Aquaporins and glucose transporters facilitate the movement of substances across biological membranes and are present in all kingdoms of life.Biophysicists…
Monitoring environmental exposures in dogs could be early warning system for human health
Man’s best friend may also be man’s best bet for figuring out how environmental chemicals could impact our health.
Warmer temperatures slow COVID-19 transmission, but not by much
Researchers looked at the impact of temperature, precipitation, and UV index on COVID-19 case rates in the United States during…
COVID-19 could be a seasonal illness with higher risk in winter
A study conducted in Sydney, Australia, during the early epidemic stage of COVID-19 has found an association between lower humidity…
How Americans are coping with COVID-19 stress
Almost overnight, the rapid emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and subsequent state and federal prevention measures…
Extra choline may help pregnant women decrease negative effects of COVID-19 on their newborns
Pregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can have…
Squid studies suggest new route to therapy for ALS, targeting synaptic dysfunction
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases. Patients, including the late actor/playwright Sam Shepard,…