The W.H.O. has recommended such a test for H.I.V.-positive patients since 2015. But in poor countries, few qualifying patients are…
CBD in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure
A study has found that CBD — a major chemical component in marijuana — appears to increase pressure inside the…
How a personality trait puts you at risk for cybercrime
Impulse online shopping, downloading music and compulsive email use are all signs of a certain personality trait that make you…
Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood
A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood,…
Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV
Skin vaccination using a microneedle patch that contains the inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and a compound that stimulates immune…
Depression, anxiety may take same toll on health as smoking and obesity
An annual physical typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study suggests…
Early postpartum opioids linked with persistent usage
Researchers have published findings indicating that regardless of whether a woman delivers a child by cesarean section or by vaginal…
Gently stroking babies before medical procedures may reduce pain processing
Researchers found that gently stroking a baby seems to reduce activity in the infant brain associated with painful experiences. Their…
Researchers observe charge-stripe crystal phase in an insulating cuprate
Heating the surface of a cuprate high-temperature superconductor allowed a team of researchers to modify the material into an insulating…
Communication between neural networks
Researchers are proposing a new model to explain how neural networks in different brain areas communicate with each other.