A new study on the spread of disinformation reveals that pairing headlines with credibility alerts from fact checkers, the public,…
Immune-regulating drug improves gum disease in mice
A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in the animals, according to a new…
Correlations in COVID-19 growth point to universal strategies for slowing spread
Models drawing on chaos theory find growth in nine countries conforms to a power law curve and highlight the value…
Childhood obesity and high blood pressure warn of future heart disease
A large study in adolescents and children, some as young as 3 years of age, shows a link between obesity,…
Visual-spatial learning disorder is more common than thought, finds study
Researchers estimate non-verbal learning disorder may affect up to 3 million children in the United States.
Work-related stress linked to increased risk for peripheral artery disease
People who reported work-related stress were more likely to be hospitalized for treatment of peripheral artery disease compared to those…
New type of immune cell discovered in breast ducts
Breast cancer researchers have discovered a new type of immune cell that helps to keep breast tissue healthy by regulating…
People with brown fat may burn 15% more calories
Short-term cold exposure may help people with brown fat burn 15% more calories than those without, according to a small…
Smart contact lenses that diagnose and treat diabetes
Medical researchers have develops wireless smart contact lenses for diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.
New DNA test will improve tracking of Salmonella food-poisoning outbreaks
Researchers report the development of a sensitive and specific assay to detect different serotypes of Salmonella, paving the way for…