Scientists described how they drew inspiration from cephalopod skin to endow mammalian cells with tunable transparency and light-scattering characteristics.
Behaviors and traits that influence social status, according to evolutionary psychologists
Beyond fame and fortune, certain traits and behaviors may have pervasive influence in climbing the social ladder, according to a…
Pulmonary embolism and COVID-19
Researchers say early diagnosis of a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs led to swifter treatment intervention in COVID-19 patients.…
Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people
Researchers have found that genes that confer the power to destroy tetracycline antibiotics are widespread in bacteria. But the researchers…
An inexpensive technique shows how decisions light up the brain
A technique called COSMOS will help researchers understand how our brains work and aid in the development of new drugs.…
Sea snail, human insulin hybrid could lead to better diabetes treatments
Nearly a century after insulin was discovered, an international team of researchers report that they have developed the world’s smallest,…
Lawmakers Say Puff Bar Used Pandemic to Market to Teens
The e-cigarette company, which has quickly eclipsed Juul, has advertised its products as a break from “parental texts and WFH…
Nailing the Diagnosis—Antisynthetase Syndrome as a Cause for Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
A 67-year old Hainanese homemaker with a past medical history of hypertension presented with a 2-month history of quotidian fever…
Drug interactions
Drug–drug interactions (DDIs) arise when the effects of one drug are altered by the co-administration of another. The clinical response…
Smart devices should space out vibrations to maximize user alert benefits
A research team found that haptic feedback (such as vibration feedback) causes distraction, but this loss of focus lasts only…