Presentation of Case. Dr. Denise De Las Nueces: A 66-year-old homeless man who had sought refuge at a local men’s…
Far-UVC light safely kills airborne coronaviruses, study finds
A type of ultraviolet light called far-UVC — which is safe to use around people — kills more than 99.9…
Consumers can distinguish between bitter tastes in beer — doesn’t alter liking
Although most beer consumers can distinguish between different bitter tastes in beer, this does not appear to influence which beer…
Celestial versus Terrestrial Travel – An Analysis of Spaceflight Fatalities and Comparison to Other Modes of Transportation
With the advent of commercial human spaceflight, it is important to analyze the historical safety of humans travelling to, in,…
Protein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevity
A new study is the first to demonstrate that a tiny protein, humanin, has a big impact on health and…
Twitter posts reveal polarization in Congress on COVID-19
The rapid politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen in messages members of the US Congress sent about the…
Genes affecting brains and brawn?
Genes located in ‘copy number variants’ (CNVs) — parts of chromosomes that are missing in some individuals and duplicated in…
Entry point for curbing the evolution of antibiotic resistance discovered
Medical researchers have developed a new approach to improving the effectiveness of antibiotics in bacterial infections. The study outlines ways…
A shorter IQ test for children with special needs
For decades, neuropsychologists have used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test as the gold-standard intelligence quotient (IQ) test to…
Decades-Old Soviet Studies Hint at Coronavirus Strategy
A married pair of virologists in Moscow tested a vaccine on their own children in the 1950s. Now, a side…