Ecologist have compiled a global overview of the naturalization success of economic plants, showing that economic use in general, as…
Molecular simulations show how drugs block key receptors
Many pharmaceuticals work by targeting what are known as ”G-protein-coupled receptors”. In a new study, scientists describe how they have…
Bacterial predator could help reduce COVID-19 deaths
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems…
Scientists discover cellular structure of poorly understood visual brain region
The brain’s ventral lateral geniculate nucleus (vLGN) receives signals from the eye, but it is not associated with classical image-forming.…
Biomedical researchers get closer to why eczema happens
A new study may help to peel back the layers of unhealthy skin — at least metaphorically speaking — and…
Study confirms ‘classic’ symptoms of COVID-19
A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19, according to a major…
Wildfire smoke has immediate harmful health effects
Exposure to wildfire smoke affects the body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems almost immediately, according to new research.
Researchers develop low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients
A team of engineers and physicians has developed a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients that is built around…
Medicinal cannabis may reduce behavioral problems in kids with intellectual disabilities
Cannabidiol, a type of medicinal cannabis, may reduce severe behavioral problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability a…
Bringing burnt bones back to ‘life’ using 3D technology
Forensic scientists have discovered a new way of presenting fragile evidence, by reconstructing a ‘jigsaw’ of human bone fragments using…