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Medical Xpress / Small-molecule antiviral drug targets ACE2 receptor to block coronaviruses from entering cells
The ongoing evolution of SARS-CoV-2, particularly the rapid emergence of the omicron variant and its sublineages, has weakened the effectiveness of existing vaccines and antiviral drugs, underscoring the potential risk of ...
Phys.org / Looking for work? Don't worry about seeming too eager
Many people worry that responding too quickly to a prospective employer could make them seem too available or even desperate. New research published in Management Science suggests they may be worrying about the wrong thing.
Medical Xpress / A ban won't stop abortion pill access, telehealth providers say
Two developments often get lost in the public's perception of the abortion wars. One is that the number of abortions in the U.S. has increased dramatically year over year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade ...
Medical Xpress / Identifying immune pathways driving aggressive brain cancers
A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Phys.org / UK suffers as heat breaks new June record
The UK suffered its hottest-ever June day Thursday, with temperatures reaching 36.7C in the southwest, breaking a record set earlier that day as the extreme heat stretched London's ambulance services.
Phys.org / Novel rice paddy approach aims to prevent toxic metals from tainting rice
In a perspective published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Colorado State University researchers describe a management approach to prevent the uptake of arsenic, cadmium and mercury in rice grains to protect human ...
Phys.org / Why AI rules in science matter now: Nature backs wider debate beyond mathematics
In an editorial, Nature endorses the "Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics," which was published earlier this month by researchers from 15 different universities, including Rodrigo Ochigame (CADS) ...
Medical Xpress / Nanotech platform combining paclitaxel with siRNA boosts immune response against lung cancer
Researchers at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy have developed a new strategy that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer tumors more effectively. By packaging a chemotherapy drug ...
Phys.org / Dog's skull shape and body weight linked to spinal fluid disorder risk
A new Cornell University study helps deepen the understanding of skull shapes in dogs of different sizes and draws a link between cranial and facial shapes, body weight, and the risk of syringomyelia, a spinal condition common ...
Phys.org / What people with intersex traits want you to know
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 63,300 Australians age 16 and older—0.3% of the overall population—know they were born with variations of sex characteristics. This means their bodies don't fit medical ...
Medical Xpress / Crash victims are 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states
Patients with severe injuries from car crashes are about 70% less likely to be transferred to another hospital in states with no-fault insurance laws than in states with more common at-fault policies, reports a new study ...
Medical Xpress / Lower plasminogen levels spur stronger liver repair after surgery in mice, study finds
The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery—a remarkable ability that makes lifesaving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some ...
