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Phys.org / Hidden plant molecules show up to 25 times stronger activity against Ebola and COVID-19
Scientists at the Université de Montréal's affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have identified a new family of natural molecules with strong antiviral activity, notably against the Ebola virus and SARS-CoV-2, ...
Phys.org / Canada proposes POET mission to hunt Earth-sized planets
Exoplanet science and the search for life beyond Earth continue to advance at break-neck speeds, with the number of confirmed exoplanets by NASA rapidly approaching 6,300, with 223 of those exoplanets being designated as ...
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: In spaaa-aaace!
We're focusing on space news this week, but we did cover the usual amount of local news down here in Earth's gravity well: A new Tokamak reactor regime sustained stable plasma fusion for one full minute. An anomaly in global ...
Tech Xplore / A probe into 'forever chemicals' in activewear lays bare fashion's greenwashing problem
Have you ever paid more for a product because a brand told you it was good for you and the planet? Many activewear shoppers do exactly this, trusting that the "healthy" image on the label matches what is actually in the fabric. ...
Medical Xpress / What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?
You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being "overloaded" or "dysregulated" when they're going through periods of heightened stress.
Medical Xpress / A brownie, a drink, a drive: Hidden impairment standard sobriety tests completely miss
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that using cannabis edibles and alcohol together worsens driving impairment compared with consuming either substance alone. The study also found that cannabis (alone ...
Phys.org / Disentangling the many factors at play within exposure science
Take a brief walk outside and you're likely to encounter a wide range of things that could influence your health—the sunlight beaming on your face, a plume of exhaust, or even noise from a car driving by. Each exposure carries ...
Medical Xpress / Microchip nanoparticle test spots pancreatic cancer in blood, outperforming biopsy in early trial
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer.
Phys.org / A new interface to study RNA biology
Scientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer have developed a new database that integrates the molecular structure of microRNAs and messenger RNAs to systematically model their interactions. ...
Medical Xpress / New test promises to detect cancer earlier, from tiny particles in bodily fluids
Cancer claims more than 10 million lives every year globally. Research shows that detecting cancer early can greatly improve a patient's chance of survival. And yet we lack reliable, affordable tools for early detection.
Medical Xpress / People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia—what this tells us about the psychiatric condition
In 1950, two researchers noticed something that didn't quite add up. Hector Chevigny, a writer who had lost his sight in adulthood, and psychologist Sydell Braverman were studying the psychological lives of blind people when ...
Phys.org / Green alley effectiveness depends on design and purpose, study finds
Green alleys—residential laneways redesigned to enhance residents' quality of life, boost social cohesion and improve biodiversity—are gaining traction in cities across North America. But as the concept spreads, it remains ...
