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Phys.org / Study claims governments should account for public attitudes before communicating crisis policies
Research published in the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development has found that our feelings and attitudes during times of crises affect our behavior and that during globally testing times, such as the COVID-19 ...
Phys.org / UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death
In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest that the cell's messenger RNA (mRNA)—the major translator and regulator of genetic material—along with a critical protein called ZAK—spurs the cell's ...
Medical Xpress / EU approves Sanofi drug for chronic lung disease
The European Union has approved Sanofi and Regeneron's blockbuster drug Dupixent for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the French pharmaceutical giant said on Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak
A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / FDA bans food additive found in sports drinks, sodas
A regulation allowing the use of brominated vegetable oil in food was revoked Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency concluded the additive was unsafe for human consumption.
Phys.org / Study: More complaints, worse performance when AI monitors employees
Organizations using AI to monitor employees' behavior and productivity can expect them to complain more, be less productive and want to quit more—unless the technology can be framed as supporting their development, Cornell ...
Medical Xpress / Form of B12 deficiency in cerebral spinal fluid found to negatively affect the central nervous system
A large team of doctors and medical researchers with diverse backgrounds, affiliated with several institutions across the U.S., and led by a group at the University of California, San Francisco, has found what might be a ...
Phys.org / From space to swamp: AI method classifies mangrove species with unprecedented accuracy
Mangroves are crucial for biodiversity, climate change mitigation, and coastal protection but face threats from climate change and human activities. Traditional monitoring methods fall short in accurately capturing their ...
Medical Xpress / Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine
Researchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators are developing a more potent version of the BCG vaccine that protects against tuberculosis. While the conventional immunizer reduced infection by 90% in experiments ...
Phys.org / Scientists crack new method for high-capacity, secure quantum communication
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in creating a new method for transmitting quantum information using particles of light called qudits. These qudits promise a future quantum internet that is both secure and ...
Phys.org / New understanding of a common plant enzyme could lead to better crop management
New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and more efficiently.
Phys.org / How climate change is affecting where species live
As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria ...