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Rep. Tom Graves to step down early
Rep. Tom Graves said Friday he's stepping down from his seat three months early.
Drugging the undruggable: Treatment path for muscular dystrophy
Researchers have identified a possible treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease for which there is currently no cure or treatment, by targeting an enzyme that had...
Middle-aged individuals may be in a perpetual state of H3N2 flu virus susceptibility
Researchers have found that middle-aged individuals -- those born in the late 1960s and the 1970s -- may be in a perpetual state of H3N2 influenza virus susceptibility because their...
Kids at 2 Utah day cares easily spread COVID-19 to families
The tale of these day care-linked clusters illustrate how efficient children are as vectors for COVID-19 infection -- and what steps can be taken to minimize the risk, experts say.
COVID-19 ventilator patients can have permanent nerve damage
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality. But that life-saving position can also...
Antibody test developed for COVID-19 that is sensitive, specific and scalable
An antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 is more accurate and can handle a much larger number of donor samples at lower overall cost than standard antibody tests...
College athletes show signs of possible heart injury after COVID-19
Amid growing concerns that a bout of COVID-19 might damage the heart, a small study is reporting signs of an inflammatory heart condition in college athletes who had the infection. More than...
New veterans have 93% higher risk for suicide than general public, study finds
New military veterans are 93% more likely to die by suicide than the general public, an analysis published Friday by JAMA Network Open found.
New immunotherapy to beat cancer
Scientists have succeeded in neutralizing a molecule that blocks the immune system against cancer. The researchers discovered that this new immunotherapy increases the action of another well-known but not always...
Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler injures finger while putting on pants
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler will not be starting against the Florida Marlins after injuring the nail on his right middle finger while putting on his pants.
TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' has killed at least one teen
A new Internet dare, broadcast widely on teen-friendly TikTok, urges kids to overdose on the over-the-counter antihistamine Benadryl.
Gene that drives ovarian cancer identified
Scientists have pinpointed which specific genes drive - or delay - high-grade serious ovarian carcinoma.
Households in 4 major cities report ‘serious financial problems’
At least half of households in the four largest U.S. cities — New York City (53 percent), Los Angeles (56 percent), Chicago (50 percent), and Houston (63 percent) — report facing serious financial...
Pandemic has led to 'infodemic' of scientific literature, researchers warn
The rush to conduct and publish research in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to what scientists are calling an "infodemic" -- an overwhelming flow of scientific literature,...
Lab-on-paper strip: Small, inexpensive platform for diagnosing tropical fevers
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is to have tools that can rapidly diagnose viral infectious diseases. Aside from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has currently taken the...
Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian Aboriginal people to produce fermented beverages. The scientists have discovered the complex microbial communities associated with...
Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
Osteoporosis is characterized by a deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures. With one third of postmenopausal women affected, it is a major public health problem. A...
Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder.
There were many actions the White House could have used to keep infection rates down and save lives, experts say, even in the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment. (Pexels/)President Trump knew...
Look: Alec Baldwin, wife Hilaria name son Eduardo Pau Lucas
Hilaria Baldwin introduced Eduardo Pau Lucas, her newborn son and fifth child with Alec Baldwin.
Study finds evidence of heart damage in college athletes with COVID-19
Up to 15% of college athletes experience heart inflammation after battling COVID-19, a study published Friday by JAMA Cardiology found.
Alberta doctors' billings to be made public within next two months
The physician payments data from the province’s last three fiscal years, dating back to 2017–2018, will be published, according to Steve Buick, press secretary to the Minister of Health.
Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson's disease
An interdisciplinary research team experimented on patient-based cell cultures in the laboratory. The new combination of active substances they identified will have to undergo clinical trials before they can be...
Family of San Quentin inmate who contracted COVID-19 files wrongful death claim
Family of San Quentin inmate dead after getting COVID-19 files death claim cites transfer of infected
Water borrowing: An invisible, global coping strategy for household water issues
Nearly 2 billion people worldwide lack access to a safe, managed water supply. Despite decades of research on how people cope with this problem, the practice of borrowing water from...
Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems
As schools cautiously reopen for the fall semester, several have discovered potentially harmful bacteria in their water systems. Parents are likely concerned about what this means for their children, and...
Golfer John Daly, 54, says he has bladder cancer
Professional golfer John Daly, a two-time major champion, says he has bladder cancer.
Significant leap forward in method for cancer treatment
Eindhoven University of Technology Professor Jan C.M. van Hest has announced a breakthrough in non-invasive cancer treatment. His Institute for Complex Molecular Systems partnered with several Chinese research institutions to...
Is the future of COVID-19 testing at home?
Instead of waiting in a long line for a COVID-19 test that involves getting a swab stuck up the nose and sometimes waiting days for results, scientists are developing saliva-based...