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‘Love hormone’ oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s
Scientists discover for the first time that oxytocin could be a potential new therapeutic option for cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease progressively degrades a person’s memory and...
New Nano Drug Candidate Kills Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a new nano drug candidate that kills triple negative breast cancer cells. Triple negative breast cancer is one of the most aggressive and...
Scientists find smallpox strains used to vaccinate Civil War soldiers
Thanks to an analysis of American Civil War-era vaccination kits, scientists have traced the origins of the virus strains use during some of the earliest smallpox vaccination efforts in the...
Black kids have higher risk for post-op complications than White kids
When healthy kids have surgery, serious complications are uncommon. But even in that low-risk scenario, Black children fare worse, a new study finds.
Traditional PTSD therapy doesn't trigger drug relapse
Researchers have now demonstrated that behavior therapy that exposes people to memories of their trauma doesn't cause relapses of opioid or other drug use, and that PTSD severity and emotional...
Simple test helps to predict and prevent falls
Scientists have developed a simple clinical test that can assess the lower limb strength of patients to predict their risk of falls. The ''enhanced paper grip test'' involves pulling a...
Actors, directors mull cautious return to production during pandemic
Kevin Bacon, Amanda Seyfried, Judd Apatow, Ron Perlman and more discuss Hollywood's new guidelines for resuming production during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Trebek on wife Jean: 'I'm just in awe of the way she handles it'
Alex Trebek appeared on "Good Morning America" to discuss how he is undergoing an experimental treatment for his pancreatic cancer, new memoir and the help he receives from his wife...
Saudi King Salman hospitalized for gallbladder trouble
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has hospitalized for tests due to a gallbladder inflammation, officials said Monday.
FBI: Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting at federal judge's N.J. home
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said law enforcement agents are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting at the New Jersey home of federal Judge Esther Salas.
COVID-19: Viral shutdown of protein synthesis method found
Researchers from Munich and Ulm have determined how the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the synthesis of proteins in infected cells and shown that it effectively disarms the body's innate immune...
Infectious diseases magnify tourists' sensitivity to higher prices, according to new study
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has shown that tourists tend to be more easily irritated by higher prices paid under the threat of infectious diseases.
After Surgery, Black Children Are More Likely to Die Than White Children
A study of nearly 200 U.S. medical centers found that even apparently healthy kids suffer racial disparities in complications associated with surgery -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
From drinking helmets to automation, how we might reopen the economy despite COVID-19: Don Pittis
From wacky to wise, business innovations for relaunching the economy without generating a U.S.-style second tsunami of COVID-19.
Op-Ed: Believing in science helps in a pandemic
Californians have greater faith in scientists than people elsewhere in the country and are more willing to embrace public health directives on the coronavirus.
House Dems call for investigation into Trump's use of force at protests
Democratic congressional leaders have called for an investigation into the legality of the Trump administration's use of federal law enforcement officers during protests.
Concerns over police head injuries
Head injuries may be worryingly common among police officers, according to a new pilot study led by the University of Exeter.
FBI: Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting at federal judge's N.J. home
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said law enforcement agents are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting at the New Jersey home of federal Judge Esther Salas.
L.A. County continues dangerous coronavirus surge as Garcetti warns of new restrictions
For the first time, the number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals passed 2,200, with 26% in intensive care units and 19% on ventilators.
Julio Teheran says his late arrival to Angels camp was because of coronavirus
Angels pitcher Julio Teheran was forced to miss the start of the team's training camp after he and members of his family contracted the coronavirus.
Ex-world junior skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, 20, dies
Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who competed for Australia at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, has died at the age of 20.
Military teams sent to five California hospitals amid coronavirus staffing shortages
Active-duty U.S. Air Force doctors, nurses and other medical providers are being sent to work in California hospitals to assist with the steep rise in coronavirus cases that has strained...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus reveals he had coronavirus in March
Golf great Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday during CBS' telecast of the final round of the Memorial Tournament that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus in March.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hospitalized for 'minor, non-coronavirus related issues'
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has been hospitalized for "minor, non-coronavirus related issues" but is doing well and expected to be released soon, a representative said.
How the coronavirus spread through one immigration facility
Otay Mesa Detention Center would see the first big outbreak at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's 221 detention centers.
Texas reports 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for 5 straight days, Navy deployed
The U.S. Navy was deployed to assist hospitals in Texas as the state reported more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for five consecutive days.
COVID-19 shutdowns could hit primary care sector with $15 billion loss
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Harvard expert outlines recommendations for school reopenings
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...