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'Poverty alleviation' and 'needy?' Why words can do more harm than good when offering help
Non-profits often pull at donors' heartstrings by casting aid recipients as "poor," "needy" or "vulnerable." But new Stanford research shows how such demeaning language can undermine their goal to help...
Three potential new targets for treating epilepsy
A major international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed into new drugs to treat epilepsy. The findings are an important step towards discovering new...
First successful delivery of mitochondria to liver cells in animals
This experiment marks the first time researchers have ever successfully introduced mitochondria into specific cells in living animals. The study lays the groundwork to address a serious gap in treatment...
New sensor may soon test for coronavirus and flu simultaneously
The novel coronavirus has been compared to the flu almost from the moment it emerged in late 2019. They share a variety of symptoms, and in many cases, an influenza...
Barbers, hair stylists split on safety of reopening during the pandemic
About three-fourths of hair stylists, barbers and salon owners in Texas have reopened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic out of concern for their livelihoods, but they remain split...
Scientists find out how nanoparticles kill cancer cells
Scientists from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) and National University of Science and Technology "MISiS" have studied how magnet nanoparticles affect cancer cells in the human liver. In...
Canada's COVID-19 deaths in long-term care double the average of other countries, study shows
A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed countries.
Treating leukaemia more effectively
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is the most common kind of cancer in children. T-ALL, a subtype that resembles T-lymphocytes, can be treated successfully with the drug nelarabine. The drug has...
Turning alcohol into key ingredients for new medicines
Chemists have found a way to turn alcohol into amino acids, the building blocks of life.
Entry point for curbing the evolution of antibiotic resistance discovered
Medical researchers have developed a new approach to improving the effectiveness of antibiotics in bacterial infections. The study outlines ways to controlling antibiotic resistance through targeted gene interactions.
Teyana Taylor says Erykah Badu will help deliver baby No. 2
Teyana Taylor, who is expecting her second child with Iman Shumpert, said Erykah Badu will serve as her midwife.
Complications following colonoscopy more likely in older adults
Just under 4 percent of adults who undergo their first colonoscopy experience complications after the procedure, according to a study published Thursday by JAMA Network Open.
Why bacterial toxins are 'fascinating machines of death'
The coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of the consequences brought by a successful invasion of human cells by a pathogen. As new research on bacterial toxins shows, it does...
Noisy humans make birds sleep with one eye open—but lockdown offered a reprieve
Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for your well-being, as any new parent will tell you. Chronic sleep loss can have a range of effects on the body, from...
Medicinal cannabis may reduce behavioral problems in kids with intellectual disabilities
Cannabidiol, a type of medicinal cannabis, may reduce severe behavioral problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability a new study has found.
Anthony Martial hat trick leads Manchester United over Sheffield
Anthony Martial scored goals in the seventh, 44th and 74th minutes to lead Manchester United to a shutout of Sheffield United in the Premier League.
Watch live: CBP chief Mark Morgan testifies at Senate oversight hearing
Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan will testify at a Senate oversight hearing Thursday that will examine immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Faulty brain processing of new information underlies psychotic delusions
Problems in how the brain recognizes and processes novel information lie at the root of psychosis, researchers have found. Their discovery that defective brain signals in patients with psychosis could...
Transgenic rice lowers blood pressure of hypertensive rats
In the future, taking your blood pressure medication could be as simple as eating a spoonful of rice. This 'treatment' could also have fewer side effects than current blood pressure...
Advancing investigations of crime-related deaths in water
Australian first research conducted at Murdoch University is advancing the understanding of forensic investigations into crime-related deaths that have occurred in water bodies.
Inquiry: Leadership at Massachusetts veterans home contributed to COVID-19 outbreak
An independent investigation into a Massachusetts long-term care facility for veterans found that leadership made "substantial errors" responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in the deaths of 76 residents.
Letters to the Editor: We didn't threaten TSA agents after 9/11. Why threaten health officials over masks?
When public health officials tell us to wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19, we should thank them, not threaten them.
U.S. COVID-19 death toll likely to hit 150K in July, CDC cautions
The U.S. death toll from the deadly and infectious coronavirus will likely reach 150,000 next month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Trump sanctions Iranian oil tanker captains for aiding Venezuela
The Trump administration has sanctioned the captains of five tankers for shipping Iranian gasoline to Venezuela, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, as the United States continues to pressure both...
CDC: U.S. COVID-19 death toll likely to hit 150K by July 18 amid surging cases
The U.S. death toll from the deadly and infectious coronavirus will likely reach 150,000 by July 18, the CDC said as the United States recorded one of its highest single-day...
1 in 10 Americans uses a prescription painkiller, CDC says
Americans continue to look to the medicine cabinet for pain relief, with 1 in 10 using some type of prescription painkiller, a new U.S. government report says.
Vaccine may guard against bacteria that causes diarrhea in kids
An experimental vaccine helps protect monkeys against bacteria that cause diarrhea in millions of children worldwide, researchers report.
San Diego County again posts highest-ever single-day coronavirus numbers
Hospitalizations are also rising as the region continues to show increasing signs of coronavirus activity.