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Police body cameras were supposed to build trust. So far, they haven’t.
A police body camera. (Lutsenko Oleksandr / Deposit Photos /)In the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s deaths, the US is focusing on police reform. Among new measures on the table...
A good vitamin D status can protect against cancer
A good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to a new research review. The anti-cancer effects of vitamin D...
Cellular stress causes cancer cell chemoresistance
Resistance of cancer cells against therapeutic agents is a major cause of treatment failure, especially in recurrent diseases. An international team has now identified a novel mechanism of chemoresistance.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world Wednesday
Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 200,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 54-country continent has 202,782 cases and 5,516 deaths. Here's what's happening around the...
'Lab-on-a-chip' blood test could spot breast cancer early
A cutting-edge "lab-on-a-chip" has shown promise in detecting early breast cancers and tumors that have developed in other parts of the body.
Quest for COVID-19 vaccines: Where they stand
As the worldwide death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise, scientists across the globe are racing to find a vaccine.
Cannabis temporarily relieves PTSD symptoms, study suggests
People suffering from post-traumatic distress disorder report that cannabis reduces the severity of their symptoms by more than half, at least in the short term, according to a recent study.
Different hormone therapies affect brain function differently
Sex hormones influence the structure and function of the brain, but little is known about the effect of hormone therapies (HT) on changes in the brain during menopause. A new...
Fewer complications after organ transplantation
A large international study has demonstrated the safety of new cell therapy approaches for use in kidney transplant recipients. Transplant recipients were shown to require lower levels of immunosuppression in...
Considering health when switching to cleaner electricity
Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide, but also pollutants linked to breathing problems and premature death. Policies proposed to mitigate climate...
Potential treatment for Rett Syndrome
An experimental cancer drug can extend the life of mice with Rett Syndrome, a devastating genetic disorder that afflicts about one of every 10,000 to 15,000 girls within 6 to...
Research team achieves massive sexual conversion of the malaria parasite in a dish
A research team at ISGlobal, an institution supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has developed a system to induce massive sexual conversion of the P. falciparum malaria parasite in vitro....
What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19
Not all of New Zealand's anti-COVID tactics can be applied here, but they can still teach us plenty. (Unsplash/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including news on federal policies, how to avoid...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world Wednesday
Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 200,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 54-country continent has 202,782 cases and 5,516 deaths. Here's what's happening around the...
Mnuchin defends CARES Act implementation
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defended the effectiveness of the CARES Act during testimony Wednesday in front of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.
Can we get a vaccine for COVID-19 by next year?
More than 130 labs around the world are working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. But what would it take to vaccinate everyone by early next year?
Potential high-risk clones identified among S. maltophilia strains in European hospitals
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are increasingly recognized as significant opportunistic pathogens in healthcare settings worldwide, the global spread of multidrug-resistant strains of this species being the most serious concern. Epidemiological studies are...
COVID-19 antibody tests: How reliable are they?
With stay-at-home orders expiring around the world, many hope that COVID-19 antibody testing will help businesses and institutions reopen safely. Determining whether people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 is a...
Undersized airways may explain why nonsmokers get COPD
A mismatch between airway and lung size may explain why some nonsmokers get COPD and some heavy smokers do not, according to a new study.
Widowed by COVID-19, a pregnant mother of 5 struggles with guilt and grief
Désiré Buna Ivara was in the final stages of his doctorate, caring for his five children while his wife, Amoti Furaha Lusi, worked at a long-term care home in Dorval....
New antivirals for influenza and Zika
Researchers have deployed synthetic amyloids to trigger protein misfolding as a strategy to combat the influenza A and Zika virus.
Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B
Researchers have identified and described a new and unique subset of human cells that are involved in the immune response against hepatitis B (HBV) infection. The discovery could help develop...
'Live PD' host Dan Abrams says show will return
"Live PD" host Dan Abrams spoke out after A&E pulled new episodes of the series in the wake of George Floyd's death.
COVID-19 pandemic likely to change visits to doctor
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many doctors' offices and clinics have made changes to protect patients, care providers and staff.
With new safety measures in place, an anxious flight attendant takes wing again
At first, there were no flight health protocols amid the coronavirus outbreak. Now there are. I feel more confident. I hope passengers do too.
Females still an afterthought in research
COVID-19 impacts men more seriously than women, critical information that resulted from research examining how the virus progresses differently based on sex. But including sex as a variable in scientific...
Researchers aim to help cities prioritize interventions for public transit
The New York City Subway — which, under normal circumstances, serves 5.5 million riders daily — resumed service June 8, amid concerns from residents about exposing themselves to the closed,...