When female mosquitoes are looking for a human to bite, they smell a unique cocktail of body odors that we emit into the air. These odors then stimulate receptors in the mosquitoes' antenna. Scientists have tried deleting these receptors in attempts to make h…

Although decent, our current influenza vaccines are not as effective as they ought to be. Part of the issue may have to do with the production process. Are recent changes enough to improve effectiveness?

Scientific Reports - Occupations and their impact on the spreading of COVID-19 in urban communities

A new study suggests using hand signals during videoconference calls may lessen "Zoom fatigue"

Swarms of microrobots injected into the human body could unblock internal medical devices and avoid the need for further surgery, according to new research from the University of Essex.

Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra unveiled a suite of changes that may not appease critics who fear increased privatization.

Dr. Tanmay Lele, Unocal Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M, a Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Scholar, is co-leading the team that uncovered surprising mechanical behaviors of the nucleus.

Scientific Reports - Development of a novel anti-tuberculosis nanodelivery formulation using magnesium layered hydroxide as the nanocarrier and pyrazinamide as a model drug

A survey revealed that 80 per cent households in Delhi have either flu or Covid-19 symptoms. Here's what the survey found.

An Oregon Health & Science University-led team of researchers is exploring why people are at higher risk for developing obesity and diabetes after they get COVID-19.

It all started with Stacy Courtnay's stilettos. Twenty years ago, when she began feeling severe foot discomfort, she attributed it to her habit of wearing

While uncertainties about monkeypox and how to contain it abound, employers can take steps now to keep their workforces safe and protect the communities in which they operate. Six considerations will help them craft policies.

The antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium is one of the most globally harmful bacteria that causes hospital-acquired infections. Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered that the bacterium spreads by attaching to surfaces using …

A “fast-moving” E. coli outbreak has been reported in Michigan and Ohio. Here’s what you need to know about the bacteria often linked to food sources.

A child in United States' Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, according to a report in ABC News. If confirmed, this will be the first such case in Nebraska, the outlet further said.

Stem cell lines with mutations linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases are now available worldwide.

/PRNewswire/ -- Ybrain recently received the Translational Research Award at this year's Neuroergonomics Conference and NYC Neuromodulation Conference held...

DIABETES type 2 can prove ruinous if high blood sugar levels are not brought under control. Luckily, a warm and soothing drink can lower blood sugar within 30 minutes of consumption.

The unnamed man in his forties had a weakened immune system from an undiagnosed and untreated HIV infection that had progressed to AIDS.

Many therapeutics for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases target the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR), a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that rapidly su

Scientific Reports - Neural tube defects and uterus development in human fetuses

The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against coronary heart disease is likely to be caused by the below-average arterial stiffness of variant carriers.The variant in question is located in the MFGE8 gene that produces a protein calle

X-linked retinoschisis is a congenital disorder that results in visual impairment in boys at an early age. No treatment is currently available, and surgical repair fails in many cases.

As France cuts the additive on health grounds, doctors say consumers should limit their intake but not cut it altogether