Cancer patients appear to be more vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2
How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer? New research performed using data from hospitals in Hubei Province, China suggest that cancer…
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Another possible entry point for the coronavirus
Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…
Can Cell Phones Increase Your Brain Tumor Risk?
How safe are our cell phones really? The evidence over the years has remained unclear, with the World Health Organization designating cell…
Where did all these plants come from?
Without plants on earth, we would not be here. But, where did plants come from? Did they suddenly just sprout out of the ground? Scientists…
How nanowires can improve materials in the aerospace industry
The materials used to build aircrafts need to be very strong, able to withstand high temperatures, and lightweight. Carbon fiber composites…
Could quantum dots reduce the cost of indoor farming?
Why does this help plants? Plants can capture energy from many colors of light, but they cannot use energy from ultraviolet radiation. By…
New treatment for infants with weakened immune systems
Researchers reconstructed the immune system of infants who have Severe Combined Immunodeficiency with a treatment originally designed for…
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry have no standard definitions in medicine
Terms such as “race”, “ethnicity”, and “ancestry” are concepts that define human diversity and help to categorize patients in…
The relationship between gut microbiome and anxiety disorders
A new study in mice reveals that gut microbiome influences genetics factors which contribute to anxiety behaviors in mice.
What if plastic could detect light or clean wastewater?
Engineered living materials are composed of both synthetic materials and living cells. They are made in a lab to do things, like respond to…