Fish behavior is affected by microplastics in water
Microplastics and nanoplastics affect gut bacteria and neurotransmitter levels in discus fish, potentially explaining changes in fish…
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Using nanoparticles to treat osteoporosis
The cells in our bones play a crucial role in maintaining our bone health. Diseases such as osteoporosis can damage the health of our bones.…
Simulating cancer patients’ organs in the lab to test treatments
Scientists were able to combine the patient's cancer cells and immune cells in a culture "Petri dish" to simulate the patients’ bodies,…
A novel way to detect mutated DNA in blood of cancer patients
Scientists test a new way to "type" cancers using a blood test, by irradiating the tumor to make the tumor DNA more detectable in the blood.
A crater lake on Mars was racked by ancient flash floods
One picture from the surface of Mars can tell us an entire story about the history and formation of that place. Often, the similarities and…
Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccine brands?
In the United States, three vaccines were granted emergency use authorization against the COVID-19 virus between December 2020 and February…
Preliminary results of using CBD to inhibit SARS-CoV-2
Early, non-peer reviewed results suggest the possibility that CBD inhibits the virus that causes COVID-19 but in cell culture. Whether this…
Repurposing an ADHD Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent clinical trial suggests new promise for the use of an ADHD drug, atomoxetine, in reducing biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s…
New lab technique improves how we study the microbiome
Scientists started out wanting to study how Vitamin A affects our gut flora. They ended up coming up with a new way to count bacteria by…
Conspiracy theorists with science knowledge less likely believe Flat Earth
A group of scientists who study science communication at Texas Tech University wanted to understand more about the people who accept the…