Cart is empty There are certain changes people expect to experience when they get pregnant. Whether that’s unconventional food cravings, a “glowing” complexion or morning sickness.
New targets for CAR-T cell therapy against acute myeloid leukemia through AI-assisted analysis
Unlike other forms of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cannot currently be treated with CAR-T cell immunotherapy. The reason is that specific molecular targets with which certain immune cells could specifically target AML cells are lacking, which would permit the immune system to attack cancer.
Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will free us to improve our mental health and well-being
The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn and thrive.
One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. A writer tells his story
Journalist Shannon Molloy is used to sharing his story. In his 2020 memoir, “Fourteen” (now adapted for the stage), he wrote about growing up gay in regional Queensland in the 1990s, enduring severe bullying.
Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes
I just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop diabetes. I was told to limit my sugar intake. Can you explain more about the condition and how I can avoid diabetes?
Cationic conjugated polymer technique can identify hypertension risk alleles
A cationic conjugated polymer (CCP)-based multistep fluorescence resonance energy transfer (MS-FRET) technique, which identifies hypertensive risk alleles, can improve and shorten the time to blood pressure control, according to a study published in the March 8 issue of Science Translational Medicine.
How our hearts distort our perception of time
A recent study by academics at Royal Holloway, published in Current Biology, shows how our heartbeats can lead to distortions in our perception of time.
Scientists outline huge gaps in our surveillance of influenza viruses
The next pandemic that cascades through the human population could be caused by a new influenza virus strain concocted in animals, against which humans will have little to no immunity. That’s the conclusion of Australian and Chinese scientists who analyzed close to five decades of animal influenza records.
Milestone developments at four years old help children tell lies, play hide-and-seek and read maps
At the age of about four, children reach important milestones in brain development.
Q&A: No, that new study doesn’t show that masks are useless
Earlier this year, a review of research on masks by the Cochrane Library prompted headlines declaring that community masking has little impact on the spread of COVID-19. We asked Prof. Jason Abaluck, who co-authored a landmark randomized trial of mask promotion in Bangladesh, what conclusions we can draw from the review—and what the evidence says about the effectiveness of masks.