Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit
HOUSTON ― For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from...
This highly reflective black paint makes objects more visible to autonomous cars
Driving at night might be a scary challenge for a new driver, but with hours of practice it soon becomes...
Zoology: First report of wound treatment by a wild animal using a medicinal plant
A wild male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) has been observed applying chewed leaves from Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria) — a...
Longer interval between first colonoscopy with negative findings for colorectal cancer and repeat colonoscopy
About The Study: This cohort study found that for the population without a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), the 10-year...
Orangutan treats wound with pain-relieving plant
Even though there is evidence of certain self-medication behaviors in animals, so far it has never been known that animals...
Women need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis
BALTIMORE, May 2, 2024: Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes,...
X-ray satellite XMM-newton sees ‘space clover’ in a new light
Astronomers have discovered enormous circular radio features of unknown origin around some galaxies. Now, new observations of one dubbed the...
Testing for residual cancer cells before blood cell transplant therapy is important and practical, new study finds
Patients in remission after battling a high-risk blood cancer are likely to have better outcomes if no trace of the...
Companies may buy consumer genetic information despite its modest predictive power
Genetics can be associated with one’s behavior and health—from the willingness to take risks, and how long one stays in...
Webb telescope probably didn’t find life on an exoplanet — yet
Recent reports of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finding signs of life on a distant planet understandably sparked excitement. A...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies