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New data announced by Moderna is showing its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine remains significantly effective after six months. However, the company does note that a possible reduction in efficacy in the face of the new Delta variant indicates a likely need for t… Continue reading Moderna says vaccine efficacy strong after six months, but booster likely
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a global halt on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots until at least the end of September so supplies can be prioritized for poorer countries with unvaccinated vulnerable populations. The goal, says the WHO,… Continue reading WHO wants COVID-19 vaccine boosters redirected to countries in need
A new study is offering the most detailed investigation to date into the relationship between breast cancer survival and statins – common cholesterol-lowering drugs. The retrospective study saw a 58 percent greater survival rate in breast cancer patien… Continue reading Statin use linked with increased survival from aggressive breast cancer
Strange sights and eccentric compositions abound in this year’s Urban Photo Awards, the finalists of which have just been announced. Now in its 12th year, this unique photography contest showcases weird and wonderful visions of modern life.Continue Rea… Continue reading Oddball visions from the 2021 Urban Photo Awards Finalists
A new research review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition argues popular low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets are unhealthy for most people. The review rekindles a long-standing debate over the dangers of high-fat/low-carb dietary strategies.Co… Continue reading Concerns raised over long-term health risks of ketogenic diets
Do you have a brain for math? New research indicates levels of two key neurotransmitters can predict mathematics ability, suggesting brain chemistry may be playing a role in those who find math easy.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Neuroscience, … Continue reading Math ability predicted by measuring neurotransmitter levels
For much of the first year of the pandemic researchers watched the SARS-CoV-2 virus mutate and change as it spread across the globe. This was expected. Viruses constantly mutate. In fact, genomic changes in a virus can be so pronounced from person to p… Continue reading COVID-19 variants: What comes after Delta?
As the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to sweep the globe some countries are dropping pandemic restrictions despite having only moderate rates of vaccination. With the World Health Organization warning Delta could be just the beginning of the vir… Continue reading “Delta is a warning”: WHO concerned new COVID-19 variants will emerge
In the late 19th century German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus published an influential book exploring memory and learning. Ebbinghaus was the first to chronicle a learning phenomenon which became known as the “spacing effect.”Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Neuroscientists discover how taking breaks while learning improves memory
Scientists looking for novel ways to treat type 2 diabetes have stumbled across a mechanism by which the immune system can trigger the secretion of fat cells through the skin. The mechanism may translate from animal studies into humans, but turning it … Continue reading Mice sweating fat raises prospect of unusual anti-obesity therapy