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A new study in the journal Science Advances presents the latest research demonstrating the potential effectiveness of an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is one of several in development designed to be administered through a nasal spray.Continue… Continue reading Several inhalable COVID-19 vaccines move to human trials
A beautiful shot of a Roadrunner taking a dust bath has taken the top prize in this year’s Audubon Photography Awards. In its 12th year, the contest continues to offer up an incredible annual selection of bird photographs.Continue ReadingCategory: Phot… Continue reading Breathtaking bird photography in the 2021 Audubon Awards
The ongoing debate over the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids is divisive to say the least. Several studies over the past few years have suggested fish oil supplements, commonly taken to reduce a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, may not be… Continue reading EPA vs. DHA: The new research on the health benefits of omega-3 fish oil
Accumulation of fat specifically around the heart has long been linked to cardiovascular and metabolic disease but until now there hasn’t been a simple way to measure this. A new artificial intelligence tool has been developed that can quantify these f… Continue reading AI tool can measure fat around the heart and calculate one’s diabetes risk
Biotech firm Moderna has commenced human trials testing an mRNA influenza vaccine targeting four separate viral strains. Building on its profoundly successful mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, the company is ultimately planning to develop a single vaccine against… Continue reading The mRNA flu vaccine race heats up with two human trials commencing
A clinical trial testing fecal transplants in severely obese subjects with metabolic syndrome has found the treatment to be only beneficial when accompanied by non-fermentable fiber supplements. The phase 2 trial saw improvements in insulin sensitivity… Continue reading Fecal transplant plus fiber successfully treats metabolic syndrome
A unique new imaging study compared brain activity of superagers learning novel information to youthful brains completing the same task. The results highlight exactly how some older adults can maintain good memory function, and directs researchers to b… Continue reading Superager study uncovers how aging brains maintain superior memory
A massive five-year trial in Iceland exploring the effects of a shorter working week is reporting significantly positive outcomes. The results suggest cutting just four or five hours from a standard work week can lead to dramatic increases in worker we… Continue reading Iceland’s short work week trial declared an “overwhelming success”
An extraordinary new study from a team of scientists at Yale University is reporting the first direct cellular demonstration of a single psilocybin dose inducing neural plasticity in a mammalian brain. The researchers show how the psychedelic prompts r… Continue reading Landmark study shows one dose of psilocybin induces new neural connections
Building on a long-standing observation linking vitamin D deficiency to increased risk of colorectal cancer, a new study from University of California San Diego has found countries where people experience lower levels of UVB light often report higher r… Continue reading New evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to colorectal cancer risk