Apr 08, 2022 By Vanessa Doctor, RN BioSpace Use of classic psychedelics may lower a person’s odds of developing opioid use disorder, said a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. … [+3309 chars]
image: As shown in this demonstration, the hydrogel can be easily injected through a needle and then rapidly self-heals after injection to form a solid-like gel. The needle in this image is a 21-gaug… [+7381 chars]
Garcinia Cambogia is a tropical species of Garcinia native to South and Southeast Asia. It is also known as the Gardenia gummi-gutta or Malabar tamarind. It is cultivated primarily in India, China, M… [+2910 chars]
An unusual hunt kicked off in March when scientists were eager to retrieve a runaway corpse. It belonged to a Greenland shark, a very rare find for beachcombers but one that senior research fellow Pr… [+3736 chars]
A new study led by the George Institute for Global Health has found that life events that influence levels of the female hormone oestrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in la… [+3944 chars]
Did you know that half of older individuals are now diagnosed with dementia when they die? This number has skyrocketed over the past 20 years (It's increased 36%, according to a new study.), and you'… [+3060 chars]
The Human Alveolus Chip contains hollow side channels that allow suction to be applied to the chips, applying cyclic strain that mimics the motions of normal human breathing (left). A permeable membr… [+13674 chars]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that has led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, has caused 400 million infections throughout the world, with … [+4680 chars]
image: TLR3 signaling activated by ds RNA [poly(I:C)] analogue induces the PGE2-mediated expression of RANKL that stimulates osteoclast formation and directly prolongs the life span of mature osteocl… [+6044 chars]
By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Image source, Getty Images The number of people infected with Covid in the UK is showing signs of plateauing, data from the Office for National St… [+2170 chars]
Scientists at Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine reported the results of a study in a mouse model of breast cancer, which suggest that bacteria in tumors can promote cancer metastas… [+6187 chars]
Researchers have developed a wearable device that plays specific sounds to enhance deep sleep. The first clinical study has now shown that the device is effective, but not at the same level of effect… [+4106 chars]