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A new analysis published in Nature reveals a divergence in global obesity trends, with rates stabilizing in high-income nations but rising rapidly in low- and middle-income countries.
A phase 3 trial of the drug ensitrelvir, known as Xocova, showed a 67% reduction in COVID-19 infection risk for people treated after exposure.
Experts and government officials warn that AI's ability to design novel viruses and toxins could empower bad actors to create biological agents more dangerous than those found in nature.
Analysis of geothermal springs suggests the Southwest African Rift Zone may be in the early stages of a continental breakup that could eventually split Africa.
A new analysis of global obesity trends since 1980 reveals a shift in prevalence patterns between high-income and low-to-middle-income nations.
Researchers have uncovered over 1,700 previously unknown microproteins that may be essential for cell survival and play roles in human diseases.
Research indicates the hippocampus remains active during general anesthesia, parsing the meaning of spoken words and anticipating subsequent speech.
Research published in Nature indicates that the loss of testosterone suppresses anti-tumor immunity and triggers the HPA axis to drive glioblastoma progression in males.
A new study suggests that analyzing asteroid trajectories could reduce the round-trip travel time to Mars to as little as 153 days.
The new material utilizes a double-protection mechanism to withstand the harsh conditions required for green hydrogen production from seawater.
Researchers successfully transferred a gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in increased lifespan and resistance to cancer and inflammation.
Researchers have developed a system to shuttle mobile spin qubits in silicon, enabling the teleportation of quantum states across a chip.
Authorities are monitoring a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean that has resulted in three deaths.
Officials in Satipo, Peru, have recognized native stingless bees as legal subjects with inherent rights, marking the first time an insect has been granted such status.
Researchers are utilizing specialized microorganisms to remove toxic chemicals from soil, water, and air as sustainable alternatives to traditional cleanup methods.
Researchers found that the HSL protein maintains fat cell health in the nucleus, contradicting long-held beliefs about its role in obesity.
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine found that brains under general anesthesia can decode stories and predict upcoming words.
Testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory confirms next-generation rotor blades can exceed Mach 1 without disintegrating.
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope shows powerful galaxy-scale winds in early quasars may be responsible for shutting down star formation in the early universe.
Medical professionals and researchers are evaluating the safety and necessity of testosterone replacement therapy as it gains popularity via social media and private clinics.
A UC San Diego-led study finds that federal funding terminations targeting health equity and gender identity research have hit marginalized researchers hardest.
Researchers have developed a more reliable method to create insulin-producing cells from human stem cells that restored blood sugar control in diabetic mice.
The company's most successful rocket will remain operational at least as long as the International Space Station, which is now expected to operate until 2032.
Health officials are investigating a cluster of hantavirus cases on a Dutch cruise ship that has resulted in three deaths.
