Science & Technology
Researchers identify antibodies that may make coronavirus vaccines unnecessary
A team of researchers has demonstrated that antibodies isolated from the immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients are effective in neutralizing all known strains of the virus, including the Delta and the Omicron variants. According to the researche…
New antibody shows therapeutic effects in mice with Alzheimer’s disease
A newly developed agonistic antibody reduced the amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer’s disease, signaling its promise as a potential treatment for the disease, according to a researchers.
Scientists see spins in a 2D magnet
Research shows that spinning quasiparticles, or magnons, light up when paired with a light-emitting quasiparticle, or exciton, with potential quantum information applications.
More detailed alcohol warning labels could reduce health harms, researchers suggest
In a new perspective piece, experts propose updating alcohol container warning labels as a strategy to help consumers make more informed decisions about how much they imbibe.
Optical communications: New on-chip frequency comb is 100x more efficient
A team has developed an electro-optic frequency comb that is 100-times more efficient and has more than twice the bandwidth of previous state-of-the-art versions.
Can the flu shot reduce your risk of stroke?
Getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study.
Neutralizing antibodies from single COVID-19 booster steadily decline
Neutralizing antibody levels against the original COVID-19 virus and omicron variants in vaccinated adults tend to decline by at least 15% per month after a single booster shot, a new study using serum from human blood samples suggests. Data from two a…
Researchers map rotating spiral waves in live human hearts
Electrical signals tell the heart to contract, but when the signals form spiral waves, they can lead to dangerous cardiac events like tachycardia and fibrillation. Researchers are bringing a new understanding to these complicated conditions with the fi…
Extreme temperatures fuel online hate speech
Temperatures above or below a feel-good window of 12-21 degrees Celsius (54-70 °F) are linked to a marked rise in aggressive online behaviour across the USA, a new study finds.
New knowledge about the link between infection during pregnancy and autism
Infections in pregnant women have been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism, in the child later in life. But it does not seem to be the infections themselves that cause autism, researchers show in a new study.
Manuka honey could help clear deadly drug-resistant lung infection, research finds
A potential new treatment combining natural manuka honey with a widely used drug has been developed by scientists to treat a potentially lethal lung infection and greatly reduce side effects of one of the current drugs used for its treatment.
Surprising discovery links Piezo1 and cholesterol during brain development
A new study reveals how mechanical forces and tissue mechanics influence the morphology of the developing brain, and establishes a direct link in neural stem cells between Piezo1, a mechanically-activated ion channel, and intracellular cholesterol leve…
Bee it known: Biodiversity is critical to ecosystems
Researchers have conducted a study showing how many more species of bees are needed to maintain crop yields when a longer-term time frame is considered.
Magma and ice
Let’s pretend it’s the Late Cretaceous, roughly 66 to 100 million years ago. We’ve got dinosaurs roaming the land and odd-looking early species of birds, although the shark as we know it is already swimming in the prehistoric oceans — which cover 82% …