Science & Technology

There is a steadily growing arsenal of drugs for COVID-19. Researchers have studied the mechanisms of action of antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs. Their findings show that treatment effects were best with combination therapy involving both types of…

Clouds come in myriad shapes, sizes and types, which control their effects on climate. New research shows that splintering of frozen liquid droplets to form ice shards inside Southern Ocean clouds dramatically affects the clouds’ ability to reflect sun…

A study initiated before the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has found that a $1000 incentive for the vaccine-hesitant could boost vaccine rates up to 87 percent. The study also speaks to how monetary incentives can be used to influence larger behavior ch…

The estimated cost of multiple sclerosis (MS) reached $85.4 billion in 2019 in the United States, according to a new report. In addition, when researchers compared people with MS to people without MS they found that excess medical costs represent 74% o…

When cities transform into a colorful world of lights as darkness falls, it’s often only possible to estimate their contours, which depending on the perspective can draw the attention to key details or trivia. In fluorescence microscopy, biological cel…

Studies have shown that exercise helps protect brain cells. A new study looking at the mechanisms involved in this relationship suggests that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help protect brain volume and th…

Researchers have overcome imaging the inside of a novel material self-assembled from nanoparticles with seven nanometer resolution, about 1/100,000 of the width of a human hair. The researchers now showcase the power of their new high-resolution x-ray …

A cell therapy stabilizes weakened muscles–including the heart muscle — in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, a new study shows.