New method makes generic polymers luminescent
Researchers have developed a simple method that converts existing generic polymers into luminescent polymers using mechanical force.
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How gender norms and job loss affect relationship status
Research shows that, in cultures that value men as breadwinners, their unemployment can affect the long-term success of a romantic relationship.
Young adults who lost and then restored heart health had lower risk of heart attack, stroke
A long-term analysis of young adults in Korea found that those with poor heart health had higher rates of cardiovascular disease at a younger age. Young adults with poor cardiovascular health who improved their cardiovascular health over time reduced t…
AI predicts how patients with viral infections, including COVID-19, will fare
Gene expression patterns associated with pandemic viral infections provide a map to help define patients’ immune responses, measure disease severity, predict outcomes and test therapies — for current and future pandemics.
A better understanding of ‘wet markets’ is key to safeguarding human health, biodiversity
The term ‘wet market’ is often laced with negative undertones, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the majority of these markets — like the one featured above in Taipei, Taiwan — pose very little risks to human health and biodiversity, …