Volcanic Glass Spray Shows Promise in Controlling Mosquitoes
North Carolina State University via EurekAlert – An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to…
New Smart Fabrics From Bioactive Inks Monitor Body and Environment by Changing Color
Tufts University via EurekAlert – Researchers at Tufts University’s School of Engineering have developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body (e.g. in sweat and potentially…
New Killing Mechanism Discovered in ‘Game-Changing’ Antibiotic
University of Liverpool via EurekAlert – Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin…
Fitful Nightly Sleep Linked to Chronic Inflammation, Hardened Arteries
University of California – Berkeley via EurekAlert – Disrupted nightly sleep and clogged arteries tend to sneak up on us as we age. And while both disorders may seem unrelated, a…
Actual Mortality Rate of COVID-19-Affected Adults Is Less Than What Was Previously Reported
Wolters Kluwer Health via News-Medical Net – An online first study published in Critical Care Medicine indicates the actual mortality rate of adults with critical illness from COVID-19 is less than…
Study Says Vitamin-Magnesium Combo May Reduce Severity of COVID-19 in Seniors
Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – The COVID-19 pandemic that began in late December 2019 has spread to over 188 countries and territories, causing over 6.5 million cases and…
Urgent Warning About Ventilator Use on Coronavirus Patients, New Research Study
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – In the United States alone, over 105,000 people have died with a COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began in December 2019. And, while the Centers for…
Study Shows Some Infants Can Identify Differences in Musical Tones at Six Months
York University via EurekAlert – There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to work twice as hard to…
Spearmint Offers Cognitive Benefits to Both Young and Aging Adults, According to New Research
Joy Jensen via NaturalHealth365 – Spearmint, also known as garden mint, is a type of mint that’s very similar to peppermint, although it has its own unique taste. Its pleasantly sweet…
Using Electric Current to Directly Control Gene Expression
ETH Zurich via News-Medical Net – A team of researchers led by ETH professor Martin Fussenegger has succeeded in using an electric current to directly control gene expression for the first…
Exposure to ‘Good Bacteria’ During Pregnancy Buffers Risk of Autism-Like Syndrome
University of Colorado at Boulder via EurekAlert – Giving beneficial bacteria to stressed mothers during the equivalent of the third trimester of pregnancy prevents an autism-like disorder in their offspring, according…
Study Identifies Underlying Illness and Additional Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 or Death
BMJ via Newswise – Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness have emerged as risk factors for severe covid-19 or death in the UK, according to the largest cohort study to…
Family Environment Affects Adolescent Brain Development
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert – Childhood environment and socioeconomic status affect cognitive ability and brain development during adolescence independently of genetic factors, researchers at Karolinska Institutet report in a new study…
Replacing Time Spent Sitting with Sleep or Light Activity May Improve Your Mood
Iowa State University via EurekAlert – AMES, Iowa – Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of us, even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders. Despite disruptions to…
Scientists Develop Corona-Busting Disinfectant That Remains Active Longer
ISRAEL21c Staff via Israel21c – Unlike chlorine bleach and similar surface disinfecting products, the new substances target the virus infection mechanism and remain active longer. Chemical engineers from the Technion-Israel Institute…
