A fetus’s immune cells are affected by the hormones produced by the mother PeopleImages.com – #2323955 Stress during pregnancy, perhaps around the 6-to-8-month mark especially, may prime certain immune cells …
A strange and mysterious extinct dog breed from far southern South America might not have been a dog at all. The “Fuegian dogs” that lived with the Indigenous peoples of …
Someone’s cervical cancer risk could be gauged non-invasively by collecting and analysing samples of their urine SolStock/Getty Images Urine tests seem to detect strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that …
Scientists have, for the first time, transplanted a genetically engineered pig lung into a human. The lung tissue remained alive for nine days after the transplant despite early signs of …
A recent report by the United States’ National Academy of Sciences has concluded that COVID-19 vaccines provide safe and effective protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In short, getting COVID-19 is …
Access to social media will be controlled in Australia Anna Barclay/Getty Images In just a few months, the online world of Australian teenagers will be turned on its head as …
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As cats age, they may yowl more than usual at night, have trouble sleeping or sleep too much, and act generally confused or disoriented. Now a new study shows that, …
In a July 2024 article published in Nature Medicine, Oxford University scientists reported that getting vaccinated against shingles also reduces your risk of developing dementia later in life. Find a …
The sinuses become inflamed in people with chronic sinusitis Science Photo Library/Alamy Surgery is typically a last resort for people with a chronically blocked or runny nose. But in some …