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Childhood Disadvantage Affects Brain Connectivity

A new study examined how disadvantaged children face poor cognitive and mental health outcomes, how "neighborhood disadvantage" affect brain circuitry.

Which Animals Will Survive Climate Change?

Climate change is exacerbating habitat loss, pushing many animal species to the brink. Can scientists predict which animals will be able to survive?

Engineered Immune System to Fight Cancer

A new study, shows how engineered immune cells move faster to attack the tumor. The therapy can overcome physical barriers to allow a patient's own immune system to fight tumors.

Mild COVID-19 Unlikely to Cause Lasting Heart Injury

Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a study led by UCL researchers.

A Higher COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage by Summer Can Prevent Millions of Cases

Lives, hospitalizations, and costs can be saved by relatively small increases in COVID-19 vaccination coverage, reaching a higher vaccine coverage levels by summer.

Espresso, or Decaf? Gene Drives the Desire

Coffee is beneficial but also linked with heart failure. A new study suggests cardiovascular genetic drives our desire for coffee: espresso, latte or decaf.

The Novel Coronavirus’ Spike Protein Plays Additional Key Role in Illness

Coronavirus' spike proteins help the virus infect its host cell. Now a new study, found that the proteins also play a key role in the disease itself.

Plant-life: New Study Reveals Extent of Human Impact

Scientists suggest that the changes in ecosystem's plant-life increased significantly following human settlement occurred in the last 1500 years.

Male Dolphins Know Ally, Can Tell Who’s on the Team

Male dolphins recognize the good team players when it comes to friendships and rivalries, according to recent findings published in Nature Communications.

Chernobyl Radiation: International Research Teams Explore Genetic Effects

Research shows Chernobyl incident caused genetic changes in the tumors of those, but no changes were observed while parents passed their genome to the children.

Heart Disease: More Belly Weight Increases Risk

Abdominal obesity and excess fat at waist area increase the risk of heart disease even if BMI index is within normal weight range, states the journal Circulation.

Probiotic Strain Helps Pregnant Women Maintain Healthy Iron Levels

Probiotic supplement improves iron levels in healthy pregnant women decreasing risk of premature birth, underweight newborns, and neonatal death, a new study found.