Researchers report the breakthrough discovery of a new vaccine that targets the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl. It can block fentanyl’s ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating the drug’s “high.”Study…

Here are two common ways of thinking about democracy in the online era. First, the internet is a liberation technology and will usher in an era of global democracy. Second, you can…

Because of the large fluctuations in ocean levels caused by changing tides, currents, and winds, sea level fingerprints have been notoriously difficult to detect.The work validates almost a century of…

A monovalent mRNA booster dose offered "limited" protection against COVID-related hospitalizations from the currently circulating Omicron variants, a CDC analysis found, likely due to the waning effects of the vaccines…

In the experiment, a thin sheet of simple PET plastic was shot with a laser. The strong laser flashes that hit the foil-like material sample briefly heated it up to…

Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discoveries that underpin our understanding of how modern day humans evolved from extinct ancestors.…

Men eligible for the monkeypox vaccine who did not receive one were roughly 14 times more likely to catch the virus, early real-world effectiveness data from the CDC showed. During…

A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is linked with increased Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment.A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is associated with…

The researchers discovered that the compound benzyloxy-cyclopentyladenosine was a potent painkiller in test model systems.A promising new non-opioid painkiller (analgesic) has been discovered, with potentially fewer side effects than other…

Older patients treated with nirmatrelvir boosted by ritonavir (Paxlovid) for COVID-19 had lower rates of hospitalization and death compared with those not treated with the antiviral during the Omicron wave,…

Long-lasting smell or taste dysfunction may affect about 27 million people globally who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection, a meta-analysis with parametric cure modeling showed. An estimated 5.6% and 4.4% of…

Advocates, physicians, and lawmakers underscored the urgent need for paid sick leave and access to care for long COVID patients, as well as the importance of believing patients, during a…

Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccines proved safe and effective for kids under 5 years of age, paving the way for immunization of the only age group still awaiting access, according…

Summary: Exposure to radicalized content online, both active and passive, was associated with a more meaningful relationship with radicalization. Source: Wiley A recent analysis in Campbell Systematic Reviews examined the effects of media on…

There is currently no evidence that monkeypox is airborne, CDC officials said on Friday. To date, 45 cases across 15 states and Washington, D.C. have been reported -- and not…

Gene sequencing efforts suggest that two different monkeypox variants are spreading in the U.S., raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating longer than experts initially thought, CDC officials…

Vaccines against COVID-19, while protective against hospitalization and death, may not be great at preventing long COVID after breakthrough infections, a new study finds. Epidemiologists associated with the US Department…

SciCheck Digest The World Health Organization can make recommendations after the declaration of a global emergency, but it has no control over any nation’s decisions. Yet conservatives in the U.S.…

Asking people to stop using social media for just one week could lead to significant improvements in their well-being, depression and anxiety, and could in the future be recommended as…

Exposure to partisan news can shift sociopolitical attitudes over time, according to new research published in PLOS One. The findings suggest that the association between partisan news consumption and partisan views…