New “clickable” COVID vaccine patch in early stages of testing
The University of Texas is creating a COVID vaccine patch, which can protect against the virus - without the use of a needle.
Study examines “deeper, hidden layers” on Jupiter
A University of Leicester study looks at the mystery of "deeper, hidden layers" beneath Jupiter, using new data from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
Swedish researchers create vehicles powered by light
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have invented microscopically tiny vehicles - which are powered 100% by light.
Scientists find that expectations influence pain intensity
The study found that expectations of how painful something will be, actually changes how the pain feels.
Indigenous youth resilience: Water protectors
Dr Dawn Martin-Hill and Dr Christine Wekerle from McMaster University highlight Indigenous youth resilience research, including comment on what water teaches us.
Study says air pollution changes sperm count via brain inflammation
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers find that air pollution can decrease sperm count - via brain inflammation.
UK-India collaboration to boost 5G networks and future telecoms
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces two new UK-India collaborations to boost 5G networks and future telecoms networks.
Scientists find molecular reason for creation of chronic pain
A new study finds the exact molecular mechanism that turns acute pain into chronic pain - a condition that leads to the use of opioids and often, lifelong addiction.
Scientists find link between health policies and political favouritism
A new study reveals that WHO public health policies are poorly implemented in countries where corporations have influence via corruption and political favouritism.
Scientists witness white dwarf “switching on and off” for first time
For the first time, scientists have been able to witness a white dwarf "switching on and off" via a NASA satellite.
Scientists able to reverse negative effects of pain in brain
A study, published in Nature Neuroscience, finds that pain can block how dopamine functions - meaning that the negative effects of pain can theoretically be reversed.
European Innovation Council selects 65 start-ups to receive €363 million fund
The European Innovation Council has selected 65 start-ups and SMEs to receive €363 million of funding for breakthrough innovations.
Scientists say over half of virus survivors have Long COVID
According to scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, over half of virus survivors contract Long COVID.
Perseverance rover finds ancient lake and river systems on Mars
The NASA rover perseverance found evidence of ancient lake and river systems on Mars, a water system that was working 3.8 or 3.6 billion years ago.
Scientists identify gene linking severe COVID and Alzheimer’s
A new study has uncovered a gene that links severe COVID and Alzheimer's, via "immune system changes" that can happen in both conditions.
Piecing Glycoscience together
Frederique Lisacek from SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, discusses the experimental approaches towards Glycoscience and emphasises the need for collecting and integrating glyco-related information.
Merck “COVID pill” sold at forty-times what it costs to make
The "COVID pill" by Merck, found to halve virus hospitalisation and death rates, will be sold in the US at $712 per treatment - while costing $17.74 to produce.
Monitoring changes occurring in the atmosphere
In the latest interview with Open Access Government, the National Center of Meteorology tell us more about their priority areas, such as the importance of earthquake monitoring.
The possibilities of sustainable space exploration
Open Access Government reflects on the meaning of sustainable space exploration, with a specific telescope in mind.
How can the NSF contribute to a global understanding of astronomy?
Open Access Government zeroes in on some of the most powerful telescopes in the world – specifically the promise of new discoveries in the Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST) Vera Rubin Observatory.