Study finds sunlight increases feelings of romantic passion
Tel Aviv researchers reveal that exposure to ultraviolent radiation via sunlight increases feelings of romantic passion - in men and women.
Real-world study on 800,000 vaccinated people says COVID vaccine safe
An ongoing real-world study on the Israeli population finds that the Pfizer COVID vaccine is safe to use - minimal side effects were observed in over 800,000 people.
Scientists find brain refreshed during dreaming phase of sleep
Scientists at the University of Tsukuba reveal that brain refreshing takes place during the dreaming phase of sleep, aka rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
NHS budgets must be reviewed to tackle the cancer backlog
Dee Mathieson, Managing Director at Elekta Ltd, believes that NHS budgets need to directly address the cancer backlog - which remains the second largest cause of death, globally.
Constancy & plasticity in biology – the central role of hierarchical causal models
Ute Deichmann of the Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences at Ben-Gurion University, explores the role hierarchical causal models have on constancy and plasticity in biology.
Study finds COVID infection increases surgery blood clot risk by 50%
The study, published in Anaesthesia, finds that COVID infection increases surgery blood clot risks by 50% - with a five times increased risk of death.
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer COVID vaccine - meaning that it is now permanently approved for use in those aged 16 and over.
The future of regenerative cell therapeutics
Tobias Deuse, Cardiac Surgeon and Scientist at University of California San Francisco, reveals to us the future of regenerative cell therapeutics.
Study warns “vaccine nationalism” will create more COVID variants
Global "vaccine nationalism" is the dominant approach to the virus so far - but according to researchers at Princeton and McGill University, this mentality increases the chances of a new variant.
Researchers say drinking has “direct effect on vascular health”
The research, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021, found that teen drinking and smoking has a direct impact on vascular health - with arteries becoming stiffer in those with "heavier usage".
Biofunctional textiles through microencapsulation
Here, Professor Manuel José Lis Arias explains the benefits of smart biofunctional textiles.
Deciphering what is happening between clustered galaxies
Dr Thomas W. Jones, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota enlightens us as to why galaxy clusters hold vital clues about the history and nature of the universe.
COVID vaccination “critically important” for organ transplant patients
A research letter, published in Transplantation, suggests that COVID vaccination reduces infection and death risks in organ transplant patients.
Researchers say arctic marine bacteria can biodegrade fossil fuels
A study, published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, finds that marine bacteria in the Canadian Arctic is capable of biodegrading fossil fuels - specifically, post-oil spill.
BMJ study explores potential for “eradication of COVID-19”
The BMJ Global Health study looks at how the "eradication of COVID-19" could work - if high vaccination happens in every country, and all vaccines remain up-to-date.
MIT invent medical glue that can seal blood-soaked injuries
MIT researchers, inspired by the way a barnacle clings to a rock, have invented a medical glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding within fifteen seconds.
Open Bionics opens first UK clinic for amputees
Open Bionics opens its first clinic in the UK to deliver 3D printed bionic arms for amputees.
Researchers uncover Australia’s largest flying reptile
Researchers from the University of Queensland have discovered Australia’s largest flying reptile, a pterosaur, which has been named the Thapunngaka shawi.
Scientists discover new part of brain that remembers faces
Neuroscientists have discovered the closest thing to the infamous "grandmother neuron" - they have identified the cells responsible for how the brain remembers faces.
Scientists solve decades-long mystery of how Jupiter heats itself
Scientists, in collaboration with NASA, have finally solved the decades-long mystery of how the planet Jupiter heats itself.
