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Non-Invasive Breathing Support for COVID-19 Patients Isn’t Linked to Heightened Infection Risk

The use of non-invasive breathing support, commonly known as CPAP or HFNO, to treat moderate to severe COVID-19 infection,

Parent-Collected Nose Swabs Are as Good as Nurse-Collected Nose Swabs at Detecting Respiratory Infections in Children

Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children,

Rapidly Evolving Species More Likely to Go Extinct, Study Suggests

Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that fast evolution can lead to nowhere.

A New Water Treatment Technology Could Also Help Mars Explorers

A catalyst that destroys perchlorate in water could clean Martian soil

A New Dimension In The Quest To Understand Dark Matter

UC Riverside dark matter research program targets assumptions about particle physics

Baby Teeth May One Day Help Identify Kids at Risk for Mental Disorders Later in Life

Like the rings of a tree, teeth contain growth lines that may reveal clues about childhood experiences.

Political Nostalgia Predicts Political Outcomes

Study Uncovers Reasons Why If You Loved Obama, You Likely Detest Trump

Implantable Piezoelectric Polymer Improves Controlled Release Of Drugs

Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate

Blood Pressure Drugs Could Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

BHF-funded researchers suggest lowering blood pressure should be added as a strategy for diabetes prevention.

Geckos might lose their tails, but not their dinner

Ability to capture prey unaffected by defensive tail detachment

Pandemic Hardship, Recovery Tougher on Houstonians, Texans

University of Houston Analysis Finds Major Disparities Along Gender, Ethnic Lines

Common Blood Pressure Drug Does Not Slow Down the Progression of More Advanced Alzheimer’s

New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in people with mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment.

Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Low-Income Communities

UH Researcher: Communication, Coordination, Collaboration are Key

Flowering Plants: An Evolution Revolution

Researchers at the University of Bristol have identified the huge impact of flowering plants on the evolution of life on Earth.

Resilience of Vertebrate Animals in Rapid Decline Due to Manmade Threats, Study Finds

Global change is eroding life on earth at an unprecedented rate and scale.

Scientists Capture Humour’s Earliest Emergence

Young children's ability to laugh and make jokes has been mapped by age for the first time using data from a new study involving nearly 700 children from birth to four years of age, from around the world.

Border Health Issue: U.S. Citizen Migrant Children in Mexico Lacking Adequate Health Insurance

Researchers Call for Transborder Policies to Address Place-based Inequity in Health Coverage

Pharmacies Could Play a Crucial Role in Supporting Victims of Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Pharmacies could play a crucial role in identifying and referring victims of domestic and sexual violence and abuse to specialist services but need ongoing training, support and adequate funding to do so,

School Staff Not at Higher Risk of Death from COVID-19 Than Other Occupations, Study Finds

Primary and secondary school staff were not at greater risk of death from COVID-19 in 2020 compared to other professions in England and Wales, new research has found.