Third COVID-19 vaccine dose is highly effective in patients with cirrhosis

Results of a retrospective study of 26,000 patients show that receiving a third dose of the…

Molecular structure of one of the most important receptors in the immune system unraveled

Researchers publish the three-dimensional structure of the B cell antigen receptor, shedding new light on its…

Method for decoding asteroid interiors could help aim asteroid-deflecting missions

Astronomers have found a way to determine an asteroid’s interior structure based on how its spin…

Forgetting is natural, but learning how to learn can slow it down

After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say…

Weight change in early Parkinson's may be tied to changes in thinking skills

People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may be more…

'Star Trek' legend William Shatner actually visited space. It moved him deeply.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with actor William Shatner, best known for starring in Star Trek, about…

New research rewrites the evolutionary story of gills

Well before evolving to help vertebrates breathe underwater, gills played an early and equally important role…

Methane-eating 'borgs' have been assimilating earth's microbes

In Star Trek, the Borg are a ruthless, hive-minded collective that assimilate other beings with the…

Infection research: Antibodies prevent cell infection

Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers have demonstrated that antibodies can prevent certain surface…

Pain relief without side effects and addiction

New substances that activate adrenalin receptors instead of opioid receptors have a similar pain relieving effect…