Long COVID has a significant impact on UK workforce, study finds

Experts looking at the effects of Long COVID on the UK workforce warn it has had…

This is how water fleas defend themselves against carnivorous plants

Fleas are only a few millimeters in size. But they do have a whole arsenal of…

Tiny gene fragments revealed as crucial new players in retinal development and vision

Researchers have identified a gene that is crucial for the proper development of photoreceptor cells in…

Whether you're 18 or 80, lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk, study reveals

Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain…

Turning white blood cells into medicinal microrobots with light

Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are…

Speeding up the search for the next COVID-19 antiviral

To develop new COVID-19 medications, researchers are working to target one protein, nsp13, that coronaviruses need…

COVID-19 antibodies from eggs

Researchers have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies…

Longer lasting sodium-ion batteries on the horizon

A new longer-lasting sodium-ion battery design is much more durable and reliable in lab tests. After…

Social development of infants unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic

Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems — the pandemic has had a…

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes

Safety of off-road motorcycles needs more attention as study shows two-wheelers account for more hospitalization of…