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“We’ve optimized a vaccine against heroin,” said Kim Janda, a professor in the chemistry and immunology department at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and a senior member of the research team.

This New Heroin Vaccine May Offer Addicts a Path to Recovery

Energy

Earth & Conservation

Scientists in Switzerland have found a new way to split carbon dioxide using a low-cost copper catalyst in a system driven by solar power.

Advances in Splitting Carbon Dioxide Could Lead to a New Source of Clean Fuel

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Scientists believe that the omentum — a little known organ considered the “policeman of the abdomen” – may have answers about how to halt the growth of aggressive tumors.

Your Abdomen's Layer of Fat Is Also an Important Immune Organ

Scientists working at the University of Pittsburg School of Public Health, led by Phalguni Gupta, have developed a test that they describe as “faster, less labor-intensive, and less expensive than the current ‘gold standard.’” It also seems to be much more effective.

New Test Could Help Identify ‘Hidden’ HIV

Climate

An international team of economists has found that large cities may shoulder a disproportionate burden from climate change due to the amplifying effect of urban heat islands.

‘Heat Islands’ Double the Cost of Climate Change in the World’s Largest Cities

Biotech

Researchers in Switzerland have created a virus that could trigger an immune system response to treat certain kinds of cancer.

Researchers Improve the Cancer-Killing Potential of Artificial Viruses

Behavior

Over the past 30 years, research on attractiveness has paid too much attention to the importance of the face and body, ignoring the crucial role of smell and sound in the interaction between two people.

Beauty Isn't Only in the Eyes of the Beholder — You Can Smell and Hear It Too

New research from the University of Washington in Seattle has revealed large and growing geographical inequality in the life expectancy of Americans drawn along lines of risky behavior, race, education, and access to health care.

Large Gap in Life Expectancy Reveals Growing Inequality Across US

Researchers working in the Austrian Alps warn that current models may be missing the impending extinction of alpine plants that are unable to migrate from or adapt to a warming climate.

Climate Change-Driven Extinction of Alpine Plant Species May Go Undetected

Chinese scientists have transplanted the head of a donor rat onto the back of a host body, creating an equally garish and impressive two-headed rat that may offer insights into the viability of an eventual human head transplant.

Surgeons Conduct Head Transplants on Rats, Say Humans Are Next

Archaeology

Scientists in Germany have recovered ancient human DNA from sediment, not bones or teeth, in a finding that could offer a new inroad into our own evolutionary history.

Researchers Find DNA From Extinct Humans in Cave Sediments

Pediatric researchers in Philadelphia have created a liquid-filled chamber that could simulate conditions in the womb for premature babies, allowing their organs to mature in the critical weeks following their birth.

Eva Hershaw

Latest Posts From Eva

This New Heroin Vaccine May Offer Addicts a Path to Recovery

The vaccine, which has been tested on rodents and monkeys, works by triggering antibodies that neutralize heroin's effect on the brain.

Advances in Splitting Carbon Dioxide Could Lead to a New Source of Clean Fuel

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a method for splitting carbon dioxide using solar energy, which could help provide a way to turn the greenhouse gas into fuel.

Your Abdomen's Layer of Fat Is Also an Important Immune Organ

The omentum is a large sheet of fat that stretches across the gut, and researchers believe it may play an important role in the immune response to certain tumors.

New Test Could Help Identify ‘Hidden’ HIV

University of Pittsburgh researchers are developing a method for detecting dormant HIV in asymptomatic patients — an important step in identifying a cure for the virus.

‘Heat Islands’ Double the Cost of Climate Change in the World’s Largest Cities

The built environment, whether concrete structures or paved roads, absorbs heat, increasing the impact of global warming — but alternative materials could be a relatively cheap way to reduce temperature rise.

Researchers Improve the Cancer-Killing Potential of Artificial Viruses

Scientists in Switzerland have engineered a virus that could amplify the body's immune reaction to cancerous cells.

Beauty Isn't Only in the Eyes of the Beholder — You Can Smell and Hear It Too

Researchers surveying 30 years of studies on attraction found that olfactory and acoustic factors played a major role in attractiveness.

Large Gap in Life Expectancy Reveals Growing Inequality Across US

In 13 counties across the United States, children born in 2014 are expected to live shorter lives than their parents.

Climate Change-Driven Extinction of Alpine Plant Species May Go Undetected

Researchers worry that current methods for tracking extinction could be missing important data about the relative health and distribution of species.

Surgeons Conduct Head Transplants on Rats, Say Humans Are Next

After 14 head transplants on rats, a pair of surgeons say they will attempt a human head transplant in the next 10 months in China.

Researchers Find DNA From Extinct Humans in Cave Sediments

The DNA was extracted from caves where no human remains were found, opening a new pathway for research into human evolution.

This Artificial Womb Could Reduce Mortality and Disability in Premature Babies

Researchers in Philadelphia have developed a liquid-filled chamber that simulates conditions in the womb — a device that could help the 30,000 children born critically premature each year.

Eva Hershaw

Latest Posts From Eva

This New Heroin Vaccine May Offer Addicts a Path to Recovery

The vaccine, which has been tested on rodents and monkeys, works by triggering antibodies that neutralize heroin's effect on the brain.

Advances in Splitting Carbon Dioxide Could Lead to a New Source of Clean Fuel

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a method for splitting carbon dioxide using solar energy, which could help provide a way to turn the greenhouse gas into fuel.

Your Abdomen's Layer of Fat Is Also an Important Immune Organ

The omentum is a large sheet of fat that stretches across the gut, and researchers believe it may play an important role in the immune response to certain tumors.

New Test Could Help Identify ‘Hidden’ HIV

University of Pittsburgh researchers are developing a method for detecting dormant HIV in asymptomatic patients — an important step in identifying a cure for the virus.

‘Heat Islands’ Double the Cost of Climate Change in the World’s Largest Cities

The built environment, whether concrete structures or paved roads, absorbs heat, increasing the impact of global warming — but alternative materials could be a relatively cheap way to reduce temperature rise.

Researchers Improve the Cancer-Killing Potential of Artificial Viruses

Scientists in Switzerland have engineered a virus that could amplify the body's immune reaction to cancerous cells.

Beauty Isn't Only in the Eyes of the Beholder — You Can Smell and Hear It Too

Researchers surveying 30 years of studies on attraction found that olfactory and acoustic factors played a major role in attractiveness.

Large Gap in Life Expectancy Reveals Growing Inequality Across US

In 13 counties across the United States, children born in 2014 are expected to live shorter lives than their parents.

Climate Change-Driven Extinction of Alpine Plant Species May Go Undetected

Researchers worry that current methods for tracking extinction could be missing important data about the relative health and distribution of species.

Surgeons Conduct Head Transplants on Rats, Say Humans Are Next

After 14 head transplants on rats, a pair of surgeons say they will attempt a human head transplant in the next 10 months in China.

Researchers Find DNA From Extinct Humans in Cave Sediments

The DNA was extracted from caves where no human remains were found, opening a new pathway for research into human evolution.

This Artificial Womb Could Reduce Mortality and Disability in Premature Babies

Researchers in Philadelphia have developed a liquid-filled chamber that simulates conditions in the womb — a device that could help the 30,000 children born critically premature each year.&nbsp;

Researchers in Philadelphia have developed a liquid-filled chamber that simulates conditions in the womb — a device that could help the 30,000 children born critically premature each year.