Surrounded by barbed wire and an electric fence, marijuana plants flourish under the bright sun on a farm in a mountainous area outside Rio de Janeiro. But this farm has nothing to do with drug trafficking. It belongs, in fact,…
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An estrogen receptor that promotes cancer also causes drug resistance
Cancer cells proliferate despite a myriad of stresses—from oxygen deprivation to chemotherapy—that would kill any ordinary cell. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have gained insight into how they may be doing this through the downstream activity of a powerful…
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Read an excerpt from ‘Pump: A Natural History of the Heart’
Below is an excerpt of “Pump: A Natural History of the Heart” by Bill Schutt, published by Workman Publishing on Sept. 21. Watch a Live Science conversation with the author on our Facebook or YouTube pages. A Small Town with a Big Heart…
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If You’re An Aquarius, These Are Careers You Should Consider
Finding the right career isn’t always easy. But, it turns out that you can get guidance from the stars in this area of your life. Each zodiac sign has different aspects of themselves that they lean into. If you pay…
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If You’re An Libra, Do This Self-Care Routine
Libras, born between September 22 and October 23, are harmony-loving creatures (via Prep Scholar). While they are highly social and can make friends easily with virtually anyone, they can become very stressed and emotionally exhausted when faced with conflict. Even…
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Schools can reopen safely: An epidemiologist weighs in
Just when schools were getting ready to reopen for the new school year, cases of COVID-19 started surging in the United States, driven in large part by the more contagious delta variant. School administrators around the country are working to…
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Lab reveals how an oral antiviral drug confuses the replication machinery of SARS-CoV-2
A University of Alberta virology lab has uncovered how an oral antiviral drug works to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in findings published May 10 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The researchers demonstrated the underlying mechanism of action by which…
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An ancient coronavirus swept across East Asia 25,000 years ago
An ancient coronavirus may have infected the ancestors of people living in modern-day East Asia starting 25,000 years ago and for millennia afterward, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has now claimed more than 3 million lives,…
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Domestic air travel does not appear to have been an important vector for the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Fear of flying and catching COVID-19 led to a massive decline in air travel in 2020. But an interesting question emerges: How much did air travel contribute to the early, and uneven, spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.? In a…
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What You Need To Know Before Stepping Into An Infrared Sauna
Saunas are a go-to place for relaxation and recovery for many. Apart from stress relief, the small, heated room gives many more health benefits to its users. Some personal trainers even urge clients to use the sauna as it has positive…
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