Kids’ anxiety and depression dropped fast after COVID school reopenings

Researchers discovered that children who went back to school during COVID experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses than […]

AI finds a surprising monkeypox weak spot that could rewrite vaccines

Researchers used AI to pinpoint a little-known monkeypox protein that provokes strong protective antibodies. When the team tested […]

NAD+ supplement shows early promise for long COVID fatigue and brain fog

Long COVID still affects people worldwide with stubborn symptoms like fatigue and cognitive issues. A clinical trial tested […]

This 15 minute hepatitis C test could change everything

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test […]

Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death

A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a […]

Garlic mouthwash shows shockingly strong germ-fighting power

Garlic extract is emerging as a surprisingly powerful contender to chlorhexidine, the long-standing “gold standard” in antimicrobial mouthwashes. […]

Scientists capture flu viruses surfing into human cells in real time

Scientists have captured a never-before-seen, high-resolution look at influenza’s stealthy invasion of human cells, revealing that the cells […]

A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia

A unique vaccine rollout in Wales gave researchers an accidental natural experiment that revealed a striking reduction in […]

Bird flu’s surprising heat tolerance has scientists worried

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, […]

Stunning new 3D images reveal yellow fever’s hidden structure

University of Queensland researchers visualized yellow fever virus particles at near-atomic detail, uncovering major structural differences between vaccine […]