Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, filling a large gap for older Americans and their caregivers

Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans. The Democratic presidential nominee announced this plan on the…

Heat stress impacts infant growth rates up to age of 2, new analysis suggests

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to high levels of heat may both impact the growth of fetuses during pregnancy and infants up to the age of 2, a new analysis…

Ceramic urns discovered in Przeworsk culture cemetery

Archaeologists from the University of Lodz have discovered ceramic urns at a Przeworsk culture cemetery near Kutno in Lodz Province, Poland. The Przeworsk culture emerged in the 3rd century BC…

Optimism Boosted by Psilocybin, Hinting at Depression Relief

Summary: Researchers have discovered that psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, increases optimism and motivation in rats, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits for treating depression. Using computational modeling, scientists observed…

A study on Indigenous healing and Western client experiences

Dayak women are taking a rest during the ritual. Credit: Radmila Lorencova A recent study published in the Explore journal sheds light on an emerging trend in mental health care:…

Copper, silver and pectin from apples will protect

Scientists at BFU named after Kant Immanuel have synthesized copper- and silver-based microparticles, stabilized with apple pectin. Experiments have shown that such particles effectively bind organic sulfur-containing compounds. Since substances…

Expert suggests driver’s test for autonomous vehicles in US

A Mcity driverless shuttle makes a stop on June 4, 2018 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Credit: AP Photo/Paul Sancya At a time of growing concern…

Hera probe heads off to see aftermath of DART’s asteroid impact

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft into space from its Florida launch pad. Credit: SpaceX The European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft is on its…

New study blows hole in gas backers’ “transition fuel” claim

The study found that, for Europe and China, importing US-produced LNG is worse for the climate than using local coal For Europe and China, importing fossil gas from the United…

Physics team uncovers a quantum Mpemba effect with a host of ‘cool’ implications