New genes implicated in deadly heart defect

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By identifying genes in patients and testing their effects in fruit flies, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have found new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left…

Most research on PFAS harms is unpublicized

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Though per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) make headlines daily, a new paper reveals that most studies finding links between PFAS exposure and human health harms are…

Intentions Matter: How Source Intent Influences Perceptions of Truth

Summary: Psychologists revealed people’s judgments of truthfulness are influenced by what they perceive as the information source’s intentions. They found that even when individuals knew the factual accuracy of a…

Scent dogs can detect COVID-19 more rapidly and accurately than current tests, finds review study

(A) Illustration of the three cup sniffing experiment with the first author’s Great Pyrenees (photo credit: Todd Dickey). (B) One of the second author’s COVID-19 scent dogs sniffing a test…

As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid – much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University,…

Understanding ketamine treatment for depression

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Depression has been on the rise in recent years. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, nearly one in 10 adults and…

Evidence of Necromancy during Late Antiquity in the Te’omim Cave |

The discovery of oil lamps, weapons, and human skulls, suggest that Te’omim Cave was used for necromancy ceremonies during the Late Roman Period. Te’omim Cave, also known as Mŭghâret Umm…

Summer skin care tips for those with darker skin

Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Opene is often asked if certain types of sun blocks are better for people with darker skin. Not necessarily, says the director of the University of California,…

Indigenous children continue to experience high rates of RSV

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children experience high rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute respiratory illness (ARI) hospitalization, according to a study published online July 14 in Pediatrics. Jessica E.…

Archaeologists uncover Celtoiberian city |

Archaeologists excavating in the province of Soria, Spain, have uncovered a previously unknown Celtoiberian city. The Celtiberians were a tribal people that inhabited an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula.…