A newly arrived bird flu is sweeping through wild bird populations in the United States, and that may mean trouble for poultry farmers who have been doing their best to control this flu outbreak in t… [+7121 chars]
A close-up look at the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. It's more transmissible and more likely to lead to reinfection than earlier strains of the coronavirus. (HKUMed and Electron Microscope Unit/HKU … [+5768 chars]
This article was previously published October 21, 2018, and has been updated with new information. Molecular hydrogen is a gas with unique and selective antioxidant effects.1 Tyler W. LeBaron is a w… [+17162 chars]
Cholesterol is a type of fat, called a lipid, which is present in the blood. Its a waxy substance, and your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but too much can lead to the build-up of fat… [+1357 chars]
A chicken inside a barn at a farm in Pleasureville, Kentucky, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Congress had authorized additional borrowing authority for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in corona… [+1352 chars]
Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer, suggests a new study. The study, published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, in… [+1333 chars]
U.K. scientists say they have developed a new technique capable of rewinding the aging of skin cells by about 30 years. Published in the journal eLife, researchers from the Babraham Institute's epig… [+2504 chars]
For months, some American and European leaders have foretold that the coronavirus pandemic would soon become endemic. Covid-19 would resolve into a disease that we learn to live with. According to se… [+10683 chars]
Eating the right "brain-boosting foods" can significantly decrease your risk of developing neurological problems, improve your mental health, and help you stay sharp and focused. As a nutritional ps… [+4605 chars]