The most powerful space telescope ever built will look back in time to the Dark Ages of the universe
12 days agoCOVID vax might not fully protect cancer patients on chemo
by U. Arizona, 12 days agoResearchers found less of an immune system response to the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with cancer who are on chemotherapy. A third shot helped, though.
Depression rates are even worse in 2021 than in 2020
by Jillian McKoy-Boston U., 12 days agoDepression among US adults, which spiked early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is even worse now, most notably among the unmarried and people with low income.
Mushrooms may lower risk of depression
by Scott Gilbert-Penn State, 12 days agoPeople who eat mushrooms have lower odds of having depression, according to a new study of 24,000 adults in the United States.
Airborne in Alaska > U.S. Department of Defense > Story
by Press Operations, 12 days agoSoldiers jumped from CH-47 Chinook helicopters operated by the 1-52nd General Service Aviation Battalion during an airborne operation over Malemute drop zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Type 2 diabetes drugs may lessen severe COVID-19 risks
by Barbara Schindo-Penn State, 12 days agoDrugs some people with type 2 diabetes take called GLP-1R agonists may cut their risk of COVID-19 complications, including hospitalization and death.
More people should check their blood pressure at home
by Kara Gavin-U. Michigan, 12 days agoAlthough many people need to keep their blood pressure under control, a poll finds that relatively few check at home. Here's what might change that.
Bringing smiles and dental care to Djibouti
by Michael Laff, 12 days agoU.S. army soldiers are teaching children in Djibouti about nutrition and dental health. Learn more about the difference they are making.
How some working, single moms manage to exercise
by Amy McCaig-Rice University, 12 days agoNew research on mindset and schedule indicates why some working, single mothers find time to exericse, while others don't.
4 reasons Americans are still seeing empty shelves and long waits – with Christmas just around the corner
12 days agoSports Heroes Who Served: Harvard Athlete, Ardent Abolitionist Became a Civil War Hero > U.S. Department of Defense > Story
by David Vergun, 12 days agoAs an abolitionist, Norwood Penrose Hallowell was eager to join the Union Army. The former Harvard athlete would later become a Civil War hero.
What is a chamber of commerce?
by Lenore T. Adkins, 13 days agoState and local chambers of commerce are famous for holding ribbon-cutting ceremonies but do so much more. Get a sense of those duties here.
Promoting human rights is essential to U.S. policy
by ShareAmerica, 13 days agoAlmost 80 years after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's famous Four Freedoms speech, the United States continues to champion human rights abroad.
Traffic tickets can add up to killer debt
by Duke University, 13 days agoNationwide, millions of people, disproportionately poor and people of color, are saddled with unaffordable criminal legal debt. A new report offers fixes.
Most Americans resumed risky activities before COVID vaccines came out
by Texas A&M University, 13 days agoAmericans started getting back to regular activities like travel and eating indoors before COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a new study.
Custom 3D-printed wearables never need to recharge
by Emily Dieckman-Arizona, 13 days ago3D-printed "biosymbiotic" wearable devices that are custom fit to the user's body can collect data that wrist-mounted sensors can't, researchers say.
COVID reinfection is likely for unvaccinated people
by Michael Greenwood-Yale, 13 days agoNew research into COVID reinfections in unvaccinated people shows "previous infection alone can offer very little long-term protection..."
Recreational ketamine use is up, but still rare in US
by Rachel Harrison-NYU, 13 days agoRecreational use and availability of the drug ketamine has seen an increase in recent years, but less than 1% of people in the US use it, a new study shows.
Natural protein offers greener way to extract rare earth elements
by Gail McCormick-Penn State, 13 days agoResearchers have come up with a more environmentally friendly way to extract rare earth elements, critical for tech like smartphones and car batteries.