The maternal death rate in the US has more than doubled since 1999
The US has seen a sharp rise in deaths during or within one year after pregnancy, with Native American and…
Peanut toothpaste shows promise at preventing allergic reactions
A toothpaste that contains peanut proteins did not cause any serious side effects in people with an allergy to the…
Blood vessels made with 3D-printed ice could improve lab-grown organs
Moulds of an organ's delicate blood vessel network can be made with 3D-printed ice, helping to overcome the intricacies of…
Treating gum disease may ward off an irregular heartbeat
Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart
Asthma treated in mice using offshoot of CAR T-cell cancer therapy
A single dose of genetically engineered immune cells reduced asthma symptoms in mice for at least a year
Keto diet may accelerate organ ageing
In mice, a ketogenic diet increases the build-up of zombie-like cells in the heart, kidney, lungs and brain, which can…
Two NASA astronauts may be stuck on the space station until February
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft had so many problems during its first crewed launch to the International Space Station that NASA officials…
Global sea ice levels just hit a new record low
Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger…
Dark algae could accelerate melting of Greenland ice sheet
Pigmented algae are well adapted to grow on exposed ice in the Arctic as the snow line recedes, raising concerns…
New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa
In sub-Saharan African youths diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, 65 per cent do not have antibodies or genetic risks associated…