J&J COVID-19 vaccine candidate protects monkeys after single dose

Scientists led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston tested seven different COVID-19 vaccine candidates f...

Ridgefielder helps design affordable ventilator

Even though she majored in engineering, Beatrix Dalton had no background in designing ventilators. But neither did an...

Spray-on skin helps firefighter heal faster after burn

In October 2018, Eli Beasley gathered with his family for a bonfire in his sister’s backyard in Mexico, Missour...

Scientists Develop Artificial Cartilage Gel to Replace Worn-Out or Da...

Researchers think they may have developed the material that could be used as a replacement to knee cartilage. However...

Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off

Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. It's also key to how we evolved and survived ...

High-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time

A glove that translates sign language into speech in real time has been developed by scientists -- potentially allowi...

Reversing Parkinson’s in Mice Achieved by Replacing Lost Neurons

Scientists converted astrocytes to functional neurons by depleting the RNA-binding protein PTB, reversing symptoms in...

A Year In, 1st Patient To Get Gene Editing For Sickle Cell Disease Is...

Since receiving a landmark treatment with the gene-editing tool CRISPR, a sickle cell patient has the strength to car...

US honeybees are doing better after bad year, survey shows

American honeybee colonies have bounced back after a bad year, the annual beekeeping survey finds. Beekeepers only lo...

These Ugandan Entrepreneurs Are Turning Plastic Waste Into Low-Cost C...

These entrepreneurs in Uganda are turning plastic waste into face shields and PPE to help protect health workers from...