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Zika virus particles (red) shown in African green monkey kidney cells. Credit: NIAID A study by Brazilian researchers shows that ...
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Self-extinguishing batteries could reduce the risk of deadly and costly battery fires
In a study recently published in Sustainability of nature, we describe our design of a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery. It replaces ...
Alzheimer’s disease may have once spread from person to person, but the risk of this happening today is incredibly low.
PET scan of a human brain suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domain An article published this week in the ...
UNRWA warns of the risk of famine in northern Gaza and stops its operations
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that the risk of famine in the northern ...
Toyota: cars urgently recalled for risk of explosion with airbags
Toyota models dating from 2003 to 2005, which were sold in the United States and Canada, are being recalled over ...
Surgeons’ choice of skin disinfectant impacts risk of infection, Canadian-US study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Does the type of solution surgeons use to disinfect the skin before surgery impact the risk ...
Exposure to even moderate levels of radon is linked to increased risk of stroke
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. A new study finds that exposure to ...
Risk Calculator Helps Personalize Care for Heart Failure Patients
A heart pump with left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Pump placement often saves lives, but can pose serious risks. Credit: ...
Australian scientists harvest rare handfish from the ocean due to climate risk
Scientists have captured 25 extremely rare redhandfish from the ocean off Australia, hoping to protect the struggling species from warming ...
Scientists find that a variant of the synaptonemal complex protein SYCE2 increases the risk of miscarriage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Although it is well established that chromosomal abnormalities are a major cause of miscarriages, the biology ...
