After calling for a renewed moratorium on gain-of-function research, former CDC Director warns that a “great pandemic is coming” – NaturalNews.com

(Natural News) Former CDC Director, Dr. Robert Redfield, recently appeared on an episode of Hill.TV’s Rising to warn that a “great pandemic is coming.” He said the new pandemic will…

Top 100 plant-science research questions address climate change, food security, medicine and a host of other problems — ScienceDaily

Without plants, we’d have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy wings while other fields take center stage. With the goal of…

New research on protein receptors could lead to breakthroughs in improving drug delivery. — ScienceDaily

More than a third of FDA-approved drugs work by targeting a G protein-coupled receptor, or GPCR. The human body has more than 800 types of GPCRs that provide cells with…

Best medications for back pain, according to new research

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New research probes the vibrant vision and complex evolutionary history of jewel beetles — ScienceDaily

Jewel beetles are striking insects, easily recognized by their vivid colors and metallic sheen. Possessing large, well-developed eyes, jewel beetles use vision and color for a range of different behaviors,…

Research could provide clues to extraterrestrial life — ScienceDaily

A team of Rutgers scientists dedicated to pinpointing the primordial origins of metabolism — a set of core chemical reactions that first powered life on Earth — has identified part…

Rutgers-led research finds biomineral structures formed by marine algae foment viral infection, contributing positively to capture CO2 — ScienceDaily

A Rutgers-led team of scientists studying virus-host interactions of a globally abundant, armor-plated marine algae, Emiliania huxleyi, has found that the circular, chalk plates the algae produce can act as…

Using an alternate light source could help nurses and police detect bruises on darker skin, research says

CNN  —  Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to spot on darker skinned victims under the standard white light found in most exam rooms. New…

Can hearing loss be reversed? Research reveals clues that could regrow the cells that help us hear — ScienceDaily

Taking a bite of an apple is considered a healthy choice. But have you ever thought about putting in earplugs before your favorite band takes the stage? Just like your…

The research reveals clues about the physical and chemical characteristics of Earth when life is thought to have emerged. — ScienceDaily

The first signs of life emerged on Earth in the form of microbes about four billion years ago. While scientists are still determining exactly when and how these microbes appeared,…