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‘Biologically relevant’ levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples ‘Biologically relevant’ levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study showing that …

NIH ACTIV working group weighs human challenge studies for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development NIH ACTIV working group weighs human challenge studies for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development A colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAID In a Perspective for the New England Journal of Medicine, members of the National Institutes …

Long-term culture of human pancreatic slices reveals the regeneration of insulin-producing cells in real time Long-term culture of human pancreatic slices reveals the regeneration of insulin-producing cells in real time High-resolution model of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer. Credit: Isaac Yonemoto/Wikipedia Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) …

Study illustrates huge potential of human, artificial intelligence collaboration in medicine Study illustrates huge potential of human, artificial intelligence collaboration in medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in medicine to support human expertise. However, the potential of these applications and the risks inherent in …

Economic and social consequences of human mobility restrictions under COVID-19 Economic and social consequences of human mobility restrictions under COVID-19 Credit: CC0 Public Domain The lockdown measures introduced in Italy to deal with COVID-19 have produced a mobility contraction which is not homogeneously distributed across Italian municipalities and regions. An …

A new study on rare ‘split brain’ patients sheds light on feature of human sleep A new study on rare ‘split brain’ patients sheds light on feature of human sleep Credit: CC0 Public Domain “A new study of researchers at IMT School for Advanced Study Lucca demonstrates for the first …

Researchers generate developmental map of human T-cells Researchers generate developmental map of human T-cells Credit: CC0 Public Domain Chintan Parekh, MD, of the The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, has led a team of investigators that generated a comprehensive roadmap for how T-cells develop in the human …

Study in Philadelphia links growth in tree canopy to decrease in human mortality Study in Philadelphia links growth in tree canopy to decrease in human mortality Credit: CC0 Public Domain The first city-wide health impact assessment of the estimated effects of a tree canopy initiative on premature mortality in Philadelphia …

Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests Super-potent human antibodies protect against COVID-19 in animal tests A colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAID A team led by Scripps Research has discovered antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against …

Scientists map how human retinal cells relay information to brain Scientists map how human retinal cells relay information to brain Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain To understand how we see the world and how diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma impair vision, scientists need to understand how the retina …