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New research has proved for the first time that RSV infection, common in young children, can penetrate nerve cells and may lead to nerve damage. The findings underscore the possible long-term effects of RSV and the importance of preventive measures.

A new study has found that frequently adding salt to food can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 39%. The researchers recommend hiding the saltshaker or replacing it with low-sodium alternatives.

The health benefits of a meat-based versus a plant-based diet are often hotly debated. A new study adds another checkmark to the plant-based column though, as it loops in the environmental impacts of choosing paleo or keto diets over veganism.

For studies on insect-borne diseases, many a human has sacrificed an arm in a tank full of mosquitos. Now, a new artificial skin filled with real blood might spare humans the itchy bites, while providing a greater insight into mosquito behavior.

A study in Nature Communications using nonhuman primates found SARS-CoV-2 infection, regardless of disease severity, can lead to neuroinflammation and small bleeds which may account for many of the neurological symptoms reported by patients.

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a nasty bacteria that can cause pneumonia. It’s a tough one to fight, but now researchers have developed an inhalable vaccine that, in mouse tests, can invoke a strong immune response against several strains of the bacteria.

Because it can be hard to detect tuberculosis in young children, the disease may be quite advanced by the time it's diagnosed. A new test, however, is said to detect the presence of TB-causing bacteria up to a year before the disease itself occurs.

A new type of hybrid solar energy converter can use energy from the Sun to create both electricity and steam. The device reportedly has high efficiency and runs at low cost, allowing industry to make use of a wider spectrum of solar energy.

Part of what makes cancer so deadly is its ability to rapidly spread to other parts of the body. Now, researchers at Tulane University have identified a pair of genes that helps triple negative breast cancer spread – and found how to switch them off.

​​Fans of a still-surviving megalodon, rejoice – a new species of deep-ocean shark has been identified. At just 5.5 inches long (about 144 mm), however, the American Pocket Shark is a bit smaller than the prehistoric super-predator.​

​Opiates have brought pain relief to humankind for hundreds of years, but they don't come without their consequences, namely the risk of addiction. Researchers have now developed a new painkiller they claim to be as strong as morphine, but without much of this unwanted baggage.​

A newly-discovered strain of bacteria is able to convert the cellulose in newspapers into butanol biofuel.