J&J kept a guiding hand on talc safety research
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson developed a strategy in the 1970s to deal with a growing volume of research showing that talc miners had elevated rates of lung…
Special Report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why. Darlene Coker is shown on a kitchen table full of many personal pictures of…
Brain implants might one day help paralyzed patients use tablets
(Reuters Health) – – Paralyzed people might one day be able to operate smartphones and tablets just by thinking about the actions they want to perform, with help from sensors…
China orders halt to gene-editing after outcry over babies
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese government on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to research activities for people involved in the editing of human genes, after a Chinese scientist said he…
American scientist under investigation over ties to alleged genetic editing of Chinese twins
Rice University has launched an investigating into one of its professors after reports surfaced that he is connected to alleged genetic editing in China that resulted in the birth of…
Russia space agency chief: We’ll verify US moon landings
The head of Russia‘s Roscosmos space agency has said that a proposed Russian mission to the moon will be tasked with verifying that the American moon landings were real. “We…
Congo approves clinical trials for Ebola treatments
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congolese authorities have authorized clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments, which will allow researchers to collect valuable data about their effectiveness, the health ministry said on…
Biology Student Uses BTS Members To Explain Parts Of The Animal Cell
This is pretty much the only way we’ll understand biology. Diane Petit-Frere, a biology student and BTS fan, did what a proper brainiac K-pop stan would do. She broke down…
More protection: UN says Earth’s ozone layer is healing
Interested in Environment? Add Environment as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Environment news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Earth’s protective ozone layer is finally…
Using science to repair the cracks in stone walls
The 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli is one of Gubbio’s most iconic buildings. But the cracks appearing in its stone walls are raising concern that the ground … source