Research on SIRT6 protein finds that some DNA damage can be reversed using interventions such as calorie restriction

New strains of COVID are extra-catchy or weaken vaccine defense, but their prevalence is unclear; an upgrade to an existing monitoring system provides vital health intelligence

In October the elderly outnumbered under-50s by 6 to 1; now, with vast majority of over-70s immunized, the age groups use the machines in broadly equal numbers

'Real world' data analyzing 600,000 vaccinations published by New England Journal of Medicine also finds shots just as effective in over 70s as young people, prevented infection

Researchers find some desert plants sprinkled with motes manage to absorb phosphorous on their leaves, and grow stronger; breakthrough could open door to reduced fertilizer usage

Soroka introduces method that will eliminate second stage of search for positive samples, quadrupling speed without new equipment, with hopes of exporting the solution abroad

14 cities to have their sewage tracked in a bid to spot virus spikes early; university deploys toilet analysis to find dorms with infection before it spreads across campus

Wastewater management company Kando identifies virus hotspots down to street level in pilot program that could help avoid sweeping lockdown measures

An Israeli study finds that an interactive stuffed animal could hold the key to pain relief, opening a window to compassionate care even under social distancing rules

Research urges refraining from encouraging human population growth, calls for stopping urban sprawl into natural areas to save endangered species