Karen Pierce, Author at Science News18

Mice Study Reveals a New Method to Unlock The Blood-Brain Barrier

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

The blood-cerebrum boundary goes about as a security line for the mind, assuming an imperative part in safeguarding the sensitive neurons inside. In any case, its severe confirmation strategy can…

TikTok Is Gripped by the Violence and Misinformation of Ukraine War

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

Bre Hernandez used to scan TikTok for videos of makeup tutorials and taco truck reviews. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the 19-year-old has spent hours each day scrolling the app for…

Ottawa declares state of emergency over anti-vax truck protest

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

The “Freedom Convoy” began as a movement against a Canadian vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers but has turned into a rallying point against public health measures and Prime Minister Justin…

Teen who runs Twitter account tracking Elon Musk’s private jet rejects offer of free Tesla to delete it

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

A 19-year-old famous for his Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet was on Friday offered a free Tesla to delete it – but rejected the offer. Jack Sweeney…

Saints RB Alvin Kamara arrested on battery charge in Las Vegas after playing in Pro Bowl

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was arrested on a battery charge Sunday afternoon after playing in the Pro Bowl, according to police. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department…

Survey Shows Immediate Need For Employers to Support Mental Health

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

Robert L. Quigley, MD, DPhil, is the Senior Vice President and Global Medical Director, Corporate Health Solutions at International SOS & MedAire. After 25 years working in surgery, critical care,…

New research ties housing instability to poor mental health in LGBTQ youth

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Karen Pierce |

“This report makes clear that we desperately need more resources to confront the overlapping crises of housing instability and suicide,” Jonah DeChants, a research scientist at the Trevor Project, said.…

Experts Say These Are the Best Ways to Lose Weight After 40 (and Keep It Off)

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Karen Pierce |

When you hit 40, there are such countless motivations to observe: You’re at the force a very long time for your vocation, sexual coexistence, and certainty (don’t trust us? ask…

Former VW, Audi bosses to pay Volkswagen millions over Dieselgate

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Karen Pierce |

Volkswagen will receive around $350 million as part of a settlement with leaders who ran the organization during the Dieselgate emanations conning embarrassment, in the wake of asserting they penetrated…

Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Karen Pierce |

It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch up on a frustratingly slow vaccination drive less than two months before the…