Bacteria-killing gel heals itself while healing you
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New space discovery sheds light on how planets form
A young planet and a bright star offer glimpses into the past and futureCredit: Elisabeth Newton HANOVER, N.H. - July...
The geoengineering of consent: How conspiracists dominate YouTube climate science content
Most YouTube videos relating to climate change prevention oppose scientific consensus and hijack technical terms to appear credible, says study...
MERS-CoV vaccine is safe and induces strong immunity in Army-led first-in-human trial
SILVER SPRING, MD - A Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) vaccine candidate was shown to be safe, well-tolerated,...
Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues
MU researcher studies relationship between stress and voice disorders such as muscle tension dysphoniaCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. -...
America’s packaged food supply is ultra-processed
Americans are overexposed to products that are high in calories, saturated fat, sugar and saltCredit: Northwestern University About 80% of...
Targeted therapy erdafitinib effective for patients with advanced bladder cancer and specific gene mutations
FGFR inhibitor gains FDA approval based on 40% response rate in MD Anderson-led Phase II trialCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center...
UMass researchers receive $10 million grant to study jail-based opioid addiction treatment
National Institutes of Health announces creation of Justice Community Opioid NetworkCredit: UMass Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst...
3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment
The pill is the first known working device capable of non-invasively and accurately assessing the profile of bacterial species inhabiting...
Microrobots show promise for treating tumors
Caltech researchers demonstrate a robotic platform for delivering drugs in the human bodyCredit: Caltech Targeting medical treatment to an ailing...
Smaller class size means more success for women in STEM
ITHACA, N.Y. - A new study demonstrates that increasing class size has the largest negative impact on female participation in...
Immune therapy takes a ‘BiTE’ out of brain cancer
BOSTON - Building on their research showing that an exciting new form of immunotherapy for cancer has activity in patients...
TRACER: Sailors use augmented-reality to train for combat
Credit: John F. Williams The Sailors file into the room, their weapons ready and their adrenaline flowing. They operate as...
Viral HIV vaccine gives durable protection against ‘death star’ strain
Toughest strains defeated through gene-therapy inspired approachCredit: Scott Wiseman for Scripps Research JUPITER, Fla.--July 24, 2019--Among HIV researchers, one seemingly...
Opioid prescribing rates higher in US compared with other countries
AURORA, Colo. (July 24, 2019) - Physicians in the United States may prescribe opioids more frequently to patients during hospitalization...
Mouse, not just tick: New genome heralds change in Lyme disease fight
UCI-led study points toward new ways to prevent disease transmission Irvine, Calif., July 24, 2019 -- As Lyme disease increases,...
Following breeding green sea turtles in remote islands of Brazil
UMass Amherst ecologist, team will study reproductive and migration patternsCredit: NOAA Fisheries USFWS Permit #:Â TE-72088A-2 AMHERST, Mass. - The National...
Dr. Chiaravalloti receives grant to improve new learning and memory in multiple sclerosis
The National Institutes of Health awarded a $1,825,742 grant to Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, of Kessler Foundation to conduct a randomized...
PSU biology prof gets $1.25M grant to study effect of Western diet on immune system
A Portland State University biology professor will continue her research into the effect of the Western diet on the immune...
Seeing clearly: Revised computer code accurately models an instability in fusion plasmas
Credit: Elle Starkman Subatomic particles zip around ring-shaped fusion machines known as tokamaks and sometimes merge, releasing large amounts of...
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