New science details discovery of bacterial pathogen in brains of Alzheimer's patients
UofL researcher part of international team of scientists, findings published today in Science AdvancesCredit: UofL New science uncovers how an...
When coral species vanish, their absence can imperil surviving corals
Credit: Georgia Tech / Cody Clements Waves of annihilation have beaten coral reefs down to a fraction of what they...
New fellowship program will support the next generation of African scientific leaders
NIH collaborates with African Academy of Sciences and Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCredit: Photo by Chia-Chi Charlie Chang for NIH...
UTA researcher earns grant to detect, repair vaginal prolapse in early stages
Women's health helperCredit: UT Arlington A team of bioengineers at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to develop...
Prolonged spaceflight could weaken astronauts' immune systems
NASA hopes to send humans to Mars by 2030 on a round-trip mission that could take up to three years...
Cancer has a biological clock and this drug may keep it from ticking
A promising drug slows cancer's circadian clock, halts its spreadCredit: USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience A new drug shows...
Virus-based therapy targets a pediatric eye cancer
A cancer-killing, virus-based therapy showed promising effects against retinoblastoma - a tumor of the retina that affects mainly children -...
UTSA researchers: Those with inadequate access to food likely to suffer from obesity
Credit: Courtesy of UTSA Communications (San Antonio, Jan. 23, 2019) -- According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,...
New vaccine offers fresh take on malaria fight
Cytomegalovirus-based vaccines also being tested for HIV, TB Early research on a new approach to protecting against malaria is offering...
When species compete, physical structures and ecological relationships matter
University of Oregon researchers use supercomputer simulations to clarify the science of competitive exclusion EUGENE, Ore. - Jan. 23, 2019...
Study finds correlation between eviction rates in the US and high number of STIs
Almost 2.3 million people are evicted from their homes annually and four evictions are filed every minute in the United...
In surprising reversal, scientists find a cellular process that stops cancer before it starts
Salk research shows that cellular recycling process, thought to fuel cancer's growth, can actually prevent itCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January...
Study sheds light on brain cell changes in people with MS
Fresh insights into the types of cells found in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis could help develop improved...
Flu vaccination keeps COPD patients out of the hospital
Vaccination can reduce influenza-related hospitalizations by more than a third in this highly vulnerable population, according to a new study...
Childhood lead exposure linked to poor adult mental health
Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthoodCredit: Adapted from JAMA...
Austen Riggs 2019 centennial conference to address the mental health crisis in America
Annual fall conference celebrates 100th anniversary of renowned psychiatric hospital Stockbridge, MA - January 23, 2019 - The Austen Riggs...
Astronomers find star material could be building block of life
Credit: ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin An organic molecule detected in the material from which a star...
New tumor test could guide personalized treatment for children with cancer
Scientists at the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital are the first in Canada to use a new...
An icy forecast for ringed seal populations
New mathematical model shows dramatic decreases in ringed seal populations due to projected low snow conditionsCredit: Ian Stirling Arctic sea...
More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at...
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