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Scientists employ tool used for equine strep throat to identify new group A strep genesCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(Jan. 22, 2019)...

Arizona State University team uses synthetic biology to elucidate the complexities of cell function

Arizona State University's Giovanna Ghirlanda and Matthias Heyden, professors in the School of Molecular Sciences and Sara Vaiana, professor in...

Urine testing of people with HIV for tuberculosis can save lives and be cost-effective

Mass. General-led study supports urine-based tuberculosis screening in two African countries Screening all hospitalized patients with HIV for tuberculosis (TB)...

Forest soils need many decades to recover from fires and logging

Credit: Tabitha Boyer, ANU A landmark study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that forest soils need several...

Good neighbors

A close look at the specific feeding habits of territorial damselfish reveals strategies for coexistence without competition In the animal...

Not only do Gulf of Aqaba corals survive climate change but their offspring may too

Credit: N. Isendahl While coral reefs worldwide are suffering severe damage due to global warming and ocean acidification, there is...

Without habitat management, small land parcels do not protect birds

Credit: Julian Avery Designating relatively small parcels of land as protected areas for wildlife with no habitat management -- which...

Feeling groovy: Neurons integrate better with muscle grown on grooved platforms

Credit: Image by Janet Sinn-Hanlon, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Growing muscle tissue on grooved platforms helps neurons more...

Heating up cold tumors

Ludwig researchers discover possible way to make resistant melanomas susceptible to immunotherapyCredit: Ludwig Cancer Research NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019--A...

Early detection of prediabetes can reduce risk of developing cardiovascular disease

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Jan. 23, 2019 - A diagnosis of prediabetes should be a warning for people to make lifestyle...

Annals of Family Medicine media tip sheet

January/February 2019 Children's Respiratory Symptoms Can Last Up to Three Weeks Symptoms of children's respiratory tract infections, including runny nose,...

Jefferson lab scientist awarded distinguished lectureship

Credit: DOE's Jefferson Lab There are few scientists who straddle the line between basic research and real-world clinical applications as...

UMass Amherst materials chemists tap body heat to power 'smart garments'

UMass Amherst materials chemists have developed a fabric that can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as...

Urbanization changes shape of mosquitoes' wings

Research shows that rapid urbanization in São Paulo City, Brazil, is influencing wing morphology in the mosquitoes that transmit dengue...

Study offers promise for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preemies

Preventing inflammatory white blood cell infiltration in the intestine decreases development of necrotizing enterocolitis in animal model Researchers at Stanley...

Stressed? Having a partner present — even in your mind — may keep blood pressure down

When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just...

Farm manure boosts greenhouse gas emissions — even in winter

Credit: Lindsay Barbieri Decisions farmers make over the spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions later in...

Youth with disabilities have increased risk for technology-involved peer harassment

DURHAM, N.H.--New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that while youths with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and special...

Trout, salamander populations quickly bounce back from severe drought conditions

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Populations of coastal cutthroat trout and coastal giant salamanders in the Pacific Northwest show the ability to...

Price disclosure legislation unlikely to lower drug costs