You and some ‘cavemen’ get a genetic checkup
Credit: South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano, Italy. Had an arrow in his back not felled the legendary Iceman some...
What causes algal blooms to become toxic?
Credit: Sison-Mangus Lab The disastrous 2015-16 Dungeness crab season, delayed and shortened by an unprecedented bloom of toxic algae, is...
Allergies? Exhausted regulatory T cells may play a role
Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Researchers have evidence that the specialized T cells responsible for maintaining...
The science of fluoride flipping
Credit: Christ-claude Mowandza-ndinga So much of what happens inside cells to preserve health or cause disease is so small or...
Amid environmental change, lakes surprisingly static
Credit: Courtesy of Samantha Oliver MADISON, Wis. -- In recent decades, change has defined our environment in the United States....
Disease-carrying mosquitoes rare in undisturbed tropical forests
Credit: Jose Loaiza A new study by scientists from the Smithsonian, the Panamanian government and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,...
Test reveals potential treatments for disorders involving MeCP2
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Having twice the normal amount of the protein MeCP2, a condition called MECP2 duplication syndrome,...
Anglers’ delight as algal blooms breakthrough highlights innovative science
Millions of fish-deaths caused by toxic Prymnesium algal blooms could be prevented with the application of a household chemical best...
Scientists discover species of dolphin that existed along South Carolina coast
Credit: Robert Boessenecker CHARLESTON (South Carolina), Aug. 23, 2017 - Continuing to uncover fossil evidence along the coast of South...
Studies reveal worrisome trend for health of wild dolphins
Credit: Georgia Aquarium ATLANTA - Twelve years of data on the health of two Atlantic bottlenose dolphin populations paints a...
High-resolution modeling assesses impact of cities on river ecosystems
Credit: Ryan McManamay/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2017 - New mapping methods...
USC researcher identifies a new way to treat HIV
Credit: Wan-Lin Wu Medical treatment that targets human proteins rather than ever-mutating viruses may one day help HIV-positive people whose...
Bacterial infection stresses hematopoietic stem cells
Credit: Professor Hitoshi Takizawa It has been thought that only immune cells would act as the line of defense during...
Anticoagulants used for arrhythmia can have different thrombus formation rates
(Kumamoto University) Anticoagulants are recommended for atrial fibrillation due to the high risk of stroke. However, bleeding complications can occur...
Root behavior changes as woody trees age
Credit: Thomas Marler The study of plant root behavior has always taken a back seat to the study of above-ground...
Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmission
Credit: Renato Araújo/Agência BrasÃlia. via Flickr Rhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika...
UCLA research reveals how new behaviors appear and spread among capuchin monkeys
One white-faced capuchin monkey sticks its fingers deep into the eye sockets of another capuchin it's friends with. A capuchin...
Study: Clear link between heavy vitamin B intake and lung cancer
Credit: The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Richard J. Solove Research Institute New research suggests long-term, high-dose supplementation...
Out-of-pocket health costs can cause financial problems for survivors of childhood cancer
Adult survivors of childhood cancer face an increased likelihood of financial difficulties related to out-of-pocket costs for their health care,...
Study documents continued decline in use of hormone therapy by Canadian women
CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 21, 2017)--Ever since menopause was first discussed publicly, the debate over the use of hormone therapy (HT)...
