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Marmosets as the canary in the coal mine for Zika
Credit: Clem Spalding/TX Biomed New research shows small, New World monkeys called marmosets may be an important animal model for...
Disparities found in lung cancer care, survival in US versus England
New Haven, Conn. -- Despite steady declines in death rates in recent years, lung cancer remains the leading cause of...
A rose is a rose is a rose: Mathematical model explains how two brains agree on smells
NEW YORK -- In a new study, Columbia scientists have discovered why the brain's olfactory system is so remarkably consistent...
Single injection treats hemophilia B for life, in proof-of-concept study
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(May 1, 2018) For most people with hemophilia B, whose bodies can't properly form blood clots,...
EEG signals accurately predict autism as early as 3 months of age
Credit: Credit: William Bosl, Ph.D. Autism is challenging to diagnose, especially early in life. A new study in the journal...
New study finds pureed pork supports infant growth
DES MOINES, IOWA - May 1, 2018 - Meat, such as pork, can be an important source of much-needed protein...
All of Us Research Program ushers in new era for technology-driven citizen science
Credit: National Institutes of Health La Jolla, CA-On May 6, a nationwide consortium led by the National Institutes of Health...
Study challenges ‘shock and kill’ approach to eliminating HIV
Researchers have provided new insight into the cellular processes behind the 'shock and kill' approach to curing HIV, which they...
Cognitive scientists define critical period for learning language
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A great deal of evidence suggests that it is more difficult to learn a new language as...
Acupuncture possible treatment for dental anxiety
Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture could help people who experience dental anxiety. Dental anxiety affects up to an estimated...
Mainstream media coverage of humanitarian crises falls short, new survey finds
Mainstream media coverage of humanitarian crises is "selective, sporadic, simplistic and partial", according to a new consumer survey. Respondents indicated...
Power to the preprint
Credit: PLOS Preprints are here!!! Starting today, authors submitting their manuscript to most PLOS journals* can also choose to post...
Orange county teen dating violence is twice the national average
Orange County teens are facing varied and more frequent types of dating violence than any generation before them. Chapman University...
Patients get faster life-saving treatment in states with policies allowing direct transport to specialized heart attack care hospitals
DALLAS, May 1, 2018 -- People having a heart attack get faster life-saving treatment to restore blood flow to the...
Vascugen licenses tech for blood vessel regeneration developed at IU School of Medicine
INDIANAPOLIS -- Vascugen Inc. today announced that it has licensed a suite of intellectual property developed at the Indiana University...
Mosquitoes bite when thirsty, too
Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Creative Services When it's hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more than the refreshing taste of you....
Novel theranostic approach for treating pancreatic cancer patients shows promise
Credit: RP Baum, THERANOSTICS Center for Molecular Radiotherapy and Molecular Imaging, Zentralklinik Bad Berka, Bad Berka, Germany RESTON, Va -...
Teen tanning addiction afflicts minorities in Los Angeles
Tanning addiction plagues teenage minorities in Los Angeles, and that dependency is associated with marijuana abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other...
Ultra-safe cells resistant to natural viruses announced as first GP-write major project
NEW YORK, May 1, 2018 - The Center for Excellence in Engineering Biology and the leadership of Genome Project-write (GP-write)...
Soccer coaches are an untapped resource in assessing and developing player psychology
With the 2018 World Cup just around the corner, soccer players and coaches are preparing to perform at their best....
