Science News

February 8, 2026

Back to (nucleic) bases

Credit: NASA What do astronauts, microbes, and plants all have in common? Each relies on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) - essentially...

Use of ibuprofen and similar NSAIDs may shorten life of patients

Amsterdam, NL, May 1, 2018 - Ibuprofen, aspirin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are among the most commonly utilized medications...

ISSCR 2018 to highlight research driving new discoveries and advances in regenerative medicine

Progress in stem cell research and its translation to medicine is the focus of the International Society for Stem Cell...

Army neuroscientists foresee intelligent agents on the battlefield

Credit: US Army photo by David McNally ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- The battlefield of the future will be complex,...

Novel cancer vaccine strategy blocks death of tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 1, 2018) - New research published in Cancer Immunology Research...

Real-time coverage of inside of the brain made possible

Credit: Kei Zaitsu Nagoya, Japan - Real-time monitoring of the dynamics of endogenous molecules in organisms is an important aspect...

Persistence pays off in discovery that could lead to improved treatment and survivability of patient

Credit: Jonathan Martinez, Huntsman Cancer Institute SALT LAKE CITY - It's a discovery more than seven years in the making...

Mayo Clinic joins NIH in launching All of Us Research Program

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- On May 6, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will open national enrollment for the All of...

Traffic-related pollution linked to risk of asthma in children

Credit: BIDMC Media Services BOSTON - Twenty-five million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic lung disease that has been on...

Obesity may hasten disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly progressing disability than patients...

Using mathematical modeling and evolutionary principals important in treatment decisions

TAMPA, Fla. - Cancer patients are commonly treated with the maximum dose they are able to withstand that does not...

New models could uncover important answers for Alzheimer’s researchers

Credit: Yuksel Agca, MU College of Veterinary Medicine publishing in PLOS ONE Alzheimer's disease currently affects more than 5.5 million...

Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more

Boston, MA - Maintaining five healthy habits--eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too...

Taking medicine on time seems simple, is anything but

Credit: University of Houston University of Houston pharmaceutical health outcomes and policy researcher Susan Abughosh has received $459,000 from the...

Daily photography improves wellbeing

Credit: Lancaster University Taking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefits say researchers who say it...

UC Davis researchers discover how antiepileptic drugs induce birth defects

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- A common drug for treating epileptic seizures can lead to birth defects if used during pregnancy by...

Higher aerobic fitness levels are associated with better word production skills in healthy older adults

Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by...

Horses get the flu, too

Credit: University of Rochester Medical Center Flu vaccines for horses haven't been updated in more than 25 years, but University...

UMD researcher discovers mechanisms and epigenetic markers with implications for diseases ranging from cancers to infertility

Credit: Public domain A UMD researcher has uncovered new mechanisms that dictate the development of germline stem cells or germ...

New strategies needed to help healthcare providers gain knowledge to counsel patients on diet