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Even without body parts that allowed for movement, new research shows — for the first time — that some of Earth’s earliest animals managed to...

Basic ‘toolkit’ for organ development is illuminated by sea star

WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- One of the most basic and crucial embryonic processes to unfold in virtually every living organism is the formation of hollow,...

Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics

A world-leading oral health expert from the University of Birmingham, whose pioneering research concentrates on the link between oral health and non-communicable diseases such as...

Routes of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria transmission

Multidrug-resistant bacteria: New report from Veterinary field, Osaka, Japan

The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of the animals being reservoirs for...

Can tiny brain tissues legally be a person? Researchers say not yet

Grown in labs, human brain organoids are cultivated from stem cells, feed on nutrient broth and serve as a model of human brain development in...

The Lancet Small Vulnerable Newborns Series

THE LANCET: An estimated one million stillbirths and newborn baby deaths could be prevented each year by implementing low-cost pregnancy interventions in low- and middle-income countries

Eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent an estimated 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2...

Study finds genetic screening of adults would be cost-effective

An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S. health policymakers to adopt routine...

Cleanup of inactive Gulf of Mexico wells estimated at $30 billion, UC Davis researchers suggest

Wetlands, coastal areas and offshore waters near Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have more inactive oil and gas wells than producing ones, and the cost to...

New research in JNCCN finds telemedicine consistently outperforms in-person visits for cancer care when both are available

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the May 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network from Moffitt Cancer Center finds that...

Male coqui calling in El Yunque, Puerto Rico

Warmer climate could cause Puerto Rico’s frogs to croak #ASA184

CHICAGO, May 8, 2023 – The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico’s most iconic animals. It gets its name from its distinctive two-note call,...

Pollen production could impact climate change by helping clouds form

For millions of people with seasonal allergies, springtime means runny noses, excessive sneezes and itchy eyes. And, as with many things, climate change appears to...

Scintillating science: FSU researchers improve materials for radiation detection and imaging technology

A team of Florida State University researchers has further developed a new generation of organic-inorganic hybrid materials that can improve image quality in X-ray machines,...

NSU research into bacteria may lead to new ways of treating infections, improving human health

FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – “Know thy self; know thy enemy” - Sun TzuCredit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – “Know thy self; know thy...

New study finds that fitterfly diabetes digital therapeutics program improves blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes

A new research study published in JMIR Diabetes evaluated the real-world effectiveness of the Fitterfly Diabetes CGM digital therapeutic program for the management of glycemic...

The head simulators are 3D-printed into components and assembled

A cocktail party of 3D-printed robot heads #ASA184