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Dr. Janko Nikolich-Zugich has received a prestigious $4.5 million MERIT Award from the NIH to pursue a new, more promising way to study human agingCredit:...

Otago researchers discover new viral strategy to escape detection

Credit: University of Otago University of Otago researchers have discovered how viruses that specifically kill bacteria can outwit bacteria by hiding from their defences, findings...

FAU and Georgia State partner to assist children and families affected by addiction

US Department of Health and Human Services awards $2.64 million grant to improve outcomes in GeorgiaCredit: Florida Atlantic University About 8.7 million children live with...

Scientist awarded 2 million to investigate how the brain ‘learns on its feet’

Credit: Alexandre Azinheira You don't usually notice it, but you are, in fact, continuously learning how to walk. It happens when you first step onto...

Me, me, me! How narcissism changes throughout life

There's hope for today's teensCredit: Photo by Taylor Smith on Unsplash For parents worried that their teenager's narcissism is out of control, there's hope. New...

Muscle weakness after sepsis linked to mitochondrial dysfunction

New findings may explain why humans experience muscle weakness after sepsis recovery, and suggest the need for novel treatments to improve muscle healthCredit: Owen et...

Lyme disease claim lines increased 117% from 2007 to 2018

FAIR Health study uncovers geographic, age and gender variationCredit: @FAIRHealth NEW YORK, NY--December 10, 2019--From 2007 to 2018, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease...

Making robots more perceptive

Lehigh University's Nader Motee is investigating ways to improve robots' awareness and decision-making capabilities, with over $1M in grants from ONR and AFOSRCredit: Lehigh University...

Could dark carbon be hiding the true scale of ocean ‘dead zones’?

Credit: Sabine Lengger, University of Plymouth Dead zones within the world's oceans - where there is almost no oxygen to sustain life - could be...

Clemson geneticists identify small molecules that are potential indicators for disease

Credit: Clemson University College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina - A critical question in medicine asks how individual variation in DNA can predict variation in...

Common genetic link between autism and Tourette’s impairs brain communication

Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk of developing Autism and Tourette's...

Research shows ramping up carbon capture could be key to mitigating climate change

Credit: UK Department of Energy & Climate Change As the world gathers in Madrid to discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate...

Major grant funds educational outcomes study of New Jersey children with special needs

Drs. Botticello and O'Neill of Kessler Foundation will collaborate with Children's Specialized Hospital to study how the educational experiences of children with special health care...

Lactobacillus balances gut microbiome and improves chronic-alcohol-induced liver injury

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 9, 2019--Researchers demonstrated that Lactobacillus rhamnosus can dose-dependently reestablish a balanced intestinal microbiome and counter...

Scientists accidentally discover a new water mold threatening Christmas trees