Living near a protected area can improve aspects of human well-being across the developing world, new research suggests.
Study illuminates the brain’s inner workings
Like instruments in an orchestra, different parts of the human brain work together to help us perform the functions of…
Sunscreen application has better face coverage than SPF moisturizers
Application of sun protection factor (SPF) moisturizers tends to miss more of the face, especially around the eyelid regions, compared…
Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases
The US faces a public health crisis as the opioid epidemic fuels growing rates of certain infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS,…
Discovery shows how mucus build-up, not infections, triggers cystic fibrosis lung damage
The build-up of abnormally thick mucus and the associated inflammation appear to be the initiating cause of damage to the…
Government subsidies could be key to containing hospital-born infections
Researchers propose fighting hospital infections with matching government subsidies for every dollar a hospital spends on infection control. This incentive…
A step toward recovering reproduction in girls who survive childhood cancer
Leukemia treatments often leave girls infertile, but a procedure developed by researchers working with mice is a step toward restoring…
Blocking protein’s activity restores cognition in old mice
By blocking a protein’s activity with antibodies, investigators were able to improve cognitive behavior in aging mice.
Leukocytes use their nucleus as a ruler to choose path of least resistance
How do mobile cell types like leukocytes or metastatic cancer cells reach their place of action during immune surveillance or…
Scientists decipher 3D structure of a promising molecular target for cancer treatment
Researchers have revealed the full structure of human ACLY, a building block of metabolism over-expressed in several types of cancers.…