New research shows that early life exposure to a commonly used flame-retardant mixture increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in…
Army researcher promotes cooperation between humans, autonomous machines
The trust between humans and autonomous machines is a research priority — as machines become integral to society, it is…
Medical News Today: What happens if a dog bite gets infected?
If a dog bite pierces the skin, bacteria from the dog’s mouth can get into the body, which can cause…
Medical News Today: What to know about acidosis
Acidosis refers to high levels of acid in the body. If the body becomes too acidic or too alkaline, this…
Medical News Today: Ringworm: How long is it contagious?
Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin. Here, find out how ringworm spreads, how long it remains…
Cells control their dance of death
Researchers have revealed for the first time how white blood cells control the final moments of their death, helping their…
Study reveals ‘bug wars’ that take place in cystic fibrosis
Scientists have revealed how common respiratory bugs that cause serious infections in people with cystic fibrosis interact together, according to…
Good noise, bad noise: White noise improves hearing
White noise is not the same as other noise — and even a quiet environment does not have the same…
Widespread misinterpretation of gene expression data
Reproducibility is a major challenge in experimental biology. New research identifies a frequent technical bias in data generated by RNA-seq…
Low-cost, portable system takes OCT beyond ophthalmology
Researchers have developed a way to perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) in hard-to-reach areas of the body such as joints.…