Bandages infused with electricity can help heal wounds faster than typical bandages or antibiotics — but for years, researchers have…
Seawater bacteria provides leads to fight melanoma
Malignant melanoma can be a particularly dangerous form of cancer, and more therapeutic options are needed. Now, researchers reportthat a…
States with strict gun laws see more homicides when they border states with lax ones
Gun-related homicide rates in states with strict gun laws increase when neighboring states have less restrictive laws as a result…
Mechanism through which bacteria attack white blood cells
A research team has discovered a mechanism with which bacteria activate white blood cells and attack an organism’s immune system.
Bone fractures increasing as seniors walk dogs to stay active
Between 2004 and 2017, dog-walking-related fractures in people 65-or-older more than doubled.
People track when talkers say ‘uh’ to predict what comes next
Speakers tend to say ‘uh’ before uncommon words (‘uh… automobile’) rather than common words (‘car’). In a new eye-tracking study,…
Better regulation of the immune system may minimize preeclampsia symptoms
Boosting the body’s levels of interleukin-4 (IL-4)–an immune system protein that controls inflammation — may help manage the pregnancy complication…
Women of childbearing age have staggeringly low rates of lipid screening
Eight out of 10 women of childbearing age have never had their cholesterol levels checked, despite clear guidelines to get…
AI study of risk factors in type 1 diabetes
In combination with conventional statistical methods, artificial intelligence (AI) has now been used in a study of risk factors in…
ECG rhythm and airway management make all the difference during a heart attack
New research examined a large-scale national registry of cardiac arrest cases to measure the effects of advanced airway management (AAM)…