Researchers have created a biodegradable nerve guide — a polymer tube — filled with growth-promoting protein that can regenerate long…
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika…
Autoimmunity may explain why an important immune system is absent in many bacteria
New findings reveal how bacterial immune systems can be harmful for their hosts and explain why they are not found…
Blood tests can predict timing of final menstrual period
Blood tests could replace menstrual periods as a gauge for when a women is nearing menopause, according to new research.
Solving a biological puzzle: How stress causes gray hair
Scientists have found evidence to support long-standing anecdotes that stress causes hair graying. Researchers found that in mice, the type…
Americans perceive likelihood of nuclear weapons risk as 50/50 toss-up
It has been 30 years since the end of the Cold War, yet on average, Americans still perceive that the…
Spikes in blood pressure among young adults spell trouble in mid-age
Wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease by middle…
Researchers reverse HIV latency, important scientific step toward cure
Overcoming HIV latency — induction of HIV in CD4+ T cells that lay dormant throughout the body – is a…
Preventing, healing tooth decay with a bioactive peptide
Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity…
Potential way to halt blinding macular degeneration identified
It would be the first treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.