Even short, single antibiotic courses given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are…
Decline in US cardiac deaths slowing, while county-level disparities grow
Steady progress in reducing the rates of premature cardiac death in the US began slowing in 2011, largely due to…
Researchers map mechanisms in the largest CRISPR system
The largest and most complex CRISPR system has been visualized by researchers in a new study. The system may have…
Estimating bisphenol exposures in the Australian population
Once found in bottles, food containers, cash register receipts and electronics, bisphenol A (BPA) has been phased out of many…
COVID-19 may cause deadly blood clots
COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot cots in women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or…
RNA sequences involved in regulating gene expression identified
By studying RNA-binding proteins, a research consortium has identified genomic sites that appear to code for RNA molecules that influence…
COVID-19 provides rare opportunities for studying natural and human systems
Researchers hypothesize outcomes of the pandemic’s unprecedented socioeconomic disruption and outline research priorities for advancing our understanding of humans’ impact…
COVID-19 research: Anti-viral strategy with double effect
When the SARS-CoV-2 virus penetrates human cells, it lets the human host cell produce proteins for it. One of these…
New maps of chemical marks on DNA pinpoint regions relevant to many developmental diseases
In research that aims to illuminate the causes of human developmental disorders, scientists have generated 168 new maps of chemical…
Arguments between couples: Our neurons like mediation
When couples argue, mediation improves the outcome of the confrontation. But that’s not all: mediation is also linked to heightened…