Researchers using Big Data have shown that the average length of the menstrual cycle in Japanese women peaks at 23…
Genetic disposition protects immune system from aging
A genetic disposition that plays a role in the development of the heart in the embryo also appears to play…
Clinicians who prescribe unnecessary antibiotics fuel future antibiotic use
Receipt of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections makes it more likely that patients and their families will seek care and…
Yin and Yang: Two signaling molecules control growth and behavior in bacteria
Bacteria are considered to be true experts in survival. Their rapid adaptive response to changing environmental conditions is based, among…
Key to piercing harmful bacteria’s armor
Researchers have identified a new bacterial protein that assists in delivering components to the outer membrane of the Gram-negative bacterium…
Remote learning adds pressure for teachers who work second shift as mothers
The transition to remote learning coupled with an unequal distribution of second-shift responsibilities has placed teachers who are also mothers…
Trees set sixth-graders up for success
The transition to middle school is undeniably tough for many sixth-graders, even in the best of times. Mounting academic demands,…
Researchers examine if online physician reviews indicate clinical outcomes
Dr. Atanu Lahiri and Dr. Zhiqiang Zheng studied the relationship between online reviews of physicians and their patients’ actual clinical…
Bringing drugs to the brain with nanoparticles to treat neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers have shown that nanoparticles could be used to deliver drugs to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Significant psychological toll from New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown
Research has confirmed the nationwide Alert Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown had a significant toll on New Zealanders’ well-being, especially for…