Firearm deaths, including suicides, have been rising. Adjusted for population, the gun death rate in 2017 was the highest since…
Nearly 40,000 People Died From Guns in U.S. Last Year, Highest in 50 Years
Firearm deaths, including suicides, have been rising. Adjusted for population, the gun death rate in 2017 was the highest since…
Scientists develop method to visualize a genetic mutation
A team of scientists has developed a method that yields, for the first time, visualization of a gene amplifications and…
With a focus on high-risk patients, researcher eyes eliminating TB for good
A focus on high-risk tuberculosis patients may be the answer to stalled progress in stamping out the illness in the…
Artificial intelligence meets materials science
A research team is harnessing the power of machine learning, data science and the domain knowledge of experts to autonomously…
Today’s children reach bone maturity earlier, study reveals
Children born in the most recent century have bones that reach full maturity earlier — by nearly 10 months in…
Gut microbiome regulates the intestinal immune system
A new study in mice unveils the role of vitamin A in immune system regulation, a finding that could assist…
Biologists identify promising drug for ALS treatment
Scientists have found a new application for an existing drug, with potential to slow progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Buruli ulcer: Promising new drug candidate against a forgotten disease
Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) resulting in debilitating skin lesions, disabilities and stigmatisation. The current antibiotic treatment…
Nearly one in five Tibetan refugee schoolchildren has tuberculosis infection, study finds
In a tuberculosis screening and treatment initiative covering the entire population of Tibetan refugee schoolchildren in northern India, a team…