Genetic mutations in human DNA can prevent proteins that perform important functions in the body from being formed correctly. This can lead to serious disorders that cause disease or even disability. Many…
For the first time, researchers have discovered a key to the zebrafish’s remarkable ability to reabsorb scar tissue, and regenerate heart cells, after injury Scar tissue is permanent in mammals after a…
Researchers created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can now be used in drug screens to identify new antibiotics. A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target…
A new study published in Medical Care today showed that substituting registered nurses (RN) with lower-wage staff (e.g. licensed practical nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel) in hospital care is linked with more deaths, readmissions, longer hospital stays,…
Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why. In a recent study published in BRAIN, University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers became…
Smaller than a coin, this optical device could enable rapid prototyping on the go. Imagine a portable 3D printer you could hold in the palm of your hand. The tiny device could…
A clinical trial on a two-drug therapy for methamphetamine use disorder reduced use of the highly addictive drug for up to 12 weeks after initiation of treatment, UCLA-led research suggests. Participants in…
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research is shedding light on how federal funding helped scientists understand the COVID-19 virus, develop new treatments and deploy lifesaving vaccines in record time. The…
MRI has transformed neuroscience research over the past 50 years, but research participants have had to travel to the scanner. With the advent of highly portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI), the scanner…
A review of research to-date reveals the complex nature of revealing a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to a partner ahead of engaging in sexual activity. With individuals experiencing a…