A team of researchers at the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at Wayne State University has uncovered how exposure to the Zika virus during pregnancy can cause lasting, sex-specific…
The symptoms come on quickly — acute fever, followed by debilitating joint pain that can last for months. Though rarely fatal, the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness, can be particularly severe for…
Utah engineers’ stripped-down version of the polypeptide in polar-region fish is simple enough to be manufactured at scale, but powerful enough to inhibit the formation of ice crystals at sub-zero temperatures without…
Report outlines five use cases for artificial intelligence to support older adults and calls on policymakers to act HealthFORCE, a national alliance of leaders dedicated to addressing the root causes of America’s…
The incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain Back pain isn’t just a debilitating condition,…
In lab experiments, new molecular on/off controls helped tame a toxic cancer drug and sped up a coronavirus diagnostic test by more than 70-fold A new way to potentially control when drugs…
In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed measles cases since 2012, resulting in the declaration of a national incident. One reason…
The department’s accelerated DNA collection program is a civil rights and civil liberties nightmare. Consent is not the cure. During a House Oversight Committee hearing on July 23, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) grilled Department…
Transportation officials say the price is too high to switch to methods used in Florida and Texas. In late August 2020, Ashlee Guidry and her staff kept a wary eye on guidance…
People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows. Even those who do…
