Scientists have found evidence to support long-standing anecdotes that stress causes hair graying. Researchers found that in mice, the type…
Americans perceive likelihood of nuclear weapons risk as 50/50 toss-up
It has been 30 years since the end of the Cold War, yet on average, Americans still perceive that the…
Spikes in blood pressure among young adults spell trouble in mid-age
Wide swings in blood pressure readings among young adults are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease by middle…
Researchers reverse HIV latency, important scientific step toward cure
Overcoming HIV latency — induction of HIV in CD4+ T cells that lay dormant throughout the body – is a…
Preventing, healing tooth decay with a bioactive peptide
Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity…
Potential way to halt blinding macular degeneration identified
It would be the first treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve treatment for wet AMD.
Climate change could unlock new microbes and increase heat-related deaths
Scientists warn that global climate change is likely to unlock dangerous new microbes, as well as threaten humans’ ability to…
Cognitive function in people with mental illness
A study has shown few differences in the profiles of genes that influence cognition between people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder…
Scientists isolate biomarkers that can identify delirium risk and severity
Researchers have identified blood-based biomarkers associated with both delirium duration and severity in critically ill patients. This finding opens the…
China Silences Critics Over Deadly Virus Outbreak
Beijing has responded faster to the new threat than it did with SARS, but it still silences and punishes those…