Scientists have devised a new computational method that reveals genetic patterns in the massive jumble of individual cells in the…
New vaccine against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) elicits strong immune response
An experimental vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), one of the leading causes of infectious disease deaths in infants, has…
The curious tale of the cancer ‘parasite’ that sailed the seas
A contagious canine cancer that conquered the world by spreading between dogs during mating likely arose around 6,000 years ago…
Sudden hearing loss: Update to guideline to improve implementation and awareness
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects five to 27 per 100,000 people annually, with about 66,000 new cases per year…
3D printing the human heart
Researchers have published a new 3D bioprinting method that brings the field of tissue engineering one step closer to being…
Scientists discover immune cell subtype in mice that drives allergic reactions
Allergies can be life-threatening when they cause anaphylaxis, an extreme reaction with constriction of the airways and a sudden drop…
How little we know: Experts document the lack of research on youth firearm injury
A national team has just published the largest-ever examination of the state of research on all aspects of youth firearm…
Self-sterilizing polymer proves effective against drug-resistant pathogens
Researchers have found an elastic polymer that possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and…
Peering into the soul of the immune system to better fight disease
A rare, short-lived population of immune cells in the bloodstream may serve as ‘periscopes’ to monitor immune status via lymph…
Study assesses outcomes for meth users with burn injures
Researchers were surprised to find that methamphetamine use is not linked with worse health outcomes among burn patients, but was…