First national study shows cutting residents’ training hours has not resulted in lower performance for new doctors. Resident training was…
New vaccine strategy boosts T-cell therapy
Super-charging a treatment for leukemia also makes it effective on solid tumors.
New CRISPR platform expands RNA editing capabilities
The new system, dubbed RESCUE, allows RNA edits to be made that were not previously possible.
Area of brain linked to spatial awareness and planning also plays role in decision making
Neuroscientists show that the posterior parietal cortex (PPC), an area of the brain often associated with planning movements and spatial…
For malnourished children, new therapeutic food boosts gut microbes, healthy development
A new type of therapeutic food, specifically designed to repair the gut microbiomes of malnourished children, is superior to standard…
High-risk pregnancy: The interferon effect
Scientists have identified a new cellular mechanism that alters placental development, potentially causing serious complications during pregnancy. The mechanism is…
Study questions if tongue-tie surgery for breastfeeding is always needed
New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy)…
Artificial ‘muscles’ achieve powerful pulling force
As a cucumber plant grows, it sprouts tightly coiled tendrils that seek out supports in order to pull the plant…
Scientists map high-risk areas for hepatitis E
A team of scientists has compiled environmental and epidemiological data from around the world to develop a map that shows…
Study finds no correlation between brain function and head impacts after 2 seasons of tackle football
To date, most studies that have attempted to understand connections between neurocognitive function and sub-concussive head impacts have been retrospective…