The results of two new trials underscore and confirm the need to look to options other than medication to lower…
‘Test and Treat’ reduces new HIV infections by a third in southern Africa communities
Results from largest ever HIV prevention trial suggest strategy could make a significant contribution to controlling epidemic.
Menstrual cycle phase influences cocaine craving
Menstrual cycle may influence addiction risk in women, according to a new study.
Overcoming cardiovascular disease with a magnetically-steerable guidewire microrobot
Scientists have developed an attachable guidewire that can move and steer towards a desired direction inside complicated blood vessels. It…
A new technology developed to detect and analyze colorless and transparent biomaterials
Scientists have developed a technology that generates colorless and transparent biomaterials.
Creating more potent cancer therapy using ‘theranostics’
Scientists have developed a user-friendly approach to creating ‘theranostics’ — therapy combined with diagnostics — that target specific tumors and…
Self-sterilizing microneedles revolutionizing vaccination and drug delivery
New technology is revolutionizing safe vaccination practices through antibacterial, silver-loaded dissolvable microneedle patches, which not only sterilize the injection site…
Low-dose aspirin does not seem to improve survival after prostate cancer diagnosis
Low-dose aspirin use does not seem to reduce the overall risk for prostate cancer death at the population level, according…
Life-threatening birth complication rate increasing across US racial, ethnic groups
Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity — life-threatening maternal complications associated with childbirth — have persisted and increased…
Limiting secondhand smoke in homes with children
Researchers found at least some smokers with kids will modify their behavior with an electronic push.