Researchers have developed a unique technique that uses stem cells and flexible implantable bone-stabilizing plates to help speed the healing…
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New method for engineering metabolic pathways
Two approaches provide a faster way to create enzymes and analyze their reactions, leading to the design of more complex…
Molecular bait can help hydrogels heal wounds
Bioengineers develop modular, injectable hydrogels enhanced by bioactive molecules anchored in the chemical crosslinkers that give the gels structure. The…
Visible public health leadership needed to boost vaccine coverage
Public health experts are calling for local directors of public health to provide visible leadership to address the recent systematic…
New clinical guide helps physicians identify risk, talk with patients about firearm safety and injury
Experts have developed a clinical guide to help providers recognize a patient’s risk of firearm injury or death, talk with…
Early-life challenges affect how children focus, face the day
Experiences such as poverty, residential instability, or parental divorce or substance abuse, can affect executive function and lead to changes…
Medical News Today: Causes of vivid dreams
Some common causes of vivid dreams include sleep deprivation, alcohol consumption, and substance use. Practicing good sleep hygiene may help…
Surprising enzymes found in giant ocean viruses
A new study furthers our knowledge of viruses — in the sea and on land — and their potential to…
A pluralistic approach to thinking about the human microbiome
Researchers examine in detail the different metaphors scientists use to describe the human microbiome. Because it appears that each view…