Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously…
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Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
A study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with…
Half a face enough for recognition technology
Facial recognition technology works even when only half a face is visible, researchers have found.
How both mother and baby genes affect birth weight
The largest study of its kind has led to new insights into the complex relationships surrounding how mothers’ and babies’…
Researchers grow cells in ‘paper organs’
Long before scientists test new medicines in animals or people, they study the effects of the substances on cells growing…
Diagnosing urban air pollution exposure with new precision
A new review of studies on levels of urban exposure to airborne pollutants and their effects on human health suggests…
Cranberry oligosaccharides might help prevent UTIs
Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although clinical trials of this…
New research may be used to treat cancer, heal combat wounds
Researchers have developed computational models using a microbiology procedure that may be used to improve novel cancer treatments and treat…
New noninvasive ventilation strategy allows preterm infants to breathe freely
Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they…
Clinical guidance for radiation therapy after prostatectomy
Scientists have announced updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy in patients with and…