Purdue University researchers have invented a new smart drainage device to help patients with glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness
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Anopheles mosquitoes could spread Mayaro virus in US, other diverse regions
Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles
Self-assembling protein filaments designed and built from scratch
For the first time, scientists have created, from scratch, self-assembling protein filaments. These were constructed from identical protein subunits that
The Sooner You Quit Smoking, the Better
Despite the well-known dangers of smoking, the sizable benefits of quitting may be overlooked, a new study suggests. “These findings
Materials scientist creates fabric alternative to batteries for wearable devices
A major factor holding back development of wearable biosensors for health monitoring is the lack of a lightweight, long-lasting power
Investigational urate elevation does not appear to raise hypertension risk
A study from a group of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators may reduce the concern that elevating levels of urate,
Body clock researchers prevent liver cancer growth in mice
The body’s internal clock could play a critical role in the fight against certain types of liver cancer, according to
HPV Vaccination Rates Continue to Lag in U.S.
HPV vaccination rates are still too low to cut cervical cancer cases as much as is possible in the United
Ragweed may expand its range northward with climate change
A new predictive model developed by an ecologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a climate scientist at the
