IMAGE: A treasure trove of data about tree growth in the US West was found in these boxes, each of which
Month: December 2018
Sofosbuvir rids organism of chikungunya and yellow fever viruses
A study performed at the University of São Paulo’s Biomedical Science Institute (ICB-USP) in Brazil shows that sofosbuvir, a drug
Gut microbiome regulates the intestinal immune system
Scientist have long known that bacteria in the intestines, also known as the microbiome, perform a variety of useful functions
Gene Tweaking Prevented Obesity in Mice
A modified version of the CRISPR gene-editing technique could help fight obesity without having to alter any genes, a new
Understanding dynamic stall at high speeds
IMAGE: University of Illinois Professor of Aerospace Engineering Phillip Ansell, who heads the study, stands in front of a wind tunnel.
FSU researcher: Unfair treatment by police linked to physiological impacts among black men
IMAGE: Michael McFarland, FSU assistant professor of sociology. Credit: FSU Photo/Bruce Palmer Advocates of proactive policing model argue that stopping and
Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Opioids When Joint Pain Strikes
The study, of nearly 89,000 U.S. patients, found that people given physical therapy for their pain were 7 percent to
Explaining differences in rates of evolution
IMAGE: Starting with a single species, new species may emerge in any of the three ways. In their study, ETH researchers
Pathogen predicament: How bacteria propel themselves out of a tight spot
Scientists have deciphered how some types of “swimming” bacteria have evolved to be able to escape when trapped in small
Approach That New Gene Testing Kit With Caution
Lots of Americans will unwrap a scarf or sweater this holiday season. But a growing number will receive a gift
