According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nine people are killed and more than 1,000 injured each day in
Month: May 2019
Flu virus’ best friend: Low humidity
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu
Measuring chromosome imbalance could clarify cancer prognosis
Most human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Any deviation from this number can be fatal for cells, and several
Painting a fuller picture of how antibiotics act
Most antibiotics work by interfering with critical functions such as DNA replication or construction of the bacterial cell wall. However,
The death of a close friend hits harder than we think
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new
Human gut microbiome physiology can now be studied in vitro using Organ Chip technology
The human microbiome, the huge collection of microbes that live inside and on our body, profoundly affects human health and
Multitasking with perfection: Nerve cell works like 1400 individual cells
CT1 is different. In general, a nerve cell receives input from a number of presynaptic cells, processes the signals, and
Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial
Rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease
Targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty
Methanotrophic Bacteria could be the Future of Fuel, Researchers Claim
Researchers have long been fascinated with methanotrophic bacteria, i.e., bacteria capable of turning the potent greenhouse gas methane into usable
