Numerous anti-cancer drugs function by targeting the DNA within cancerous cells, halting their proliferation. Yet, cancer cells occasionally develop mechanisms
Day: March 13, 2024
Vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
Scientists know relatively little about particles released into the air when a vehicle driver brakes, though evidence suggests those particles
First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch
Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a year and half old. This kind of self-recognition
Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools
Three peer-reviewed journals have recently published research papers by Penn State’s Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative. The papers illustrate how
A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer
More than 20 million Americans undergo colonoscopy screenings every year, and in many of those cases, doctors end up removing
Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health
Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of research. To better understand this
Scientists find weak points on Epstein-Barr virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that
New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.
A new study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment, Boston
Zika virus vaccine emerges as an unlikely hero in battling brain cancer
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have developed a new approach using the Zika virus to destroy brain cancer cells
Brain waves travel in one direction when memories are made and the opposite when recalled
In the space of just a few seconds, a person walking down a city block might check their phone, yawn,