Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective
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Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure getting ready to begin commercialization
With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, a revolutionary product is making it easier for
Antibodies from earlier exposures affect response to new flu strains
We are repeatedly exposed to the influenza virus via infections, vaccinations and our communal environments. The annual flu shot is
It’s spring already? Physics explains why time flies as we age
A Duke University researcher has a new explanation for why those endless days of childhood seemed to last so much
Effects on offspring of epigenetic inheritance via sperm
As an organism grows and responds to its environment, genes in its cells are constantly turning on and off, with
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye
Adulthood begins at 30
New insights into how the brain is wired and reshaped throughout much of a person’s life have major implications for
Are there Zika reservoirs in the Americas?
Most emerging infectious diseases affecting people are zoonotic — they make the jump from other animals to humans. Transmission, however,
Study finds test of protein levels in the eye a potential predictor of (future) Alzheimer’s disease
Low levels of amyloid-β and tau proteins, biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in eye fluid were significantly associated with low
New model IDs primate species with potential to spread Zika in the Americas
In the Americas, primate species likely to harbor Zika — and potentially transmit the virus — are common, abundant, and
