Wastewater surveillance has gained attention as an effective method for monitoring regional infection trends. In July 2024, the National Action
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Cancer prevalence across vertebrate species decreases with gestation time, may increase with adult mass
Cancer prevalence rates varied widely across vertebrate species and generally increased with higher adult mass and decreased with longer gestation
Study increases understanding of what makes multiply recurrent meningiomas a most aggressive form of brain tumor
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis have identified clinical and genetic predictors
Research in mice suggests zinc supplements have potential value to directly treat short bowel syndrome
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say they have identified a gene pathway involving the mineral zinc in mice that
A new hydrogel semiconductor represents a breakthrough for tissue-interfaced bioelectronics
The ideal material for interfacing electronics with living tissue is soft, stretchable, and just as water-loving as the tissue itself
Plastic chemical causes causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells, study finds
A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg
Beneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
To address childhood malnutrition — which affects 200 million children globally — researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in
Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies
Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states — more than 20% of the country’s population —
An individual’s reward-seeking strategy reflects responses to nicotine
Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a study publishing October 24
Nigerians are experiencing neuro-long COVID, research finds
For the first time, scientists have found individuals in Nigeria are experiencing neurological manifestations of long COVID — called neuro-long
