U.S. rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) are soaring to such an extent that public health officials are posting billboards
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Data science tool that reveals molecular causes of disease shows power in infant cancer analysis
Princeton University researchers are gaining new insights into the causes and characteristics of diseases by harnessing machine learning to analyze
Not Just Neurons: Precision Signaling Architecture Discovered in Non-Neural Cells that Direct Development
While virtually all cells in an animal’s body communicate with their neighbors in one way or another, many scientists thought
Research Brief: College students’ perceptions of e-cigarettes
Young adults’ use of e-cigarettes, JUUL and vapes has grown in the past several years. In a study recently published
Swimming microbes steer themselves into mathematical order
Freeing thousands of microorganisms to swim in random directions in an infinite pool of liquid may not sound like a
E-glove for detection of movements
Researchers at DTU Health Tech will develop a glove that can measure every tiny little movement of your hand. Image
Human Bacteria, Viruses from Sewage Found in Some Milwaukee Streams
“Leaky infrastructure and overflows from sanitary sewers can contaminate urban waterways, and the detection of human-associated bacteria and viruses indicates
Older biologic age linked to elevated breast cancer risk
Biologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is associated with future development of breast cancer, according to scientists
Nitisinone increases melanin in people with albinism
A small pilot clinical study at the National Eye Institute (NEI) suggests that the drug nitisinone increases melanin production in
Anatomy of a Human Heart
Each day, the average human heart beats about 100,000 times, pumping 2,000 gallons of blood through the body. Image credit:
