Some bacteria in your mouth can divide into 14 cells at once
Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its […]
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A cell biologist is investigating the balance of brain flexibility, stability
One of the most remarkable things about the human brain is that it changes. A lot. This ability to reinvent
HIV and illegal drugs are a bad mix. This scientist found an unexpected reason why
It was like a Ph.D. student Dionna Williams realized fundamental flaws in the way medical science treats people who have
A brain network associated with attention is larger in people with depression
Symptoms of depression fluctuate over time, but many brain imaging studies of the condition study only one point in time.
An mRNA vaccine protected mice against the deadly gut bacteria C. difficile
Clostridioides difficile is an extremely nasty intestinal bug, with few effective treatments and no approved vaccines. But the same technology
MicroRNA discovery wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology
An unexpected discovery about what made a tiny worm refuse to grow has now led to the 2024 Nobel Prize
Blood pressure can be falsely high if the arm is not positioned correctly
When the arm is in the lap or at the side, a blood pressure reading can be falsely high. But
The ancient Scythians had cultural roots in Siberia
Scythian shepherds and horse-riding warriors who inhabited central Asia and eastern Europe about 2,500 years ago may have had cultural
New electric stitches use muscle movement to speed healing
Stitching is getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment with mice, a new strong and flexible thread accelerated wound healing