The immune system is highly complex and a detailed understanding of many underlying mechanisms is still lacking. Only the precise…
Interactions between bacteria and parasites
A team has completed the first study of the effects of a simultaneous infection with blood flukes (schistosomes) and the…
Supportive relationships in childhood leads to longer lives
Individuals raised in families with higher socioeconomic status were more optimistic in midlife, and in turn, lived longer. Those who…
Researchers find new ways to improve CPR
An international research consortium was able to identify what is likely an optimal combination of chest compression frequency and depth…
Medical News Today: New flu vaccine skin patch could do away with needles
A new study reveals that delivering a flu vaccine using a new type of skin patch can stimulate an appropriate…
Preference for fentanyl higher among young, white, frequent opioid users
A minority of people who use illicit opioids indicated a preference for fentanyl, the super-potent synthetic opioid that accounts for…
Prevalence of screening for social needs
A new study finds that most US physician practices and hospitals report screening patients for at least one social need,…
Genetically tailored instruction improves songbird learning
A new study conducted in songbirds demonstrates that what at first appear to be genetic constraints on birds’ song learning…
Tailored ‘cell sheets’ to improve post-operative wound closing and healing
Scientists have designed a new method for post-operative wound closing and healing that is both fast and effective. This strategy…
Brain-computer interfaces without the mess
It sounds like science fiction: controlling electronic devices with brain waves. But researchers have developed a new type of electroencephalogram…