When bacteria such as Salmonella or Yersinia cause fever, diarrhea or abdominal pain, tiny “injection needles” are at work: their…
Technology makes brain and other tissues elastic and lasting for easier imaging
By making brain and other tissues reversibly stretchable or compressible, a new technology called ‘ELAST’ allows labeling probes to infuse…
So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer?
Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have…
So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer?
Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have…
Hope, Fear and Grief: Wuhan After the Lockdown Ends
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
Hope, Fear and Grief: Wuhan After the Lockdown Ends
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
Aging neurons accumulate DNA damage
Neuroscientists have discovered that an enzyme called HDAC1 is critical for repairing age-related DNA damage to genes involved in memory…
Study on body posture: Can powerful poses improve self-confidence in children?
A dominant body posture may help children to feel more confident in school. These are the findings of a new…
Climate change threatens progress in cancer control
Climate change threatens prospects for further progress in cancer prevention and control, increasing exposure to cancer risk factors and impacting…
Publishers Snap Up Corona Books, From Case Studies to Plague Poetry
Authors are racing to produce timely accounts of the outbreak, with works that range from reported narratives to spiritual guides.