West Nile virus spreads most efficiently in the US at temperatures between 24-25 degrees Celsius (75.2-77 degrees Fahrenheit), a new…
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Teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions
Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation…
Scientists uncover a novel approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists have shown that pharmacological (drug) correction of the content of extracellular vesicles released within dystrophic muscles can restore their…
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers showed that the slow release of soy-based chemical compounds from a 3D-printed bone-like scaffold resulted in a reduction in…
Small ‘Cain-and-Abel’ molecule discovered
A new bacterial molecule with the unsavory tendency to track down and kill others of its own kind has been…
Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health
High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don’t respond well enter college and adulthood with potential mental…
Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Biologic therapy for psoriasis – protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation – was associated with a significant reduction in high-risk plaque…
Two amino acids are the Marie Kondo of molecular liquid phase separation
Biologists have identified unique roles for the amino acids arginine and lysine in contributing to molecule liquid phase properties and…
Glass tables can cause life-threatening injuries
Faulty glass in tables can cause life-threatening injuries, according to a new study, which provides evidence that stricter federal regulations…
Cannabis farms are a modern slavery ‘blind spot’ for UK police, study suggests
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims…