CRISPR allows scientists to precisely target and edit DNA within living cells, which could help them correct anomalies that cause…
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Gender separation affects sense of smell
Olfactory sensory receptors in mice change as a function of exposure to odors emitted from members of the opposite sex,…
Uncovering a key mechanism in assembly of Avian Sarcoma Virus, a relative of HIV-1
Researchers used NMR to detail how the matrix domain of the Avian Sarcoma Virus Gag protein binds to certain phospholipids.…
Medical Correlates of Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Gulf War Veterans
Chronic multisymptom illness is more prevalent among deployed than non-deployed Gulf War 1 veterans. Objective physiologic markers of chronic multisymptom…
Challenging to Treat: Fluctuating Abdominal and Joint Pain and Rash
A previously healthy 21 year-old woman was transferred due to refractory abdominal pain, rash and joint swelling of 1 month’s…
Pruritic plaque on the arm after treatment for neurosyphilis
An 84-year-old Laotian-American female who was recently treated for neurosyphilis presented with a 3-month history of a pruritic plaque on…
Breast-Feeding Tied to Smaller Waist Size in Mother
Breast-feeding for longer than six months may lead to a smaller waist size for the mother, researchers report, and the…
Breast-Feeding Tied to Smaller Waist Size in Mother
Breast-feeding for longer than six months may lead to a smaller waist size for the mother, researchers report, and the…
Nearly 40,000 People Died From Guns in U.S. Last Year, Highest in 50 Years
Firearm deaths, including suicides, have been rising. Adjusted for population, the gun death rate in 2017 was the highest since…
Nearly 40,000 People Died From Guns in U.S. Last Year, Highest in 50 Years
Firearm deaths, including suicides, have been rising. Adjusted for population, the gun death rate in 2017 was the highest since…