The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the U.S. appears more closely linked with their occasional use by many people…
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Peering into Little Foot’s 3.67-million-year-old brain
MicroCT scans of the Australopithecus fossil known as Little Foot shows that the brain of this ancient human relative was…
Low-income, rural kids at higher risk for second- or third-hand smoke exposure
Infants and toddlers in low-income, rural areas may be at higher risk for second- and third-hand smoke than previously reported,…
Two ways cancer resists treatment are actually connected, with one activating the other
Researcher shows the two most common means of resistance to BRAF and MEK inhibitors are actually connected processes and can…
A versatile vaccine that can protect mice from emerging tick-borne viruses
Researchers have developed a vaccine that is effective in mice against Powassan virus, an emerging tick-borne virus that can cause…
HPV discovery raises hope for new cervical cancer treatments
Researchers have made a discovery about human papillomavirus (HPV) that could lead to new treatments for cervical cancer and other…
Pathogen predicament: How bacteria propel themselves out of a tight spot
Scientists have deciphered how some types of ‘swimming’ bacteria have evolved to be able to escape when trapped in small…
MRI effective for monitoring liver fat in obese patients
MRI provides a safe, noninvasive way to monitor liver fat levels in people who undergo weight loss treatments for obesity,…
Two-step control mechanism identified in mouse stem cells
Scientists identified two distinct control mechanisms in the developmental transition of undifferentiated stem cells into healthy brain cells. This fundamental…
Discovery of novel mechanisms that cause migraines
Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism related to the onset of migraine. In fact, they found how a mutation, causes…