Groundbreaking research done at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) could lead to the development of more…
When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory. For the…
The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%),…
Mental health professionals have long-known that gay, lesbian and bisexual (GLB) teens face significantly elevated risks of mental health problems, including…
According to survey results on correlates of HPV vaccine use, whether parents would choose to vaccinate their daughters was not associated with one's…
Because these previously unrecognized sugar switches are so abundant and potential targets of manipulation by drugs, the discovery of their role has…
Princeton University's Jason Petta has discovered how to do just that — demonstrating a method that alters the properties of a lone electron without…
IUFD, or still birth, is rare and affects only six to seven out of every thousand births.The study, conducted by researchers at Washington University in St….
An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin synthesis in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats reports…
“This is the first time a population-based study has confirmed case reports that exposure to TCE may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's…
In the 7 Feb. 2010 issue of the journal Nature, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), report that a genetic molecule, called Tbx3, which is…
It is the first example of reprogramming adult cells to pluripotency in this manner, and is hailed by the researchers as a major step toward the use of such…
Scientists announced today (7 Feb) they have identified for the first time definitive variants associated with biological ageing in humans. The team analyzed…
The research, carried out by scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Butterfly Conservation and the University of York, has implications for how we…
In a large sample of the U.S. population, the study showed that 4-year-olds living in homes with all three routines had an almost 40 percent lower prevalence…
Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that women with financial hardship may benefit…