New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug—think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and malnutrition, particularly for those in low and middle income countries. It’s very commonly found in wastewater studies, meaning it’s frequently circulating in communities. As of now, there are no vaccines for…
A team of five seniors made a portable unit that controls the air around a patient's eyes so doctors can study and treat those who suffer from this painful…
Cancer has a mighty big bag of tricks that it uses to evade the body's natural defense mechanisms and proliferate. Among those tricks is one that allows tumor…
In the comparison trial for treating low-risk gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), researchers found that a biweekly dose of dactinomycin had a higher…
According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay cognitive decline in old age. The…
A day in the life of an air traffic controller is not easy. You might think the task of giving directions to planes carrying hundreds of passengers lies with a…
The “Ingredients” column of the April 2011 issue of Food Technology magazine, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), examines the history of…
The largest study ever to examine the association of dietary fats and prostate cancer risk has found what's good for the heart may not be good for the…
This is the largest published series and longest follow-up of patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus who underwent ablation therapy with multipolar…
Unlike people, certain monkey species, such as rhesus or night monkeys, are resistant to HIV thanks to TRIM5, a cellular protein: In the case of an HIV…
As partners in the international research consortium named MetaHit, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have contributed to show that an individual's…
Researchers at Rice University and Texas A&M have discovered a way to pattern active proteins into bio-friendly fibers. The “eureka” moment came about because…
“Widely used antidepressant medications, while working overall, missed these symptoms. If patients have persistent residual symptoms, these individuals have a…
It's long been known that people who aren't good with numbers have a harder time understanding the risk information they need to make good medical decisions,…
The findings indicated that higher air pollution exposure at birth may alter DNA methylation, which may increase levels of E-cadherin, a protein important to…
A new discovery in a deadly lung disease may change the direction of research while uncovering increased risk for many patients and families. The Coalition for…
According to research conducted over the last three decades; only about one-fourth of us would say, “Sure. Thanks.” The rest would say, “But that's not fair….
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