Soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in…
Genetic sequencing could influence treatment for nearly three-quarters of advanced cancer patients
Nearly three-quarters of 500 patients with advanced cancer could be referred to a potential targeted…
Scientists launch global agenda to curb social, human rights abuses in seafood sector
As the United Nations Oceans Conference convenes in New York, a new paper calls on…
STD treatment for two?
In some states, patients who test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea leave the clinic with…
Timing meals later at night can cause weight gain and impair fat metabolism
New findings suggest eating late at night could be more dangerous than you think. Compared…
Hubble ‘traps’ a vermin galaxy
A new Hubble image shows a distant galaxy as it begins to align with and…
Catching the IMSI-catchers: SeaGlass brings transparency to cell phone surveillance
Security researchers have developed a new system called SeaGlass to detect anomalies in the cellular…
New ceramic nanofiber ‘sponges’ could be used for flexible insulation, water purification
Ceramic materials tend to shatter when deformed, but new research shows a way of using…
Bone loss is another hidden pathology caused by malaria infection
Malaria infection causes bone loss as a result of chronic bone inflammation induced by accumulated…
Details of Lassa virus structure could inform development of vaccines, therapies
A 10-year Lassa virus research project has yielded structural and functional details of a key…