A major revision is required in our understanding of our Milky Way Galaxy according to…
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Heart attacks continue notable 15-year decline in Northern California
Heart attack rates among an ethnically diverse population of more than 3.8 million Kaiser Permanente…
Leaky calcium triggers brainstem blackout that results in sudden cardiac death
Researchers report how a mutation in a gene involved in the regulation of calcium inside…
Patients with non-functional adrenal tumors at increased risk of diabetes
Researchers have found that ‘non-functional’ adrenal tumors can increase a person’s risk of developing type…
‘Generic’ biologic drugs appear comparable to brand-name counterparts
Generic forms of a biologic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and…
Potential new way to sway the immune system
A new international collaboration opens a door to influencing the immune system, which would be…
Restoring prairie and fighting wildfire with (drone launched) fire(balls)
One ecologist wants to change the way we think about prescribed burns. The professor says…
Why is cocaine so addictive? Study using animal model provides clues
Scientists are one step closer to understanding what causes cocaine to be so addictive. Using…
Replacing ill workers with healthy ones accelerates some epidemics
When disease outbreaks occur, people with essential roles — healthcare workers, first responders, and teachers,…
Effectiveness of new anti-HIV medication to protect women and infants demonstrated
Each year, 1.5 million women living with HIV become pregnant. Without effective treatment, up to…