A new article examines the Zika Virus epidemic in Brazil and the Americas. On February…
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Research points to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have shown how controlling cholesterol metabolism in pancreatic cancer cells reduces metastasis, pointing to…
Scientists challenge conventional wisdom to improve predictions of bootstrap current
This article describes a new finding about the composition of bootstrap current at the edge…
Are low wages an occupational health hazard?
Low wages should be recognized as an occupational health threat, according to a new editorial….
Mapping the circuit of our internal clock
Researchers have shown for the first time how neurons in the SCN are connected to…
Autism and cancer share a remarkable number of risk genes in common
Autism and cancer share more than 40 risk genes, suggesting that common mechanisms underlying the…
Curious new bush species growing ‘bleeding’ fruits named by a US class of 150 7th graders
A class of 150 7th graders from the USA has helped select a name for…
Early warning: Current Japanese encephalitis vaccine might not protect
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis (infection of the brain)…
Children with autism learn new words much like others do, study finds
Children with autism are capable of learning new words the same way any child would—by…
Changing colors for built-in sunblock
Too much sunlight can harm plants; with an eye to learning from nature’s success, scientists…