- By Tudor Vieru
- December 4th, 2013
How Authorities Allow Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria to Thrive
Slow responses mean that multiple germs have more time to adapt
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 3rd, 2013
New HIV Therapy Relies on Using Radioactive Drugs
The approach appears to have worked well in test subjects thus far
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 3rd, 2013
Oxytocin May Benefit Children with Autism
Brain functions were shown to improve after a single dose
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 2nd, 2013
Fear Is Hereditary in Mice
Effects are passed down for at least two generations
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 2nd, 2013
Stem Cells Can Now Be Grown in Bulk: MIT Study
These cells can be used for a variety of medical applications
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 2nd, 2013
New Technique for Tracking Stem Cells Developed
Researchers can now monitor how these cells spread in the body
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 29th, 2013
Key Part of Hepatitis C Virus Imaged in Great Detail
Knowing its structure could help experts develop a vaccine
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 28th, 2013
Single Protein May Be Responsible for Triggering Alzheimer’s
Experts gain new insight into how the disease starts in the brain
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 28th, 2013
Enhancer DNA Element That Promotes Leukemia Identified
Experts say they will soon be able to target it with new drugs
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 25th, 2013
Simple Molecular Substitutions Keep Flu Safe from Vaccines
This basic mechanism is the reason why the flu comes back every season
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 21st, 2013
Ancient Native Americans May Have Originated in Siberia
The conclusion belongs to a new analysis of genome data
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 20th, 2013
How a Common Bacteria Hijacks the Immune System
Statistics show S. aureus infects one in five people worldwide
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 20th, 2013
Cancer's True Genetic Diversity Uncovered in New Study
An innovative method allows scientists new insight into this condition
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 18th, 2013
Immune System May Behave Differently When Cancer Reoccurs
This discovery may lead to the development of new therapies
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2013
Malaria Mutation Puts Millions of People at Risk
People thought resistant to the bug may no longer remain so
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2013
Potential New Treatment for MRSA Developed
The bacteria produces severe, hospital-acquired infections
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 13th, 2013
New Microbe Species Found in Plastic Flotsam
The microorganisms live in entirely new ecosystems, study finds