Seeking the secret ingredient in the original smallpox vaccine

Thanks to a secret vaccine ingredient as well as a net of worldwide researchers and successful…

New Bioimaging technique is fast and economical

A new approach to optical imaging makes it possible to quickly and economically monitor multiple molecular…

To reduce postoperative pain, consider sleep — and caffeine

A new preclinical study found that a brief period of extended wakefulness before surgery enhances pain…

Astrophysicist predicts detached, eclipsing white dwarfs to merge into exotic star

Astrophysicists have discovered two detached, eclipsing double white dwarf binaries with orbital periods of 40 and…

Ocean channel in Bahamas marks genetic divide in Brazilian free-tailed bats

Brazilian free-tailed bats are expert flyers, capable of migrating hundreds of miles and regularly traveling more…

Eclipse research: Following in the moon’s slipstream to capture high-res sunspot images

While much of the research around the eclipse on Monday will focus on the effects of…

Study of California kidney cancer shows declining incidence, end of a trend

A study of kidney cancer incidence in California over 25 years is the first report to…

How physical exercise protects the heart

New research helps to elucidate part of the mechanism whereby aerobic exercise protects the sick heart.…

Can Twitter aid disaster response? New research examines how

With over 500 million tweets sent every single day, new research is investigating innovative ways to…

How immature cells grow up to be red blood cells

Researchers have identified the mechanism behind red blood cell specialization and revealed that it is controlled…