Overcoming immune suppression to fight against bovine leukemia

A newly developed antibody drug reactivates suppressed immune cells, decreasing the bovine leukemia virus (BLV) counts…

Fungi awake bacteria from their slumber

When a soil dries out, this has a negative impact on the activity of soil bacteria.…

Higher alcohol consumption leads to greater loss of muscle tissue in postmenopausal women

Both aging and menopause are known to affect sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass…

Offshore wind turbines vulnerable to Category 5 hurricane gusts

Offshore wind turbines built according to current standards may not be able to withstand the powerful…

New chemotherapy approach offers breast cancer patients a better quality of life

The chemotherapy drug capecitabine gives patients a better quality of life and is as effective at…

Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health, finds study

Alcohol consumption, even at moderate levels, is associated with increased risk of adverse brain outcomes and…

Motor-boat noise makes fish bad parents, leading to the death of their babies

The sound of motorboat engines disturbed coral reef fish so acutely it changed the behavior of…

Culture affects how people deceive others say researchers

People's language changes when they lie depending on their cultural background, psychologists have discovered. Linguistic cues…

Impact of protective bacteria linked to infection route, study finds

The benefits of protective bacteria -- which safeguard organisms from further disease without causing harm --…

New pediatric protocol reduces missed sepsis diagnoses by 76 percent

An electronic sepsis alert using a combination of vital signs, risk factors and physician judgment to…