Taking aim at the dreaded tropical disease leishmaniasis

Leishmania is a microorganism threatening the health of over 500 million people at risk of crossing…

Arthritic condition in teens: Scientists find malfunctioning gene

A new study has found that a malfunctioning gene associated with a common arthritic disease that…

No safe level of alcohol, new study concludes

There is no safe level of drinking alcohol, concludes a new study. It shows that in…

Why queues for women’s toilets are longer than men’s

If you're a woman, then you've definitely experienced the frustration of standing in a long, slow-moving…

Using artificial intelligence to locate risky dams

In the U.S., 15,498 of the more than 88,000 dams in the country are categorized as…

Novel X-ray optics boost imaging capabilities at NSLS-II

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a new approach…

South Dakota, Texas Students to Speak with Astronauts on International Space Station

South Dakota, Texas Students to Speak with Astronauts on International Space Station

South Dakota, Texas Students to Speak with Astronauts on International Space Station

South Dakota, Texas Students to Speak with Astronauts on International Space Station

Signaling cascade that repairs damaged nerve cells characterized

Through a study of roundworm nerve cells with severed axons, researchers showed that a signaling cascade…

Producing hydrogen from splitting water without splitting hairs

In our energy-hungry society, finding cheaper ways of producing and storing energy is a constant battle.…