Stroke, cancer and heart disease: Key acid-activated protein channel

Researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the proton-activated chloride channel (PAC), that is activated in acidic…

The healing power of a smile: A link between oral care and substance abuse recovery

A new study links the benefits of comprehensive oral care to the physical and emotional recovery…

Economists find net benefit in soda tax

A team of economists has concluded that soda taxes serve as a ‘net good,’ an assessment…

Can a hands-on model help forest stakeholders fight tree disease?

An aggressive new strain of sudden oak death, a disease that’s killed millions of trees, has…

New recommendations for stroke systems of care to improve patient outcomes

To translate advances in scientific knowledge and innovations in stroke care into improvements in patient outcomes,…

Merging black holes

Black holes are among the most fascinating objects in the Universe. Enclosing huge amounts of matter…

Graphic design could be holding back action on climate change—here's how

Can the design of a climate change message change someone’s beliefs? Absolutely, and with a surprisingly…

Google v Huawei hits millions of smartphone users

Hundreds of millions of smartphone users will be affected by Google’s decision to sever its Android…

Satellites yield insight into not so permanent permafrost

Ice is without doubt one of the first casualties of climate change, but the effects of…

A massive collision in the Milky Way's past

Our Milky Way galaxy has probably collided or otherwise interacted with other galaxies during its lifetime;…