Zika virus strips immune cells of their identity

Macrophages are immune cells that are supposed to protect the body from infection by viruses and…

Artificial intelligence helps track down mysterious cosmic radio bursts

Fast radio bursts are powerful blasts of energy from across the cosmos caused by unknown events,…

Racial wealth inequality overlooked as cause of urban unrest, study says

More than 50 years ago, riots tore through many U.S. cities, prompting national scrutiny of the…

Marine aquaculture and the need to protect global food security

First analysis of impacts to marine aquaculture production warns proactive measures needed to protect global food…

Unexpected cell population key to blood cancer relapse

A study suggests that leukemia cells change in unique ways in response to chemotherapy allowing them…

A subway map for diabetes

High or low concentrations of insulin activate different cell signaling pathways, according to a new scientific…

Mental imagery manages pain independent of opioid system

Mentally reframing pain as a pleasant experience is an effective regulation strategy that acts independently of…

Special antibodies could lead to HIV vaccine

Around one percent of people infected with HIV produce antibodies that block most strains of the…

Positive psychological well-being can improve overall heart health

Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when…

Immune cells destroy healthy brain connections, diminish cognitive function in obese mice

Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the…