Massive monumental cemetery built by Eastern Africa’s earliest herders discovered in Kenya

An international team has found the earliest and largest monumental cemetery in eastern Africa. The Lothagam…

Ape parasite genomes reveal origin, evolution of leading cause of malaria outside Africa

The genome sequences of ape parasites related to Plasmodium vivax, the main source of mosquito-borne malaria…

Knockdown and replace: A gene therapy twofer to treat blindness

More than 150 different mutations in the light-sensing molecule rhodopsin can cause retinitis pigmentosa, characterized by…

Progress toward plugging an antibiotic pump

Using computer modeling, researchers are helping to develop the means to prevent deaths from infections caused…

Two molecules offer great potential to combat cancer and chronic infections

Scientists have identified two molecules, Sprouty 1 and Sprouty 2, that modify the survival of effector…

Love vine sucks life from wasps, leaving only mummies

An evolutionary biologists have discovered a new trophic interaction -- the first example of a parasitic…

Effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiencies

Researchers have detailed the effect of radiation exposure on the development of hormone deficiency in pediatric…

Biosensor allows real-time oxygen monitoring for ‘organs-on-a-chip’

A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in 'organ-on-a-chip' systems, making…

Impact of osteoporosis on the risk of dementia in almost 60,000 patients

Osteoporosis is estimated to affect 200 million women across the world. In recent decades, several authors…

Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing

Men assign less importance to care-oriented careers than women do, possibly because men internalize different values…