The opioid epidemic has created a tragic surge in donor organs. But despite their safety record,…
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Nanopatch polio vaccine delivers
Efforts to rid the world of polio have taken another significant step. A fresh study of…
Did Teddy Evans fatally undermine Scott of the Antarctic?
Scientists have uncovered documents and diary entries that suggest a team member stole food Scott needed,…
Vertigo and understanding the body’s balance system
Finding out what's happening in the brains of people with balance disorders, such as vertigo, might…
How cells adapt to help repair damage
Genetic processes that allow cells to transform so they can mend damaged nerves have been identified…
Women can be just as daring and risk-taking as men
Women can be just as risky as men -- or even riskier -- when the conventional…
Supervolcanoes: Magma chambers have a sponge-like structure
Researchers show that magma chambers under supervolcanoes are more like soggy sponges than reservoirs of molten…
Brain wiring affects how people perform specific tasks
The way a person's brain is 'wired' directly impacts how well they perform simple and complex…
Discovery of a new fusion gene class may affect the development of cancer
Cancer researchers have discovered a new class of fusion genes with properties that affect and may…
Too much sugar? Even ‘healthy people’ are at risk of developing heart disease
Healthy people who consume high levels of sugar are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular…