Scientists unlock mysteries of how Ebola uses people’s immune defenses to cause infection

Scientists have gained new insight into how the Ebola virus uses the body's natural defenses to…

Fisheries sustainability linked to gender roles among traders

A new study of fish traders in coastal Kenya shows that women largely occupied fisheries with…

Two Caribbean bird-catcher trees named after two women with overlooked botanical works

Known for their biodiversity richness, the Caribbean Islands are now adding two new species of bird-catcher…

Injection alternative: Model predicts performance of glucose-responsive insulin

Researchers have created a computer model that can predict how glucose-responsive insulin will affect patients' blood…

Warm Northwest waters draw spawning fish north

Unusually warm ocean conditions off the Pacific Northwest in the last few years led anchovies, sardines…

A fresh set of eyes: Rotating plant inspectors reduces risk of medical device recalls

More frequent rotation of plant inspectors at medical device manufacturing facilities could benefit consumers and lead…

One in 5 teens report having had a concussion in their lifetime

A new study confirms what many hospital emergency rooms nationwide are seeing: teens playing contact sports…

Does your back feel stiff? Well, it may not actually be stiff, study finds

The feeling of stiffness in your back may mean something else is going, warns a new…

Biochemists discover mechanism that helps flu viruses evolve

Flu viruses' rapid evolution relies in part on hijacking some of the cellular machinery of the…

Wearable solar thermoelectric generator created

Engineers have introduced a new advanced energy harvesting system, capable of generating electricity by simply being…