Dormant viruses activate during spaceflight

Herpes viruses reactivate in more than half of crew aboard Space Shuttle and International Space Station…

Blood flow restriction therapy may protect against bone loss following ACL reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients often face bone and muscle loss immediately following the procedure.…

Early sports specialization tied to increased injury rates in college athletes

Sixty million kids participate in organized athletics each year with ever increasing amounts of children specializing…

Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients’ imminent risk of a heart attack

New research findings show that identifying the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in…

Nitrogen pollution’s path to streams weaves through more forests (and faster) than suspected

Scientists have completed one of the largest and longest examinations to trace unprocessed nitrate movement in…

Precision medicine for pediatric cancer

Research performed over the last several decades has led to an increased understanding of the genetics…

Sweat holds most promise for noninvasive testing

Medical researchers have been creating new sensors on a wearable patch the size of a Band-Aid…

Near-perfect performance in low-cost semiconductors

Researchers redefine what it means for low-cost semiconductors, called quantum dots, to be near-perfect and find…

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate…

Oscillation in muscle tissue

When a muscle grows or a muscle injury heals, some of the stem cells develop into…