Vorinostat renders dormant HIV infection vulnerable to clearance

An assay that can measure antigen production and clearance caused by a latency-reversing agent has now…

Zika infections unlikely to be passed by kissing, casual contact

Casual contact like kissing or sharing a fork or spoon is not enough for the Zika…

Noise helps cells make decisions

Random differences between cells early in development could be the key to making different cells in…

Pennsylvania snowshoe hares differ from those in Yukon

Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania -- at the southern end of the species' range -- show adaptations…

Effects of cognitive behavior therapy on parents of children with autism

Researchers have discovered that parents who participate in cognitive therapy with their children with autism also…

Size matters, and so do temperature and habitat, to scavengers and the carcasses they eat

Size matters in the carrion world, and so do habitat and temperature. New research has shed…

Safely releasing genetically modified genes into the wild

So, you've genetically engineered a malaria-resistant mosquito. Now what? How many mosquitoes would you need to…

For white middle class, moderate drinking is linked to cognitive health in old age

Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to…

Smart underwear proven to prevent back stress with just a tap

Unlike other back-saving devices, this one is mechanized and was tested with motion capture, force plates…

New theory of polymer length provides improved estimates of DNA, RNA size

Researchers have developed various formulas for calculating distance between the ends of a curved polymer. However,…