HIV status may affect the progression of HPV infection to cervical pre-cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection was more likely to develop into cervical pre-cancer in women living with…

Exposure to specific toxins and nutrients during late pregnancy and early life correlate with autism risk

A new study uses a unique source -- baby teeth -- to reveal that both the…

Soaring medical costs from bicycle accidents

Bicycle use has skyrocketed in popularity, but it's also led to more accidents, with medical costs…

Tourists risk animal bites by misreading wild monkey facial expressions as ‘kisses’

Wildlife tourists frequently mistaking animals' warnings of aggression for 'smiles' and 'kisses', leading to welfare problems…

Secret of sperm’s ‘bendy’ tail revealed

A sperm tail utilizes interconnected elastic springs to transmit mechanical information to distant parts of the…

Health care process a roadblock for adolescents with autism and their caregivers

As more children with autism enter adulthood, improved communication between providers, adolescents and caregivers is needed…

Stormwater retention ponds may not protect surface waters from road salt contamination

Routing runoff contaminated with road salts to stormwater ponds actually resulted in plumes of highly contaminated…

In multiple sclerosis, problems reading social cues may be tied to brain changes

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), an impaired ability to understand how others feel and think…

Scientists identify 100 memory genes, open new avenues of brain study

Scientists have identified more than 100 genes linked to memory, opening new avenues of research to…

Young adult substance abuse down 42 percent among PROSPER program participants

Children who participated in the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) program over seven years…