Modified experimental vaccine protects monkeys from deadly malaria

Researchers have modified an experimental malaria vaccine and showed that it completely protected four of eight…

Sleep loss affects your waistline

Sleep loss increases the risk of obesity through a combination of effects on energy metabolism. This…

Air pollution may disrupt sleep

High levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night's…

Standardized assessment for students graduating from UK medical schools

A new study describes a standardized assessment that ensures that students who graduate from UK medical…

Moderate drinking may not ward off heart disease

Many people believe that having a glass of wine with dinner -- or moderately drinking any…

Magnetic order in a two-dimensional molecular chessboard

Achieving magnetic order in low-dimensional systems consisting of only one or two dimensions has been a…

Practical clinical trials can help find alternatives to opioids

Pressures on primary care doctors to move away from opioid pain management are increasing, but practitioners…

Wearable Devices Communicate Vital Brain Activity Information

What can we learn about emotions, the brain and behavior from a wristband? Plenty, according to…

Patients’ own fat tissue can help treat joint problems

A new device gently suctions, processes and uses a patient’s own fat tissue to provide a…

Triple play boosting value of renewable fuel could tip market in favor of biomass

A new process triples the fraction of biomass converted to high-value products to nearly 80 percent,…