Software convenes rapid, on-demand ‘flash organizations’

Flash organizations are a new crowdsourcing technique that enables anyone to assemble an entire organization from…

Ongoing natural selection against damaging genetic mutations in humans

Investigators report that, as a species, humans are able to keep the accumulation of damaging mutations…

Mapping reveals reactions differ in male and female brains during cardiovascular activity

A region of the brain that helps to manage body functions including stress, heart rate and…

Unique disease ‘catalog’ linked to immune system gene variations created

A new study has generated the first comprehensive catalog of diseases associated with variations in human…

Computer accurately identifies and delineates breast cancers on digital tissue slides

A deep-learning computer network was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast cancer…

Observatories combine to crack open the Crab Nebula

Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from telescopes…

Novel epigenetic changes in leukemia

Researchers have discovered epigenetic changes that contribute to one-fifth of cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML),…

Potential Zika virus vaccine

Preclinical research results in animal models demonstrate favorable outcomes in developing a vaccine against the mosquito-borne…

Scientists identify novel technique to build better vaccine adjuvants

A new study demonstrates a novel technique for building better vaccines for infectious diseases. The study…

The family dog could help boost physical activity for kids with disabilities

The family dog could serve as a partner and ally in efforts to help children with…