New anti-rejection drug reduces weight gain, enhances outcomes for liver transplant recipients

Researchers have discovered that a new anti-rejection drug that is gentler on the kidneys after liver…

Eye dilation sex specific but not sexually explicit, study finds

People's eyes dilate when they are looking at people they find sexually appealing -- but new…

Cancer-causing virus masters cell’s replication, immortality

Researchers detail how the Epstein-Barr virus manages to persist quietly inside the immune system's B cells…

Quality of care for peripheral artery disease is low, study suggests

Less than half of individuals with peripheral artery disease, which is a narrowing of arteries to…

Scientists scrutinize first aid for man o’ war ‘jellyfish’ stings

Researchers investigated which commonly recommended first aid actions are the most effective for Physalia, man 'o…

Insights to redirect leading HIV cure strategy

New research has provided the first evidence that viruses and hosts share highly similar regulatory sequences…

People could be genetically predisposed to social media use

Scientists used a behavior genetics framework and twin study data from the 2013 Midlife in the…

PET/CT helps predict therapy effectiveness in pediatric brain tumors

In this first ever molecular drug-imaging study in children, researchers used whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography…

Flexible, organic and biodegradable: Researchers develop new wave of electronics

A new semiconductor is as flexible as skin and easily degradable, report scientists. It could have…

Biology’s need for speed tolerates a few mistakes

In balancing speed and accuracy to duplicate DNA and produce proteins, researchers find evolution determined that…