New insight into powerful inflammatory regulator

A new study in mice reveals how a protein called Brd4 boosts the inflammatory response --…

Finding real rewards in a virtual world

Remembering where a goal is requires the same parts of the brain in virtual reality as…

California handgun sales spiked after 2 mass shootings, study finds

In the six weeks after the Newtown and San Bernardino mass shootings, handguns sales jumped in…

Men need more frequent lung cancer screening than women

Personalized screening strategies, such as a gender approach, could be a way to optimize results and…

Combination therapy could provide new treatment option for ovarian cancer

A new study identifies a potential test that may help select patients for whom combination therapy…

Women should continue cervical cancer screening as they approach age 65

While current guidelines indicate that cervical cancer screening can be stopped for average risk patients after…

Stenciling with atoms in 2-dimensional materials possible

The possibilities for the new field of two-dimensional, one-atomic-layer-thick materials, including but not limited to graphene,…

New porous solids may lead to better drugs

Researchers have succeeded in a decades-long quest to make a new type of molecular sieve that…

Zapping bacteria with sanitizers made of paper

Imagine wearing clothes with layers of paper that protect you from dangerous bacteria. A research team…

Cities provide paths from poverty to sustainability

Understanding how cities develop at the neighborhood level is key to promoting equitable, sustainable urbanization.