Microbes evolved to colonize different parts of the human body

Microbes have evolved over millions of years to live in and on all parts of the…

Bipolar disorder: New method predicts who will respond to lithium therapy

For roughly one-third of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, lithium is a miracle drug, effectively treating…

New twist on sofa problem that stumped mathematicians and furniture movers

With some help from 3-D printing, a UC Davis mathematician is trying to crack a problem…

First patient cured of rare blood disorder

Using a technique that avoids the use of high-dose chemotherapy and radiation in preparation for a…

Parasitic fish offer evolutionary insights

Vertebrates once might have relied on a different mechanism for developing neurons in the gut, suggests…

Testing for Zika virus: There’s an app for that

Add rapid, mobile testing for Zika and other viruses to the list of things that smartphone…

Long-term limitations imposed on patients with pulmonary embolism

Nearly half of the patients who suffer a pulmonary embolism (PE) -- a blood clot in…

Vitamin E, selenium supplements did not prevent dementia

Antioxidant supplements vitamin E and selenium -- taken alone or in combination -- did not prevent…

5ARIs not associated with increased suicide risk in older men, study finds

Using 5alpha-reductase inhibitors (5ARIs) is not associated with increased suicide risk in older men, but risks…

New program improves hearing aid use for older adults

More than half of older adults have some form of hearing loss, impacting everyday life and…