New nano approach could cut dose of leading HIV treatment in half

Successful results have utilized nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients.

New therapeutic targets identified for tropical disease leishmaniasis

Each year, about 2 million people contract leishmaniasis, which results in disfiguring skin ulcers that may…

Ancient humans arrived in South America in multiple waves

Paleoamericans share a last common ancestor with modern native South Americans outside, rather than inside, the…

New antiviral drug cuts cytomegalovirus infection, improves survival in patients undergoing donor stem cell transplant

In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical…

More virus infection, please

Scientists have generated a new plasmid-based reverse genetics system for rotaviruses.

Teach yourself everyday happiness with imagery training

Researchers have found that self-guided positive imagery training can successfully combat negative emotions in our daily…

Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation

Great Hammerhead sharks have been tagged and tracked across the USA and Bahamas in a bid…

New risk factors for anxiety disorders

Several newly discovered variants of a gene increase the risk of developing anxiety disorders. A research…

Study examines ways to use demand information to adjust capacity

A new study derived optimal policies and data-driven, problem-solving techniques for firms to learn about demand…

Interactive health apps may inspire healthy behaviors, but watch the tone

Just like real doctors and nurses, online health tools with good -- but controlled -- communication…