New research may help to overcome life-threatening antibiotic-resistant bacteria in what the World Health Organization warns…
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Overcoming hurdles in CRISPR gene editing to improve treatment
The new gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 holds promise for new treatment of such genetic diseases as cystic…
New way to discover structures of membrane proteins
Scientists have discovered a better way to extract proteins from the membranes that encase them, making…
Air pollution linked to heightened risk of type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children
Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk…
Broader updrafts in severe storms may increase chance of damaging hail
Strong updrafts -- currents of rising air -- in severe thunderstorms are a prerequisite for hail…
Genetic defects in tooth enamel conducive to development of cavities
Bacteria are not the sole cause of cavities; tooth resistance also plays an instrumental role. Researchers…
Prenatal bisphenol A exposure weakens body’s fullness cues
An expectant mother's exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) can raise her offspring's risk…
Why are men overlooking the benefits of marriage?
The marriage rate in the U.S. continues to decline and the view that marriage entails a…
Sitting not linked to incident diabetes, new research suggests
Sitting may not be as deadly as previously thought, with new research ruling out sitting as…
New clues to causes of heart failure
Of the more than 700,000 Americans who suffer a heart attack each year, about a quarter…