Reversing the HIV epidemic: Europe needs to scale-up prevention, testing and treatment

Experts from across the European Union discuss how to reverse the HIV epidemic and how to…

Spider silk demonstrates Spider man-like abilities

Spider silk offers new inspiration for developments in artificial muscle technology. The silk of the Ornithoctonus…

Females no longer neglected in obesity research

Scientists revise the typical use of male rats and point to sex-differences that can drastically change…

Drug candidate stabilizes essential transport mechanism in nerve cells

New research has discovered how a drug candidate works to possibly alleviate Alzheimer's disease and autism…

Climate change drove population decline in New World before Europeans arrived

Scientists report on dramatic environmental changes that occurred as Native Americans flourished and then vanished from…

New study connects running motion to ground force, provides patterns for any runner

Researchers have developed a concise approach to understanding the mechanics of human running. The research has…

Yeast mutants unlock the secrets of aging

Researchers take a closer look into what delaying and accelerating yeast genes might mean for humans.

Updated cystic fibrosis diagnosis guidelines can help in diagnosis, personalized treatment

An international research group of 32 experts from nine countries has updated the guidelines for diagnosing…

Scat sniffer dogs tell researchers a lot about endangered lizards

Dogs can be trained to find almost anything, but one researcher had them detect something a…

Habitat features and social behavior impact how baboons move as a group

When deciding what path to take during collective movement, individual baboons will likely follow the road…