Scientists have long been puzzled by the flounder's asymmetrical physiology. The mechanism that triggers the unusual…
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Drug/catheter combination for labor induction could save women 2.4 million hours of labor annually, study shows
Labor induction is one of the most common medical procedures in the world, with nearly one-quarter…
‘Shock and kill’ strategy for curing HIV may endanger patients’ brains
Combination drug treatments have become successful at long-term control of HIV infection, but the goal of…
Leukemia drug combo is encouraging in early phase I clinical trial
In a Phase I study, 8 out of 12 patients with relapsed and/or chemotherapy refractory blood…
Confronting the psychological demands on endurance athletes
What are the psychological demands commonly faced by endurance athletes? New research has identified psychological stressors…
Protein synthesis: Ribosome recycling as a drug target
Researchers have elucidated a mechanism that recycles bacterial ribosomes stalled on messenger RNAs that lack termination…
First detection of ammonia in the upper troposphere
Population is growing, climate is warming -- hence, emission of ammonia (NH3) trace gas from e.g.…
Time constraints and the competition determine a hunter’s decision to shoot
What prompts a hunter to shoot an animal after it is spotted? Researchers studied more than…
Filling need for fast, accurate assessment of blood’s ability to clot
A portable sensor has been developed that can assess the clotting ability of a person’s blood…
Baby boomers on dope: Recreational marijuana use is on the rise among adults over 50
There is a common misperception that widespread marijuana use is limited to younger generations. However, the…