Microbiome implicated in sea star wasting disease

A first-of-its-kind study shows that the sea star microbiome is critically important to the progression of…

After a bad winter in the ocean, female Magellanic penguins suffer most, study shows

Research is showing how Magellanic penguins fare during the winter months when they spend months at…

Chlamydia attacks with Frankenstein protein

When Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium that causes one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide,…

‘Dual mobility’ hip replacement implant reduces risk of dislocation, study finds

A new study indicates that a newer type of artificial hip known as a 'modular dual…

Long-term study shows that HIV-2 is deadlier than previously thought

A study shows that HIV-2 is more pathogenic than previously demonstrated. The new findings indicate that…

Tumour immune cells could aid cancer therapies, study shows

A pioneering technique designed to spot differences between immune cells in tumours could speed the development…

Disrupting communication in infectious bacteria

Chemists report that they have inhibited the biosynthesis of a bacterial signal and, as a result,…

Nasal delivery of weight-loss hormone eases breathing problems in sleeping mice

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known…

New hope for world’s most endangered mammal

New genetic analysis of white rhino populations suggests it could be possible to rescue the critically…

Patients use only a fraction of opioids given after surgery — but prescription size affects use

The first large study of surgical opioid prescribing and patient usage shows the potential for reduced…