For kids who face trauma, good neighbors or teachers can save their longterm health

New research shows just how important positive childhood experiences are for long-term health, especially for those…

New sample holder for protein crystallography

A research team has developed a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein…

A novel tool to probe fundamental matter

The origin of matter remains a complex and open question. A novel experimental approach could be…

Climate change expected to accelerate spread of sometimes-fatal fungal infection

Valley fever is endemic to hot and dry regions like the southwestern United States and California’s…

Look out, invasive species: The robots are coming

Researchers published the first experiments to gauge whether biomimetic robotic fish can induce fear-related changes in…

How happy couples argue: Focus on solvable issues first

In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to…

Pearls: New light on enhancing lightweight armor for soldiers

By mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre, or as it’s more commonly known, mother of…

Deaths halved among infarct patients attending Heart School

Patients who attend ‘Heart School’, as almost every patient in Sweden is invited to do after…

Starting HIV treatment in ERs may be key to ending HIV spread worldwide

Researchers say they have evidence that hospital emergency departments (EDs) worldwide may be key strategic settings…

Vitamin E found to prevent muscle damage after heart attack

Early studies have found Vitamin E could be used to save the muscle from dying during…