Scientists devise method to prevent deadly hospital infections without antibiotics

Some 1.7 million Americans each year acquire hospital infections, resulting in nearly 100,000 deaths from infection-related…

Lost or extinct? Study finds the existence of more than 500 animal species remains uncertain

An international study provides the first global evaluation of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not…

Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. Researchers have discovered…

Scientists reveal how seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations

Scientists have explored the importance of sea travel in prehistory by examining the genomes of ancient…

Some people fared better than others during COVID-19 pandemic due to genetics

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study finds that some individuals…

Repurposed antibiotic may be an effective therapeutic in COVID-19 infected mice

Repurposed drugs may have a speedier path to clinical use because they have already been shown…

Past events reveal how future warming could harm cold-water corals

How will future warming of the planet impact cold-water corals? A new analysis of ancient evidence…

Genetic risk scores help predict type 2 diabetes in people of south Asian origin, study finds

A polygenic risk score for type 2 diabetes could be used to help predict disease risk…

Ghostly 'mirror world' might be cause of cosmic controversy

New research suggests an unseen ‘mirror world’ of particles that interacts with our world only via…

Genomic differences selected through evolution may offer clues as to why COVID-19 outcomes vary widely

Researchers analyzed genomic data from global populations, including thousands of ethnically diverse Africans, to identify genetic…