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COVID-19 Creates Ideal Conditions for Drug-resistant Fungus in Brazil
June 15, 2021
COVID-19 conditions in Brazil have opened the door for the emergence and spread of a relatively new fungus that is quickly showing signs of becoming a drug-resistant “superfungus,” Read More News

New Gene Therapy Uses Tylenol to Combat Genetic Diseases
June 16, 2021
Researchers have developed a new approach to gene therapy that leans on the common pain reliever acetaminophen to force a variety of genetic diseases into remission. Read More News
Self-healing Concrete Could Multiply Lifespans of Structures
June 16, 2021
Researchers are using an enzyme found in red blood cells to create self-healing concrete that is 4x more durable than traditional concrete, extending the life of concrete-based structures and eliminating the need for expensive repairs or replacements. Read More News
Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Opioid Addiction
June 16, 2021
Human health records and studies of lab mice suggest that vitamin D levels influence the desire for opioids and sun-seeking behavior. Read More News
New AI Model Helps Understand Virus Spread from Animals to Humans
June 16, 2021
A new model that applies artificial intelligence to carbohydrates improves the understanding of the infection process, and could help predict which viruses are likely to spread from animals to humans. Read More News
99-Million-Year-Old Snail Birth Found Fossilized
June 16, 2021
The researchers found a fossilized female land snail enclosed in a 99-million-year-old piece of amber together with her five young. Read More News

DDT Discovered in Lakes Over 50 Years After Spraying
June 17, 2019
Think Tank: Climate Change Could Tip Nations into War
June 14, 2019
Scientists Only Know About Half of Ebola Outbreaks in the Last 40 Years
June 14, 2019
One Million People Contract These New STIs Every Day, Study Says
June 10, 2019
Pathogens Led to Rise of Warm-blooded Animals
June 10, 2019
Habitat of Larval Fish Found to be Littered with Microplastics
November 11, 2019
New biomarker for cancer stem cells
November 13, 2019
Bacterial Protein Impairs Important Cellular Processes
November 18, 2019
New RNA Molecules May Play a Role in Aging
November 18, 2019
World-first 3-D Printing Method Yields ‘Living’ 4-D Materials
November 19, 2019
Relevant Social Stimuli May Reduce Interest in Drugs
November 19, 2019
Fight or Flight? Galapagos Island Study Reveals Human-induced Fear Behaviors
November 20, 2019
Water-based Optical Device Revolutionizes the Field of Optics Research
November 20, 2019
Researchers Sequence Genome of the 'Devil Worm'
November 21, 2019
Machine-learning Microscope Adapts Lighting to Improve Diagnoses
November 21, 2019
Chemists Find New Route to Popular Biodegradable PHAs
November 21, 2019
Newly Identified Risk Gene Adds to Alzheimer’s Hereditary Puzzle
November 22, 2019
The Impact of Climate Change on Kelp’s Reproductivity
November 22, 2019
The Search for New Antibiotics
November 22, 2019
Material Captures, Converts Toxic Air Pollutant to Industrial Chemical
November 25, 2019

DDT Discovered in Lakes Over 50 Years After Spraying
June 17, 2019
Think Tank: Climate Change Could Tip Nations into War
June 14, 2019
Scientists Only Know About Half of Ebola Outbreaks in the Last 40 Years
June 14, 2019
One Million People Contract These New STIs Every Day, Study Says
June 10, 2019
Pathogens Led to Rise of Warm-blooded Animals
June 10, 2019
Habitat of Larval Fish Found to be Littered with Microplastics
November 11, 2019
New biomarker for cancer stem cells
November 13, 2019
Bacterial Protein Impairs Important Cellular Processes
November 18, 2019
New RNA Molecules May Play a Role in Aging
November 18, 2019
World-first 3-D Printing Method Yields ‘Living’ 4-D Materials
November 19, 2019
Relevant Social Stimuli May Reduce Interest in Drugs
November 19, 2019
Fight or Flight? Galapagos Island Study Reveals Human-induced Fear Behaviors
November 20, 2019
Water-based Optical Device Revolutionizes the Field of Optics Research
November 20, 2019
Researchers Sequence Genome of the 'Devil Worm'
November 21, 2019
Machine-learning Microscope Adapts Lighting to Improve Diagnoses
November 21, 2019
Chemists Find New Route to Popular Biodegradable PHAs
November 21, 2019
Newly Identified Risk Gene Adds to Alzheimer’s Hereditary Puzzle
November 22, 2019
The Impact of Climate Change on Kelp’s Reproductivity
November 22, 2019
The Search for New Antibiotics
November 22, 2019
Material Captures, Converts Toxic Air Pollutant to Industrial Chemical
November 25, 2019