MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise’s mechanical effects
There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?
Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease
The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a…
Study reveals how tuberculosis bacteria form cords to resist antibiotics
The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in the journal…
Cockroaches provide clues to understanding immune system during pregnancy
Researchers are studying the dramatic physical transformation that some insects undergo to give birth to live young.
School discipline events linked to drop in GPA for Black and Latinx children
Being suspended from school or sent to the office is tied to a big drop in grade point average (GPA), especially for Black and Latinx children, according to UC San…
New rice discovery could be good news diabetics and rice lovers
Good news for those who can't get enough of rice but are worried about their sugar and carb intakes.
Scientists and stakeholders highlight the need for stricter regulation of PFAS and other EDCs
At this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the 5th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors.
New AI algorithm predicts online student performance with high accuracy
A team from the University of Cordoba has designed a model, based on fuzzy logic, that predicts the performance of online education students, dividing them into 4 categories and helping…
Bone health neglected during medical check-ups, IOF survey reveals
An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) survey completed by more than 7000 women aged 60 and over from five countries has revealed that broken bones affect almost one in two women…
Atovaquone “chemical vaccine” for malaria could be more feasible than thought
Johns Hopkins researchers looking to develop a long-acting, injectable malaria preventive using atovaquone have shown in a new study that resistance may not be the challenge scientists thought it was,…