Bats are the major reservoir of coronaviruses worldwide
Results of a 20-country, USAID-funded PREDICT study combine fieldwork and viral testing to discover viruses with potential to spark a pandemic like SARS or MERS
Pig brain cells implanted into brains of people with Parkinson’s
Would you have pig cells implanted in your brain? Some people with Parkinson's disease have, in the hope it will stop their disease progressing.
Genomic sequencing could become household term with new hand-held device
Within five years, consumers may begin using a device smaller than a flip phone to monitor the air, test their food or diagnose what germ caused an upset stomach.
New cancer drug makes commonly prescribed chemo drug more effective when given together
Method found to increase the effectiveness of cancer drug while decreasing the risk of heart-damaging side effects
Autism risk linked to fever during pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to maternal fever during the second trimester raised odds of autism spectrum disorder by 40 percent
Mitochondria behind blood cell formation
Mitochondria play an important role in hematopoiesis
Loneliness contributes to self-centeredness for sake of self-preservation
Study finds positive feedback loop between behaviors
Researchers discover what may be earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease
Clusters of a sticky protein -- amyloid plaque -- found in the brain signal mental decline years before symptoms appear, a new study finds
Study sheds light on Neanderthal-Homo sapiens transition
Window into transition between Neanderthals and modern humans
State medical licensing boards' practices may hurt physician mental health
The intrusive methods licensing boards use to evaluate physician impairment may actually promote stigma around mental health -- without improving patient safety
Statins may not be used for protection against Parkinson's disease
Use of statins may speed up the onset of Parkinson's disease symptoms in people who are susceptible to the disease, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
New study: Unsaturated fat associated with fatty liver disease
As the obesity epidemic continues, new data shed light on which nutrients and what quantity of those nutrients promote health or disease.
Man's 29 Lbs. of Poop Removed: What Is Hirschsprung's Disease?
When doctors in China removed 30 inches of a young man's colon, they also removed nearly 29 lbs. (13 kilograms) of his feces.
Pre-clinical study suggests Parkinson's could start in gut endocrine cells
Protein linked to Parkinson's could spread from gut to nervous system
Police warned of drug so powerful it can kill in one breath
Do not inhale
A more safe and efficient means for drug manufacturing
System uses continuous flow technology to produce pharmaceutical compounds
Egocentric hearing: Study clarifies how we can tell where a sound is coming from
Neurons in the brain's auditory cortex detect a sound's origin relative to the head its source's actual position in the world
Evolutionary hot start, followed by cold shock
The initial phases of animal evolution proceeded faster than hitherto supposed: New analyses suggest that the first animal phyla emerged in rapid succession - prior to the global Ice Age that set in around 700 million years ago.
US is still first in science, but China rose fast as funding stalled here & elsewhere
U-M team examines global cooperation and output in original biomedical research publications and funding
New flu test: One drop of blood could save your life
World first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving, medical treatment
Massachusetts General researchers explore why those with autism avoid eye contact
Imaging studies reveal overactivation of subcortical brain structures in response to direct gaze
Why is one twin smaller than the other? Answer could lie in the placenta
MRI study finds differences in prenatal oxygen transport from mother to baby
5 kilograms of broccoli in a pill slashes diabetics’ blood sugar
Concentrated broccoli extract could prove indispensable to people with type 2 diabetes
Bacteria found to be common in open-heart surgical equipment
A study of North American hospitals found potentially deadly bacteria in more than a third of heater-cooler units used in open heart surgery.
Scientists solve 30-year old mystery on how resistance genes spread
Scientists have revealed that certain disease-causing bacteria get their resistance genes in a complex process involving bacterial 'sex'; this can potentially lead to a more targeted effort in preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance
Goat testicles in men, human organs in pigs: the past and future of xenotransplantation
The road to growing organs in pigs is paved with ethical questions
Kids With Belly Pain: When You Can't See the Appendix
Ultrasound Evaluation in Abdominal Pain
Scientists Discover a Key to a Longer Life in Male DNA
Researchers recently found that a genetic mutation may add about 10 years to men's life spans
The Lone Star Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies May Be Spreading
Over the last 15 years many protein-loving Americans have developed a dangerous allergy to meat
Acupuncture relieves pain in emergency patients: Study
World's largest randomized controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments finds it is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving drugs
Yamagata town drafts in sniffer dogs to improve cancer detection rates
The mayor of a small Japanese town with high rates of stomach cancer among its residents has turned to a sniffer dog research program to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of health checkups.