Researchers have revealed that there are five types of insomnia. Type 1 scores high on many distressing traits such as…
Pyronaridine-artesunate for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Researchers have looked at the efficacy of using a novel artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), pyronaridine-artesunate, to treat malaria in areas…
How herpesviruses shape the immune system
Scientists have developed an analytic method that can very precisely detect viral infections using immune responses.
Cancer mortality milestone: 25 years of continuous decline
A steady, 25-year decline has resulted in a 27 percent drop in the overall cancer death rate in the United…
Mitosis: Chromosome DNA packed in stacked layers
A new study based on electron microscopy techniques at low temperatures demonstrates that, during mitosis, chromosome DNA is packed in…
Different brain areas linked to smoking and drinking
Academics have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke…
Post-traumatic stress disorder: alleviating flashbacks by playing Tetris
A behavioral intervention procedure including the computer game Tetris could help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to alleviate involuntarily…
New anti-Wolbachia drug with potential to treat onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis
Researchers have successfully optimized a hit from a whole cell screening of a 10000-compound library to deliver the first novel…
In VR boys learn best when the teacher is a drone — girls lean better from virtual Marie
The teacher is just as important in a virtual learning environment as in a normal classroom, but a new study…
Antibiotic resistance in the environment linked to fecal pollution
A study shows that ‘crAssphage’, a virus specific to bacteria in human feces, is highly correlated to the abundance of…