About 1.5 million people died of tuberculosis (TB) in 2017, making it the most lethal infectious disease worldwide. A growing…
Tolerance to stress is a ‘trade-off’ as fruit flies age
With the help of the common fruit fly (D. melanogaster), which ages quickly because it only lives about 60 days,…
Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements
Researchers have developed a new chemical separation method that is vastly more efficient than conventional processes, opening the door to…
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
Individuals who are prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation (AF) may benefit from taking beta blockers. A new study shows that…
Could boosting the gut microbiome be the secret to healthier older age?
Fecal transplants from young to aged mice can stimulate the gut microbiome and revive the gut immune system, a study…
Gene mutation evolved to cope with modern high-sugar diets
A common gene mutation helps people cope with modern diets by keeping blood sugar low, but close to half of…
Gene-edited chicken cells resist bird flu virus in the lab
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab.…
Smartphone relaxation app helps some manage migraine
Migraine sufferers who used a smartphone-based relaxation technique at least twice a week experienced on average four fewer headache days…
Choosing the right drug to fight cancer
Biochemists have discovered a new mechanism to better predict whether an anti-cancer therapy will work.
Researchers discover cells that change their identity during normal development
The ability of a developed cell to transform into another type of cell is exceptionally rare. But UVA researchers have…