Mice fed a high-fat, high-protein diet were more likely to develop and die from antibiotic-driven Clostridioides difficile infections than mice…
At the Westminster Dog Show: Top Dogs, Top Docs
America’s premier canine competition is not just a beauty contest. Supporting elite athletes (and their owners) is a growing pack…
Researchers discover new arsenic compounds in rice fields
Researchers have systematically investigated under which conditions, and to what extent, sulfur-containing arsenic compounds are formed in rice-growing soils. Their…
New synthesis methods enhance 3D chemical space for drug discovery
After helping develop a new approach for organic synthesis — carbon-hydrogen functionalization — scientists are now showing how this approach…
Pedal to the metal: Speeding up treatments for ALS
Disease-prompting bundles of proteins found within cells are cleared by unexpected processes. That knowledge could lead to ALS therapeutic solutions.
How the malaria parasite grows and multiplies
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the parasite that causes malaria is able to multiply at such…
Long-distance skiers may have ‘motor reserve’ that can delay onset of Parkinson’s disease
To better understand the relationship between physical activity and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) investigators in Sweden analyzed medical records of nearly…
Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s disease
In order to provide the best medical care for newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, a method of predicting their…
Rabies: New prophylactic and therapeutic avenues
Rabies is still responsible for approximately 60,000 human deaths per year mostly in Asia and Africa and affects especially underserved…
New technique allows scientists to study parasitic infections one cell at a time
A new technique may help scientists study the body’s immune response to intestinal parasite infections one gut cell at a…