New research shows that the growing traffic burden in shale energy boom-towns from trucks hauling wastewater to disposal sites resulted…
Scientists create world’s most sophisticated lab model of the human body
Scientists have developed the world’s most sophisticated laboratory model of the human body, creating a system of miniaturized organs that…
Surgeons cut opioid prescriptions by 64 percent using a new multipronged program
Surgeons in a large health-care system in central Texas implemented a pain management program that reduced longer-term opioid prescriptions by…
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Outbreak Will Spread in City, Officials Warn
“Community spread is going to be real,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said. “That is inevitable.”
Artificial intelligence could enhance diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve efficiencies and precision in sleep medicine, resulting in more patient-centered care and better…
Scientists show drug may greatly improve cancer immunotherapy success
A study has shown a new drug — originally developed to tackle the scarring of organ tissue — could help…
CRISPR-HOT: A new tool to ‘color’ specific genes and cells
Researchers have developed a new genetic tool to label specific genes in human organoids, or mini organs. They used this…
Blood test method may predict Alzheimer’s protein deposits in brain
Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect pathological Alzheimer’s disease in people…
The neural basis of sensory hypersensitivity
A study reveals a neural circuit that appears to underlie sensory hypersensitivity in a mouse model of autism, offering a…
Role culture plays in feeling sick
Scientists think that a person’s values may shape views on ”socially appropriate sickness.” This has implications for how individuals may…