Pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine offers hope for third generation approach
Researchers have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a new article.
Ocean acidification may reduce sea scallop fisheries
Each year, fishermen harvest more than $500 million worth of Atlantic sea scallops from the waters off the east coast of the United States....
Overwhelming evidence shows hepatitis C treatment effective for people who inject drugs
Researchers are calling on an end to discriminatory health and illicit drugs policies, based on overwhelming evidence that new hepatitis C therapies are effective...
Latest research hints at predicting autism risk for pregnant mothers
Researchers are continuing to make remarkable progress with research focused on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Land-based bird populations are at risk of local extinction
A new report finds that land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some parts of the world -- raising the risk...
New findings on chronic pain syndrome in the mouth
The picture is becoming clearer regarding the chronic oral pain condition known as Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, which mainly affects women who are...
New battery gobbles up carbon dioxide
New technology could use carbon dioxide captured from power plants to make a new kind of lithium battery.
A Trojan Horse delivery for treating a rare, potentially deadly, blood-clotting disorder
In proof-of-concept experiments, researchers have highlighted a potential therapy for a rare but potentially deadly blood-clotting disorder, TTP. The researchers deliver this therapeutic enzyme...
Possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases
A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential target for treatment.
Cooking with wood or coal is linked to increased risk of respiratory illness and...
Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases.