A non-replicative Leishmania major parasite protects hamsters from lethal leishmaniasis infection, setting the stage for human clinical trials and the first potential vaccine … More
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Prescribing art therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Art therapy improved brain connectivity in patients with Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that creating art may help treat it and other … More
Keolu Fox revises historical narratives with genome data
A native Hawaiian, anthropologist, and genome scientist, Keolu Fox investigates how mutations found in indigenous populations contribute to human health … More
Space alters an astronaut’s immune system
From microgravity to radiation, space wreaks havoc on astronauts’ immune systems, potentially putting them at risk of infection from microbes … More
You Have Your Mother’s Eyes — and Cells
Fetuses transfer some of their cells to their mother in a phenomenon called microchimerism. Drug Discovery News
How Science Is Saving Van Gogh’s Flowers Before They Fade Away
Centuries ago, the discovery of two elements led to new — but unstable — yellow pigments. Today, scientists are deploying … More
A New Algorithm for Graph Crossings, Hiding in Plain Sight
Two computer scientists found — in the unlikeliest of places — just the idea they needed to make a big … More
Doctor-poets search for the right words to help patients heal
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Ocean robots take the pulse of our planet by measuring microbes
It looks like a trashcan bobbing in the waters off the California coast. But it’s hardly garbage. In fact, it … More
Bones pulled from the La Brea Tar Pits show the perils of being a picky eater
Multiple species of saber-toothed cats went extinct about 10,000 years ago while coyotes survived — becoming the apex predators famous … More
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