A non-replicative Leishmania major parasite protects hamsters from lethal leishmaniasis infection, setting the stage for human clinical trials and the first potential vaccine…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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