Washington University to lead national clinical trial investigating therapy. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly tumor types and notorious for its…
In mice, roseolovirus disrupts immune cells’ process of learning self-recognition. Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are thought to arise when…
Data point to rise in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, suicidal thoughts. As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced…
Cardiovascular care essential part of post-infection care. An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk…
Shots trigger exceptional antibody response by activating key helper immune cells. The first two vaccines created with mRNA vaccine technology — the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna…
Strange ‘eggshell planets’ are among the rich variety of exoplanets possible, according to a study from Washington University in St. Louis. These rocky worlds have…
RNA molecule suppresses prostate tumor growth. Many patients with prostate cancer are treated with drugs that lower or block hormones that fuel tumor growth. While…
Alzheimer’s dementia predicted by brain amyloid levels, age. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when…
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a new way to train microbes to make a readily usable biofuel. A team of biologists…
Sure, you could attach two screens with a hinge and call a cell phone “foldable,” but what if you could roll it up and put…
Some pristine meteorites contain a record of the original building blocks of the solar system, including grains that formed in ancient stars that died before…
Cannabis Use Disorder: Another COVID Risk Factor Should doctors take particular care to talk to patients about the potential dangers of COVID-19 if those patients…
The Native Americans who occupied the area known as Poverty Point in northern Louisiana more than 3,000 years ago long have been believed to be…
Scientists share analysis of first fresh samples from the moon in more than 40 years. A lunar probe launched by the Chinese space agency recently…
For humans and animals, many aspects of normal behavior and physiology rely on the proper functioning of the body’s circadian clocks. Here’s how it’s supposed…
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history. But Mars has…
Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care. Research continues to mount indicating that many people who’ve had COVID-19 go on to suffer a range…
No animals were harmed in the production of the synthetic muscle fibers, which are tougher than Kevlar. Would you wear clothing made of muscle fibers?…
