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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced today (Sept. 28) on Twitter that she has breast cancer.

In an interview at Singularity University's Global Summit in San Francisco, Anita Schjøll Brede talked about how artificial intelligence can help make scientific research accessible to anyone working on a complex proble...

A new molecular pathway that is required for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) development has been identified by a team of researchers for the first time. This work could provide a rationale for targeting the RNA methylation...

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is rising, but a plan to change farming practices and eat less meat could cut use of the drugs and keep them working for us

The 2011 Tohoku tsunami swept vast amounts of debris out into the Pacific, carrying over 280 species across to America

Some of the earliest black holes in the universe are bigger than our current theories can explain, but gas left over from the big bang could be the solution

The health effects of where people live, work, and interact are well documented, as are the value of neighborhood-level structural interventions designed to improve health. But place-based characteristics that contribute...

Using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce or prevent the spread of disease is a rapidly expanding field of investigation. One challenge is ensuring that GM mosquitoes can mate with their wild counterparts so the de...

The amount of antimicrobials given to animals destined for human consumption is expected to rise by a staggering 52 percent and reach 200,000 tons by 2030 unless policies are implemented to limit their use, according to ...

A research group has found out how CRISPR-Cas9 -- also known as 'molecular scissors' -- can search the genome for a specific DNA sequence. Cas9 already has many applications in biotechnology and is also expected to revol...

A research team has uncovered a fundamental molecular cue that the nervous system uses to communicate with the immune system, and may potentially trigger allergic lung inflammation leading to asthma.

Researchers report on a potential new way to fight melanoma by blocking one of the immune system's checks and balances.

Bed bugs are attracted to dirty laundry, according to new research.

Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, is divided into six strains, each of which differs in where they are found and in how important they are in human infections. Now, researchers have found that m...

Male hormones may facilitate infection with a virus that can cause a type of cancer known as Kaposi's sarcoma. This finding could help explain why men have an increased risk of developing Kaposi's sarcoma.

Oxytocin, a substance involved in nurturing, sexual and pair-bonding behaviors, has also been implicated in overall sociability. A new study describes the brain circuitry that's involved.

The idea that quantum computers can do things that regular ones cannot isn't proven. But Google thinks it knows a problem only a quantum computer can solve

Scientists from Japan have found an easier way to make a special kind of crystal that can "remember" its shape if deformed. These materials--known as shape memory alloys--are valuable in a range of applications from medi...

Fossil trilobites dating back to the dawn of animal evolution had unexpectedly complex and varied digestive systems, hinting that they ate varied and hard-to-digest food

A Fermilab technical specialist recently invented a device that could help alert oncoming trains to large vehicles stuck on the tracks. Browsing YouTube late at night, Fermilab Technical Specialist Derek Plant stumbled o...

Xi-Cheng Zhang has worked for nearly a decade to solve a scientific puzzle that many in the research community believed to be impossible: producing terahertz waves--a form of electromagnetic radiation in the far infrared...

Nanobubbles have recently gained popularity for their unique properties and expansive applications. Their large surface area and high stability in saturated liquids make nanobubbles ideal candidates for food science, med...