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A commonly expressed protein in skin -- periostin -- can directly activate itch-associated neurons in the skin, according to new research. Blocking periostin receptors on these neurons reduced the itch response in a mous...

I've been sick for the past week. The symptoms match up with coronavirus infection. But like many people in the US, because they're relatively mild I'm unable to get a test. Testing rates have finally skyrocketed recentl...

Naturally occurring groundwater arsenic contamination is a problem of global significance, particularly in South and Southeast Asian aquifers.

In Uganda, loss of forested habitat increases the likelihood of interactions between disease-carrying wild primates and humans. The findings suggest the emergence and spread of viruses, such as the one that causes COVID-...

From early prenatal development through childhood, the prefrontal cortex of the human brain undergoes an avalanche of developmental activity. In some cases, it also contains seeds of neuropsychiatric illnesses such as au...

Infertility is estimated to affect 9% of reproductive-aged couples globally, and many couples turn to assisted reproductive technology. Selecting embryos with maximum development potential plays a pivotal role in obtaini...

Researchers have identified a possible target for antiviral treatment for COVID-19.

Speech-related spread could help explain why people can spread the virus before they develop a cough.

A multinational consensus statement on the role of chest imaging in the management of patients with COVID-19 has just been published.

Scientists have examined samples from non-virus infected patients to determine which cells of the lungs and bronchi are targets for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

While sleeping the brain goes through previously experienced things, consolidates new memory contents and summarizes similar experiences into more general knowledge. This also applies to babies. However, they can more th...

Scientists have created a new therapy option that may help halt tumor growth in certain cancers such as prostate, which is among the most common types of cancer in men.

Biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions. To be successful, they must consist of materials that can pass through the body's ...

Researchers observe the very early stages of blood vessel development in lymph node tumors. The findings suggest a potential treatment target to slow lymphoma tumor growth.

A new method of evaluating and prioritizing treatment for patients with suspected acute stroke, which has been used by the Stockholm health authority since 2017, has led to faster health interventions and better patient ...

The hangover remedy DHM may have broader applications for substance abuse treatment and liver disease.

Want to see the pink moon? Here's how.

A short nap allows babies to generalize individual experiences, preserve the details of the experience, and differentiate the events from existing general knowledge.

Study reveals vitamin D could help to boost the immune system response and has been shown to help prevent other respiratory infections.

Suicide survivors have higher pain tolerance and are less sensitive to bodily signals associated with their breathing and heart. Researchers found those who attempted suicide were able to tolerate the breath-hold and col...

Early and decisive nationwide action from New Zealand's government put the small country on track to weather its coronavirus outbreak better than most.

Does a cell surface protein explain why the coronavirus is more likely to kill people with diabetes or heart disease? Researchers are trying to find out