A widely-used vaccine does not offer protection against gonorrhea, according to the results of a major clinical trial released Wednesday. The study, published by the Kirby … Read more
A growing body of research is illuminating the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and human health, and a new study published this month in Nature … Read more
The way we understand the inner workings of cells is undergoing a fundamental shift. For decades, cell biology has operated under the assumption that the nucleus, … Read more
Adolescence is a period of significant change, marked by increasing academic and social pressures, and often accompanied by a decline in subjective well-being. New research suggests … Read more
A $80 million grant from the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will allow researchers at Washington University School of Medicine … Read more
Fatigue, muscle ache, and depression—hallmarks of Long COVID—may be linked to persistently elevated levels of an antiviral protein called interferon gamma (IFN-γ), according to a new … Read more
The promise of personalized cancer treatment took a small step forward earlier this month with a study suggesting the timing of immunotherapy infusions could significantly impact … Read more
A simple blood test, initially developed for research into human neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS, may hold the key to estimating biological age and predicting … Read more
The quest to design proteins with novel functions has long been hampered by a fundamental challenge: the sheer scale of possibility. A protein just 100 amino … Read more
The familiar feeling of intense hunger—often called “the munchies”—following cannabis use isn’t simply a stereotype, but a measurable cognitive response. Latest research published in the Proceedings … Read more
Rates of substance use are significantly higher among individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or with sexual identities beyond those categories, according to a novel … Read more
WASHINGTON — National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will temporarily lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stepping into a role marked by recent … Read more