Violence on television: What happens to children who watch it?
The results of a new study led by Linda Pagani, professor at the School of Psychoeducation at the University of… Read More »Violence on television: What happens to children who watch it?
Rotavirus NSP4 Protein Manipulates Severity of Gastrointestinal Disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause… Read More »Rotavirus NSP4 Protein Manipulates Severity of Gastrointestinal Disease
Extreme Rainfall Increases E. Coli Risks for Communities of Color in Texas
No one wants to share a day on the water with E. coli. The bacteria is a sure sign of… Read More »Extreme Rainfall Increases E. Coli Risks for Communities of Color in Texas
An immune complex eliminates stem cells to protect them against cancer
A group of immune proteins called an inflammasome may help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain… Read More »An immune complex eliminates stem cells to protect them against cancer
Information about how populations adapt to or go against the crowd
Cultural traits (the information, beliefs, behaviors, customs, and practices that shape the character of a population) are influenced by conformity,… Read More »Information about how populations adapt to or go against the crowd
Astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action
Active galactic nuclei are supermassive black holes at the center of certain galaxies. As matter falls into these black holes,… Read More »Astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action
In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease-carrying bacteria.
In most of the Northeast, being bitten by a blacklegged tick, also called a deer tick, is a risk during… Read More »In the Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease-carrying bacteria.
Childhood malnutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Amid a global rise in measles cases, new research suggests malnutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in food-insecure areas. A study… Read More »Childhood malnutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetics feel more real
You can probably complete an incredible number of tasks with your hands without looking at them. But if you put… Read More »Fine-tuned brain-computer interface makes prosthetics feel more real
Deadly neurodegenerative disease in children also affects the intestine
Professor of pediatrics, genetics and neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “It can be painful and… Read More »Deadly neurodegenerative disease in children also affects the intestine