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Shorter-form messaging seems to be preferable for recruiting participants to enroll in clinical trials, according to a research letter published online June 25 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.This post was originally published […]

A compound found in psychedelic mushrooms may have antiaging properties. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, may extend both cellular and organismal lifespans.This post was […]

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their resources to investigate the potential of vector-borne transmission of Chagas in Florida. The 10-year-long study, published in PLOS Neglected […]

Scientists have discovered novel drug candidates which could ultimately lead to new effective treatments for conditions caused by tissue stress and inflammation, including neuropathic pain and ischemia-reperfusion injury.This post was originally published on this site

In a discovery that could reshape approaches to regenerative medicine and bone repair, researchers have found that human stem cells can be prompted to begin turning into bone cells simply by squeezing through narrow spaces.This […]

For the first time, researchers have discovered and isolated adult stem cells from a non-human primate. This finding could transform the foundation for how we develop stem cell treatments.This post was originally published on this […]

Human papillomaviruses, or HPVs, can cause dangerous infections in the skin and mucous membranes and may lead to cancer. Vaccines that prevent mucosal HPV infections aren’t effective against cutaneous infections, which can cause serious diseases, […]

Australian scientists have successfully developed a research system that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammal cells. The researchers said this system provides a powerful […]

Mayo Clinic physician and researcher Dr. Abba Zubair’s work combines two passions—medicine and space—for the benefit of astronauts and people on Earth. His research in space is yielding discoveries in cancer, stroke, bone loss and […]

Over the last several months, a deep sense of unease has settled over laboratories across the United States. Researchers at every stage—from graduate students to senior faculty members—have been forced to shelve experiments, rework career […]