Bird behavior gives clues that can help solve human social, economic and health-related problems.
Mar. 22, 2018NASW news
Current research has uncovered specific combinations of gut bacteria in mice that can predict conditions like irritable bowel disorder and multiple sclerosis. If those findings replicate in humans, they could change approaches to treatment.
Mar. 10, 2018Growing human organs in barnyard animals may solve the shortage in those needed for transplants.
Mar. 9, 2018Vaccines, commonly used to prevent diseases caused by viruses, could also be used in the near future to prevent opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders.
Mar. 9, 2018Measurements of the greenhouse gas methane near high-emission industrial sites in California have influenced regulatory changes and may outline a path for other states to follow, experts say.
Mar. 9, 2018Longtime ScienceWriters editor Lynne Friedmann has let us know that her last issue will be Winter 2018-19, as she moves on to her own book project. To say she will be missed is an understatement. Later this year, we will announce a search to fill her organized and thoughtful shoes.
Mar. 9, 2018As tools to collect and analyze these data improve, the field of precision medicine aims to inform health decisions like never before, using each person’s unique profile to help health professionals provide earlier diagnoses and personalized treatment plans.
Mar. 4, 2018Microalgae could play a critical role in feeding a rapidly expanding global population.
Mar. 4, 2018