(Tokyo Metropolitan University) Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied the properties of mixtures of silicone-coated “magic sand”, a popular kid’s toy, and normal sand. Silicone-coated sand particles were found to in…

(Microbicide Trials Network) After ‘trying on’ three placebo methods for the delivery of a rectal microbicide, study participants said they could see all of them – a douche, rectal suppository and fast-dissolving rectal insert – fitting into their dail…

New research published in two papers by UC San Diego scientists describes novel achievements designed to make the implementation of gene drives safer and more controllable. The new split drive and home-and-rescue systems address concerns about the rele…

A new perspective article published in CJASN examines how the use of race in calculating kidney function, as well as other aspects of health, can cause harm to patients.

The partnership will more deeply integrate SVdP’s Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic into the Creighton Health Sciences – Phoenix Campus curriculum.

Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients of depression, yet new evidence from the University of California of San Diego suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the relationship between physical…

A team of researchers has shown that three-layered surgical masks are more effective than single or double-layered masks at stopping large droplets from a cough or sneeze from penetrating through the mask.

A team of researchers has shown that three-layered surgical masks are more effective than single or double-layered masks at stopping large droplets from a cough or sneeze from penetrating through the mask.

Public grants to build rural broadband networks may not be sufficient to close the digital divide, new Cornell University research finds.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s Aaron Chou developed the Holometer experiment to measure noise (unwanted data on a transmitted signal) more precisely. He now develops equipment for ultrasensitive dark matter detection and quantum information sc…