New Ebola Strain Causing West Africa Outbreak
The strain of Ebola virus that has killed 121 people in West Africa may have been circulating there undetected for some time, according to a new study.
Eavesdropping on brain cell chatter
Shining a light on astrocytes. This image is an artist’s representation of an astrocyte. The light flashes represent changing...
Research consortium including NIH proposes diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, a loss of muscle mass often associated with weakness, is a commonly recognized cause of disability in older people. However, without consensus on ways to specifically measure this condition, the development of interventions for sarcopenia...
Younger Adults Hit Hardest This Flu Season
Gene linked to excess male hormones in female infertility disorder
Top: Normally, the egg matures inside a spherical structure called a follicle. When the egg is mature, the follicle ruptures...
Unexpected protein partnership has implications for cancer treatment
Scientists have identified two unlikely partners in a type of immune cell called a macrophage that work together in response to cancer drugs to increase inflammation in a way that may alter tumor growth.
Deadly Virus Surges Through Arab Gulf
MERS, by demographic
As African Ebola Outbreak Spreads, Hopes for Vaccine Remain Years Away
Gene Variant May Double Alzheimer's Risk for Women: Study
Nearly 10 Percent of U.S. Adults Now Have Diabetes: Study
