Injuries and deaths resulting from medical errors can have profound long-term consequences on patients and families. Seriously harmed patients and/or […]
Bots and Russian trolls influenced vaccine discussion on Twitter, research finds: New study discovers tactics similar to those used during 2016 US election
Social media bots and Russian trolls promoted discord and spread false information about vaccines on Twitter, according to new research […]
Mixed trends in teenage ‘new smoker’ rates in Europe
In most of Europe, the rates of smoking initiation among older teens have declined since the 1970s, while “new smoker” […]
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect […]
Best of both worlds: Combining two skeleton-building chemical reactions
Scripps Research scientists have developed a powerful new strategy for synthesizing molecular skeletons of chemicals used in drugs and other […]
Are caries linked to political regime?
At the 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the IADR Pan […]
Researchers report unraveling the immune recognition of nucleic acid nanoparticles: Particle-specific immune responses may be ‘an alphabet for talking to the immune system’
An extensive experiment testing the immune effects of a broad group of lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles did not find a […]
Scientists develop proteins that self-assemble into supramolecular complexes
A collaborative research team based in Japan has designed new proteins that can self-assemble into the complex structures underlying biological […]