Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a statistical approach for ballistic comparisons that may enable numerical testimony. The advantages of the NIST approach include a low error rate in initial tests and that it is relatively easy to explain to a jury. The researchers described their approach in Forensic Science International.
In a study published in Nature Communications, a team of scientists has discovered a high level of plasticity among the cells of the zebrafish heart muscle.
A prospective study reported at the World Congress of Gastroenterology has shown that the daily consumption of homemade yogurt can lead to a complete resolution of symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Obese patients with metastatic melanoma who are treated with targeted or immune therapies live significantly longer than those with a normal body mass index (BMI), investigators report in a study published in Lancet Oncology.
The number of patients infected with a rare but dangerous fungal "superbug" called Candida auris has climbed rapidly to 200 as of Dec. 31, according to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, there were only seven cases of the multidrug-resistant infection on the national radar.
The current study reports novel data indicating that the composition of the gut microbiota can regulate BA synthesis in the liver , and this can be associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction.
A possible 'first-line' treatment for a rare bone loss disease has been identified by a research team led by Tohoku University in Japan. The research findings, published in the journal Molecular Cell, could also provide insight into treating age-related osteoporosis.
A new optical imaging system which utilizes red and near-infrared light could identify breast cancer patients who might respond to chemotherapy, according to a new study recently published in the journal Radiology.
Children born into housing compounds with improvements in drinking water quality, sanitation, and handwashing infrastructure were not measurably taller after two years compared to those born into compounds with more contamination, a new study suggests. The study is published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.
Women have three-to-four times the incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) compared to men and the lower incidence in males is related, in part, to higher levels of testosterone. But until now, scientists have not understood how the hormone provides protection. The new study discovered how testosterone does it, and how females can glean the benefits. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Continuous low doses of far ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that use of overhead far-UVC light in hospitals, schools, airports, and other public spaces could provide a powerful check on seasonal influenza epidemics, as well as influenza pandemics.
The researchers found that a mother's weight status during the first half of gestation is "a key determinant of infant birth weight and highlight [s] the importance of the timing of weight gain in pregnancy." The study findings were published in the JAMA Pediatrics