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E. coli Washington University in St. Louis

‘Traveler’s diarrhea’ can be even worse with this blood type

Scientists have figured why one kind of E. coli causes more intense illness depending on blood type. Their work could lead to life-saving vaccines.

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viruses Washington University in St. Louis

How a virus can cause joint-crippling arthritis

green laser mirror (optical frequency synthesizers concept)

frequencies University of California, Santa Barbara

Smaller optical ‘tuning knob’ could make lasers cheaper

Yale University Maps chart space cloud where stars are born

University of Iowa Lucky flyby suggests Europa ejects plumes of water

University of Washington Tiny robotic fly gets power from laser beam

woman hidden behind her hair - chronic pain concept

University of Arizona Decisions can be tough when you have chronic pain

Boston University Why we’re in such a frenzy about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Stanford University How the ’70s shaped myths about Mexican immigrants

Stony Brook University Colony of 1.5 million penguins ‘hid’ from scientists

Penn State Why some fish leave their embryos in a really hot spot

Cornell University Reindeer’s blood donation saves his brother’s life

La Silla Observatory, Chile (Giant Magellan Telescope concept)

University of Chicago Listen: Gigantic telescope to hunt for universe’s birth

University of Chicago Listen: What biology can teach us about designing better stuff

Washington University in St. Louis How a touch can turn into seriously itchy skin

food Stanford University Your teens may actually take healthy food rules to heart

biodiversity McGill University

Will climate change turn Quebec’s parks into biodiversity havens?

hookah University of Pittsburgh

Young adults inhale half of tobacco smoke from hookahs

stars Yale University

Maps chart space cloud where stars are born

toothpaste spilling from tube (cystic fibrosis concept)

cystic fibrosis Michigan State University

Toothpaste ingredient may bust up cystic fibrosis biofilms

In combination with an already-approved drug, a common ingredient in toothpaste may make a great weapon against cystic fibrosis.

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moons University of Iowa, University of Michigan Lucky flyby suggests Europa ejects plumes of water

relationships

mother and daughter hugging (parents concept)

parents Penn State

You’re teaching your kids these relationship lessons

music

To bond with your kids, turn on some music?

Young adults who recall listening to music, going to concerts, or playing instruments with their parents report stronger relationships with mom and dad now.

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cancer National University of Singapore

Big data tool predicts best lung cancer treatment

rice

Genomes could offer ways to fight ‘rice blast’

The findings of a new study could lead to ways to fight rice blast, a disease that destroys enough rice to feed 60 million people every year.

vision

older woman with eye patch - macular degeneration

macular degeneration University of California, Santa Barbara

Implanting stem cell ‘patch’ can restore vision

blindness

Method may delay onset of inherited blindness

Researchers have tested a new method in mice and found that it significantly delayed blindness, the equivalent of "decades more vision for a human patient."

addiction

addiction Washington University in St. Louis

Can texting prevent an opioid relapse?

nicotine

Diabetes drug may also tackle nicotine withdrawal

A cheap drug already in use for type 2 diabetes could potentially help smokers quit, research suggests.

children's health Rutgers University Gun safety skills disappear when kids find the real thing

Maps chart space cloud where stars are born

moons University of Iowa, University of Michigan