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A new study has identified FMN1 as a gene required for hearing in both humans and mice, revealing a previously unknown role for formin-1 in maintaining the microscopic cellular architecture of the inner ear. The findings ...

Ultrafine particulate air pollution floats through the air like a miasma, leaving heart disease, dementia and asthma in its wake. But ultrafine pollution doesn't affect everyone equally. Researchers from the University of ...

A new immunization, offered free to all infants through universal programs in two Canadian provinces, provided strong protection against respiratory syncytial virus, commonly referred to as RSV, sharply reducing hospitalizations ...

A large-scale, quality improvement program developed in collaboration with infection prevention experts at the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality was associated with a 65% reduction in hospital-onset ...

Scientists have long believed that large stretches of our genetic material, known as long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), help regulate genes but do not produce proteins. A new study by Stav Zok and Professor Michal Linial from ...

Scientists have shown that a naturally occurring virus can dismantle complex bacterial communities responsible for severe gum disease, offering a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics. In the first study to demonstrate ...

As children return to school, new research from the University of Iowa shows how parents can help their kids learn while literally being on the same wavelength.

A new study has revealed how both reduced neural activity and reduced control over neural activity in the brain's prefrontal area can disrupt the ability to adapt behavior when circumstances change.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Zurich have identified a potential safety consideration involving levetiracetam, one of the world's most commonly prescribed antiseizure medications.

Contrary to some predictions, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents could lead to more, not fewer, health care professionals working in the United States, according to a new article by a physician and health policy ...

Inflammation associated with asthma and other allergic airway diseases can be significantly worsened by exposure to both house dust mite allergens and crystalline silica, according to a new study published in the journal ...

A new perspective from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center proposes a new way of understanding how dietary protein restriction may promote healthy aging and extend lifespan: through a coordinated physiological response ...