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Researchers have found that a group of viruses that cause severe stomach illness get transmitted to humans through membrane-cloaked “virus clusters” that exacerbate the spread and severity of disease.

A team at Scripps Research has come up with a faster way to analyze the outcome of experimental vaccines against HIV and other pathogens.

Researchers have developed a new drug that could dampen alcohol’s effects on the brain’s “reward system,” causing rats to self-administer the beverage less frequently.

Scientists have generated the first single cell resolution atlas of genes that control the formation of breast tissue. The atlas provides a comprehensive molecular map that will be used to help researchers understand how breast cancers form and to pinpoint new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat the disease.

Step aside carrots, onions and broccoli. The newest heart-healthy vegetable could be a gigantic, record-setting radish. Scientists report that compounds found in the Sakurajima Daikon, or "monster," radish could help protect coronary blood vessels and potentially prevent heart disease and stroke.

UB researchers compared retired Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres players to non-contact sport athletes.

Even people who have never meditated before can benefit from even a short meditation practice.

Mangroves play a pivotal role in preserving the coastal ecosystem by acting as a physical barrier in the shoreline to prevent erosion. Two recent articles have shown that Keralan mangroves harbor a rich reservoir of microbial communities distinct from other mangroves around the globe, including genes coding for resistance to antibiotics and heavy metals.

Swiss scientists identified a factor produced by neurons in response to brain mitochondrial dysfunction.

Fast-tracking the stratification of people with suspected heart attacks is now one step closer.