Washing Lettuce Might Not Remove All The Germs Human norovirus, sometimes called the "stomach bug," found a way to stay attached to fresh produce even when it’s washed.

One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops before reaching…

Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient? HIV treatment interruption doesn’t lead to irreparable damage to immune cells and increases in HIV levels after treatment is started again

Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their medications. Is this a dangerous thing? Find out here.

Molecules That Make Lab-Grown Human Cells Younger Researchers have shown that certain small molecules were able to alter mRNA editing and telomere length in aging human cells.

Aging is a natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists would agree that aging is indeed…

Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment Healthy HIV-positive pregnant women drop out of their treatment programs more often than healthy HIV-positive non-pregnant women

Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is pregnant women. Preventing…

Turn Genes on With the Flip of a Switch! Light-activated DNA shines a spotlight on new gene therapies.

The 1997 US film Men In Black followed two secret agents who protected humans from extraterrestrial aliens, and aliens from humans. They had access to several (fictional) gadgets…

Salmonella Killed Aztecs in 16th Century Oaxaca, Mexico A possible cause of the 1545-1550 Aztec epidemic has been identified in the mass graves from the town of Teposcolula-Yucundaa

The first contact between the Aztecs of Mesoamerica and Spanish Conquistadors is well documented as bloody and disastrous for the Aztecs. However, it was the period of time…

Smart Farms Should Clean Their Greens No foodborne illness outbreaks have yet been associated with microgreens, but recent research suggests that there is still a risk.

Microgreens are a specialty crop that is growing in popularity. It is most often served as a garnish, flavoring, or embellishment on dishes at upscale and gourmet restaurants….

Don’t Wait! If HIV Positive, Start Treatment Right Away The benefits of starting treatment for HIV right away outweigh the slight increased risk of HIV drug resistance

Human immunodeficiency virus, more commonly known as HIV, is one of the deadliest infectious diseases around the world. However, there are now medications available to help stop this…

Transparent Brains Are Science, Not Fiction Researchers figured out how to remove lipids from organs in order to make them transparent for easier study.

The innately curious nature of the human race is likely not a surprise to most of us. The saying “curiosity killed the cat” is one interweaved into many…

Prenatal Inflammation May Affect Brain Development Altered expression of six genes associated with placental indicators of inflammation were found to predict neurocognitive impairment in childhood

A normal pregnancy usually lasts around 40 weeks, but births that occur before 37 weeks are defined as being premature. Premature births are associated with a wide range…

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