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Insights & Outcomes: Biofilms, Cravings, and Cells That Spill Their Guts

Colonies of bacteria collaborate to form biofilms, which are slimy protective coats that protect them against environmental threats, such as immune defenses and antibiotics.

Study Shows HIV Speeds Up Body’s Aging Processes Soon After Infection

HIV has an “early and substantial” impact on aging in infected people, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with normal aging within just two to three years of infection, according to a study by UCLA researchers and colleagues.

Immune Cells Anchored in Tissues Offer Unique Defenses Against Pathogens and Cancers

A new atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for therapies based on protective ‘first responders’

Organoids Reveal Similarities Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Rett Syndrome

Discoveries of common mutations and dysfunction also point to therapeutic possibilities for both inherited disorders

“Soft” CRISPR May Offer a New Fix for Genetic Defects

Targeted repairs with ‘nicks’ of single DNA strands provide foundation for novel disease therapies

Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Night lights, TV left on, smart phones related to significantly higher disease rates

Dissolving Implantable Device Relieves Pain Without Drugs

New device could provide an alternative to opioids and other highly addictive drugs

Babies Learn Power of Voice Through Experimentation

Babies may lack vocabulary, but they use babbling to tell parents and even strangers

Bring Back the Wolves – but Not as Heroes or Villains

Re-introducing wolves and other predators to our landscapes does not miraculously reduce deer populations

Intensive Visiting Nurse Program Doesn't Impact Birth Outcomes, Says Ongoing Study

First results underscore the urgent need for a better understanding of how to address inequities in birth outcomes.

Porosity of the Moon’s Crust Reveals Bombardment History

The moon sustained twice as many impacts as can be seen on its surface, scientists find.

Smart Textiles Sense How Their Users Are Moving

Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.

Physicists See Electron Whirlpools for the First Time

Long predicted but never observed, this fluid-like electron behavior could be leveraged for low-power next-generation electronics.

Building Explainability into the Components of Machine-Learning Models

Researchers develop tools to help data scientists make the features used in machine-learning models more understandable for end users.

UAH Collaboration Creates Self-Learning Ai Platform to Discover New Drugs

A cross-college collaboration at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has developed a self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) platform

Small, Rare Crayfish Thought Extinct Is Rediscovered in Cave in Huntsville City Limits

A small, rare crayfish thought to be extinct for 30 years has been rediscovered in a cave in the City of Huntsville in northern Alabama by a team led by an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

Binge Drinking Raises Risk of Alcohol Problems, Even for Moderate Drinkers

Moderate drinkers who binge alcohol are at a significantly higher risk of developing alcohol problems than those who drink the same amount overall but don’t binge

Adolescent Stress Can Be Reduced by 30-Minute Online ‘Mindset’ Training

Many young people today suffer from stress-related anxiety and depressive symptoms.