New UMBC-led research in Frontiers in Microbiology suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to “decide” when to sit tight inside their hosts and when to multiply and burst out, killing the host cell. The work has implications for antiviral drug development. A virus’s ability to sense its environment, including elements produced by […]

Personal branding isn’t just for entrepreneurial rock stars that want to dance onto the stage and hype up an audience with hopes, dreams, and unbelievable case studies. You don’t have to command an audience like Tony Robbins, make complicated things seem simple like Ryan Deiss, or make buying businesses sound as easy as buying groceries […]

An important message for former smokers: You can overcome a history of vice through virtue. People with a history of smoking who exercise regularly, eat nutritious foods, and maintain a healthy weight can reduce their risk for premature death by almost 30% compared with those who don’t adopt such good habits, researchers have found. “Engaging […]

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. “Skin does not have a uniform composition throughout the body,” said Emanual Maverakis, professor of dermatology, molecular medical microbiology at […]

The recent turn of events has digitized business operations throughout the world. Business leaders from various industries are using technology to run their commercial ventures. Businesses are extensively leveraging digital marketing to up their game. With the increasing advancements in this area, it is evident that this trend will continue to thrive as we move […]

In a new study that sheds light on “surprise billing,” researchers found that insurers paid out-of-network reimbursements in emergency medicine that were about double the median in-network rates. Self-funded insurers coughed up more money than fully insured insurers, suggesting that they were more willing to reduce fees paid by insured patients. Overall, “insurers were allowing […]

Due to the exponential increase in the manufacturing, use, and disposal of plastics, the pollution of these products continues to overwhelm ecosystems throughout the world. Following their release into the environment, these places eventually degrade into microplastics (MPs) that can cause significant harm to organisms. A new Science of the Total Environment journal paper reports […]

The first contact any potential customer has with a product is the description. It’s hard to oversell how significant good product descriptions are for an eCommerce business. Without a physical product to pick up and look at, the product will not fully exist in the mind of the potential shopper. All they have to engage […]

Following an online yoga program improves physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to the results of a new randomized control trial. Although pain did not significantly improve in the yoga group, participants only completed about two-thirds of the recommended sessions, suggesting that more benefit may be possible with greater adherence, wrote lead author […]

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, scientists detected Histoplasma capsulatum deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in soil and penguin fecal samples in Antarctica, highlighting the harmful effects of increased human activity on the continent. Dispatch: Molecular Detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in Antarctica. Image Credit: SZakharov/Shutterstock Background Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by […]