Possible Vaccine Could Lower Blood Pressure for Six Months
Hypertension in rats in the study was successfully lowered for six months, and the vaccine also appeared to reduce tissue damage that is associated with high blood pressure.
Provo High School Student Arrested for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
The Provo Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Carlos Manuel Felix for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, among other charges.
Herpes-based Drug Effective Against Skin Cancer
A genetically-modified version of the herpes virus causes cancer cells to burst from within and motivates the immune system to attack and destroy tumors.
Woman Threatens To Jump From 26th Floor of LDS Church Office Building
Police shut down North Temple in front of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church office building in response to a woman threatening to jump this morning.
20,000 Evacuated for World War II Bomb Defusing in Cologne
About 20,000 people in the city of Cologne, Germany, were evacuated as authorities attempt to defuse a one-ton, American World War Two bomb.-
18 Dead, 13 Missing Due to Texas and Oklahoma Storm System
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to issue a Declaration of Disaster for Harris County.
Navy Officer Told Uniform Does Not Meet Hotel Bar’s Dress Code
A New York hotel apologized after a sailor was turned away from the business' cocktail lounge because her U.S. Navy uniform was not up to dress code.
Nebraska Governor Vetoes Repeal of Death Penalty
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on Tuesday vetoed a bill abolishing the death penalty in the state.
Nearly Indestructible Virus to be Used to Treat Diseases
Scientists hope that understanding how the SIRV2 virus survives super hot environments will help them devise methods to successfully use genetic therapy to fight other diseases.
North Korea Turning Island Into Military Bunker, says SKorea
The South Korean military source said North Korea has been building up its military manpower and equipment on the island of Gal since March.
Space Station Worms Help Scientists Study Aging Process
"Aging rate and lifespan could be influenced by microgravity," said principal investigator Yoko Honda.
“Achilles heel” of Ebola Virus Found in Study
Researchers have identified the NPC1 protein that allows the Ebola virus to invade cells and begin replicating itself, which the virus needs in order to infect a host.
Eight Dead, 12 Missing in Texas, Oklahoma Flooding
A storm system has triggered flash-flood watches and warnings across seven states Tuesday.
Testing Antibiotics Against Bacteria Faster With New Chip
The speed of testing bacteria with the new chip is key to its usefulness because previously bacteria samples would need to be sent to a lab for analysis, which can take two to three days.