Cats have a reputation for being aloof and independent. But a study of the way domestic cats respond to their…
Medical News Today: Why are harsh sounds so unbearable for the human brain?
New research identifies which sounds are unbearable for the human brain and explains why we perceive them as such, uncovering…
Discovery of novel cancer signaling mechanism and design of new anticancer compound
Active mutations of a certain signaling receptor protein called KIT tyrosine kinase are found in several cancers, such as acute…
Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance
Scientists have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Medical News Today: Why do we forget our dreams? Study sheds light
New research in mice singles out a group of neurons that may be responsible for our forgetting unnecessary information during…
Compound extends survival in mice with certain pediatric brain tumors
Versions of an antibiotic drug called DON first isolated from soil bacteria more than 60 years ago have shown promising…
New reaction will make indoline scaffolds available for pharmaceutical development
New approach to producing indolent scaffolds could streamline development and production of small-molecule pharmaceuticals, which comprise the majority of medicines…
Do the costs of cancer drugs receive enough attention?
A recent analysis from Canada found that information on health-related quality of life is often not collected for investigational cancer…
Fat mass index, not BMI, associated with cardiovascular events in people with diabetes
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular…
DNA is held together by hydrophobic forces
Researchers have disproved the prevailing theory of how DNA binds itself. It is not, as is generally believed, hydrogen bonds…