Researchers have published a comprehensive list of the types and ratios of microbes that inhabit the healthy human gut.
Medical News Today: Average life expectancies for cystic fibrosis
Several factors affect cystic fibrosis life expectancy, and averages vary by age. This is partly due to recent advances in…
Purdue Pharma Tentatively Settles Thousands of Opioid Cases
The company and its owners, members of the Sackler family, have tentatively reached the first comprehensive settlement in thousands of…
Purdue Pharma Tentatively Settles Thousands of Opioid Cases
The company and its owners, members of the Sackler family, have tentatively reached the first comprehensive settlement in thousands of…
Biology of bat wings may hold lessons for cold-weather work, exercise
The muscles in bats’ wings are much cooler than the muscles in their core, a new study finds — and…
Cancer drugs don’t always work as intended, researchers warn
Researchers have shown that 10 different cancer drugs being given to about 1,000 human patients in clinical trials kill cancer…
A diabetes drug promotes brain repair — but it only works in females
Study finds that the diabetes drug metformin, known to promote brain repair, can also help restore cognitive function in adult…
FDA phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans — a first
Scientists successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and…
Why young females with obesity are at early risk for cardiovascular disease
In the face of obesity, the sex hormone progesterone that helps females get and stay pregnant appears to also put…
Scientists identify gene as master regulator in schizophrenia
Using computational tools to investigate gene transcription networks in large collections of brain tissues, a scientific team has identified a…