Providing a glimpse the hidden workings of evolution, a group of researchers have discovered that embryos that appear the same…
Scientists use advanced imaging to map uncharted area of genome
Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers have mapped a previously uncharted region of the human genome that gives rise to a…
Fragmenting ions and radiation sensitizers
The anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) acts as a radiosensitizer: it is rapidly taken up into the DNA of cancer cells,…
Aesthetics of skin cancer therapy may vary by treatment type
In a meta-analysis of 58 studies, a study compared four types of skin cancer treatments and found that while all…
Hardship during the Great Recession linked with lasting mental health declines
People who suffered a financial, housing-related, or job-related hardship as a result of the Great Recession were more likely to…
Who benefits from a defibrillator?
Implantable defibrillators can save lives, but also harbor risks. A major study has found that a special ECG method can…
Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk
Could following a certain type of diet affect the gut microbiome — the good and bad bacteria that live in…
Medical News Today: Heart attack risk higher in those who sleep too little or too much
A new study of nearly half a million people over 7 years found that those who slept 6–9 hours per…
Biomarker predicts if someone infected with malaria will get sick
Increased p53, the well-known tumor-suppressor protein, can predict whether malaria-infected children will develop fever or other symptoms, suggests a new…
Why fruit flies eat practically anything
Researchers uncover why some organisms can eat anything — ‘generalists — and others have strict diets — ‘specialists’. Using different…