Colorectal cancer, one of the most common cancers in the developed world, is intrinsically resistant to many drug therapies. In…
Traditional Chinese medicinal plant yields new insecticide compounds
For hundreds of years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have used an herb called Stemona sessilifolia as a remedy for…
Finer particulate matter (PM1) could increase cardiovascular disease risk
In addition to harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, air pollution contains tiny particles that have been linked to health…
Living longer is important, but those years need to be healthy ones
New data show heart disease and stroke deaths continue to decline, but that trend has slowed significantly in recent years.…
Inflammatory molecules controlling capillary loss
A study discovered that three major proinflammatory mediators — interlukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and thrombin — individually and…
Praise, rather than punish, to see up to 30% greater focus in the classroom
To improve behavior in class, teachers should focus on praising children for good behavior, rather than telling them off for…
Does news coverage of crashes affect perceived blame?
Despite an ever-rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths on US roads each year, there’s no widespread public pressure to…
Color-changing bandages sense and treat bacterial infections
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Sensing and treating bacterial infections earlier could help improve…
Six patients with rare blood disease are doing well after gene therapy clinical trial
Researchers have reported the use of a stem cell gene therapy to treat nine people with the rare, inherited blood…
On the menu: Study says dining out is a recipe for unhealthy eating for most Americans
Study finds most restaurant meals eaten by Americans are of poor nutritional quality; minimal changes over 14 years.