A new study shows that cancer-causing MLL gene may also push pluripotent stem cells to make hematopoietic stem cells, a…
How decisions unfold in a zebrafish brain
Researchers were able to track the activity of each neuron in the entire brain of zebrafish larvae and reconstruct the…
New method detects toxin exposure from harmful algal blooms in human urine
A newly developed method can detect even low-dose human exposure to microcystins and nodularin in human urine. During harmful algal…
Bartonella bacteria found in hemangiosarcoma tumors from dogs
Researchers have found a very high prevalence of Bartonella bacteria in tumors and tissues – but not blood samples –…
Making sense of the self
Interoception is the awareness of our physiological states. But precisely how the brain calculates and reacts to this information remains…
Medical News Today: Anxious about the news? Our top tips on how to cope
Does the constant cycle of negative world news make you anxious? Here, learn more about news-related anxiety and how you…
Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders
New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in…
Progress in unraveling the mystery of the genomics of Parkinson’s disease
The International Parkinson Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC) has now been in existence for ten years. The consortium now reviews the…
Lights on for germ-free wound dressings
Infections are a dreaded threat that can have fatal consequences after an operation, in the treatment of wounds, and during…
Physicists design ‘super-human’ red blood cells to deliver drugs to specific targets
A team of physicists from McMaster University has developed a process to modify red blood cells so they can be…