For the first time, research shows that the contacts between cells, known as cell adhesion, are essential for cells to…
A wearable gas sensor for health and environmental monitoring
A highly sensitive, wearable gas sensor for environmental and human health monitoring may soon become commercially available.
Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health
Researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that…
Whooping cough evolving into a superbug
Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonizing and feeding off unwitting hosts — whether they have been vaccinated or…
Small change for climate change: Time to increase research funding to save the world
A new study shows that there is a huge disproportion in the level of funding for social science research into…
Study uses eye movement test to confirm brain aging effects
Researchers have used a newly developed eye movement test to improve the understanding of how parts of the brain work.
Pulling the plug on calcium pumps — potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer
UK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by ‘pulling the plug’ on the energy generator…
Medical News Today: The surprising link between depression and the pursuit of happiness
According to new research, placing too much emphasis on happiness can actually give rise to depressive symptoms, especially in the…
Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA ‘rewiring’
Researchers have revealed changes to the 3D arrangement of DNA linked to treatment resistance in ER+ breast cancer.
Body’s natural signal carriers can help melanoma spread
A new study sheds fresh light on how melanoma cells interact with other cells via extracellular vesicles they secrete. The…