New findings about Parkinson’s disease mechanisms may change doctors’ understanding of its development and even alter the way in which…
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most patients
The timing of knee replacement surgery is critical to optimize its benefit. But 90% of patients with knee osteoarthritis who…
Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy
Studying mice, researchers have found a driver of bone loss related to cancer treatment. Radiation and chemotherapy can halt cell…
First robust cell culture model for the hepatitis E virus
A mutation switches the turbo on during virus replication.
Collective leadership groups maintain cohesion and act decisively
Members of collective leadership groups can maintain cohesion and act decisively when faced with a crisis, in spite of lacking…
Brain pressure controls eye pressure, revealing new avenues for glaucoma treatment
Neuroscientists have discovered that eye and brain pressure are physiologically connected.
Protein associated with ovarian cancer exacerbates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s
Scientists have identified a protein found in ovarian cancer that may contribute to declining brain function and Alzheimer’s disease, by…
CLICS: World’s largest database of cross-linguistic lexical associations
A team of scientists has published a new version of the Database of Cross-Linguistic Colexifications (CLICS), covering lexical associations in…
A replacement for exercise?
Researchers recently found that Sestrin, a naturally occurring protein in the body, mimicked the benefits of exercise in flies and…
Medical News Today: How might bitter melon help treat cancer?
New research in mouse models suggests that a traditional Indian remedy, the bitter melon, may be effective against cancer. The…