Researchers have discovered four previously unknown proteins in snail mucus, at least three of which have the potential to fight…
Gene linked to cannabis abuse
New research shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the…
Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Your parents were right: You should always try all foods! Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to…
New methods from material sciences in physics find their way into cancer research
A new study on the behavior of water in cancer cells shows how methods usually limited to physics can be…
New drug compound could tackle major life-limiting kidney disease
Scientists are developing a new class of drugs to treat a common genetic kidney disease which is a major cause…
Antidepressants can reduce empathy for those in pain
Depression is a disorder that often comes along with strong impairments of social functioning. Until recently, researchers assumed that acute…
Immunity: Redundancies in T cells
Researchers have discovered redundancies in the biochemical signalling pathways of immune cells. This finding has important implications for advances in…
Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer’s pathology
Sleep patterns can predict the accumulation of Alzheimer’s pathology proteins later in life, according to a new study. These findings…
Healthcare workers often care for patients while ill
Large numbers of healthcare workers risk transmitting respiratory viruses to patients and co-workers by attending work even when they have…
Experimental drug can encourage bone growth in children with dwarfism
Researchers report that an experimental drug called vosoritide, which interferes with certain proteins that block bone growth, allowed the average…