Creating a defect in tRNA molecules could weaken bacteria’s two-pronged defense and help make faster-acting antibiotics, new research suggests.
Chatterbox parents may boost tots’ intelligence
A major new study has identified a link between kids who hear high quantities of adult speech and better nonverbal…
A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over 30s
A new study shows that 38 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes occurring after age 30 were initially treated…
Twelve-year follow-up after peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
A 12-year retrospective clinical study of patients who received peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for malignant neuroendocrine tumors demonstrates the long-term…
Do ‘microglia’ hold the key to stop Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists have studied how specialized brain cells called microglia respond to the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain, a…
Psychologists release results of survey of ‘Maria generation’ kids
Psychologists have just published one of the largest post-disaster screening projects in U.S. history. The report measured the magnitude of…
‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy
Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment regime. However, in…
Possible link between autism and antidepressants use during pregnancy
An international team has found a potential link between autistic-like behavior in adult mice and exposure to a common antidepressant…
Anti-stress brain chemical is related to PTSD resilience after trauma
Fewer receptors for the anti-stress brain chemical nociceptin is associated with less severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in college…
Tracking small things in cells
Living cells can react to disturbances with a changed metabolism, but direct observation of trafficking metabolites in live cells is…