Innovative treatment has improved the vision of a patient suffering from a rare cancer-related syndrome affecting the eye, new research…
Keeping fit is more than physical: It’s a state of mind
According to a new study differences in what motivates individuals and how they self-regulate behavior influence how they keep fit.…
Insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis
Researchers have made new progress in understanding how cannabinoid receptors (CB1Rs), the proteins that detect the active components of marijuana,…
New 3D microscope visualizes fast biological processes better than ever
Researchers have combined their expertise to develop a new type of microscope. The revolutionary new light-field microscopy system makes it…
Antibiotics may treat endometriosis
Researchers have found that treating mice with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis. The researchers are…
Why a smell test should become part of a regular doctor visit
A new study suggests that older adults with poor sense of smell may see an almost 50% increase in their…
Darwin can help your doctor
Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology. And looking at microbial communities, rather than just the…
Test allows doctors to determine most effective treatment for women with breast cancer
A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients.
Nanomaterials mimicking natural enzymes with superior catalytic activity and selectivity
A research team doped nitrogen and boron into graphene to selectively increase peroxidase-like activity and succeeded in synthesizing a peroxidase-mimicking…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevalence is very high in susceptible groups worldwide
A major new review of the world literature has found that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is 10 to 40…