Researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 percent of Australians drink over half the alcohol consumed in Australia, downing an…
Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy
Treg cells turn off the immune system. Three recent studies show that targeting tregs may increase the effectiveness of anti-cancer…
Oral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies, study suggests
New data suggests that oral immunotherapy offered as routine treatment in a hospital or clinic is safe for preschool-aged children…
Technology automatically senses how Parkinson’s patients respond to medication
Adjusting the frequency and dosage of Parkinson’s patients’ medication is complex. In their ‘ON’ state they respond positively to medication…
Neuron and synapse-mimetic spintronics devices developed
A research group has developed spintronics devices which are promising for future energy-efficient and adoptive computing systems, as they behave…
Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains
Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a new article.
A light-activated remote control for cells
What if doctors had a remote control that they could use to steer a patient’s own cells to a wound…
Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, is being touted as beneficial for many health conditions, ranging from anxiety to…
Biosensor ‘bandage’ collects and analyzes sweat
Like other biofluids, sweat contains a wealth of information about what’s going on inside the body. However, collecting the fluid…
New PFASs discovered in Cape Fear River, North Carolina, though levels are declining
In 2015, a fluorosurfactant known by the trade name ‘GenX’ made headlines when researchers discovered it and related compounds in…