A team of scientists reports finding the first evidence that the human hippocampus is necessary for future planning. The findings…
Starving leukemia cells by targeting amino acids
Eliminating ASCT2 selectively stops the growth of leukemia cells, while having limited effects on healthy blood cells and hematopoetic (blood-forming)…
Scientists warn about the dangerous interaction of plant protection products
A recent study found that the toxins used in agriculture to combat insect pests and fungi can be more dangerous…
Hydrogel contact lens to treat serious eye disease
Researchers have created a hydrogel that could one day be made into a contact lens to more effectively treat corneal…
Taking arts classes leads to better academic performance
A new study found a link between arts elective courses in music, dance, visual art and drama, and better grades…
Opioid crisis: Only a US phenomenon?
Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United States. Now the drug is causing concern across…
Rsearchers explore stroke’s effects on microbiome
Researchers are investigating how having a stroke can disrupt the community of bacteria that lives in the gut. These bacteria…
Novel potent antimicrobial from thermophilic bacterium
Microbiologists have discovered a new glycocin, a small antimicrobial peptide with a sugar group attached, which is produced by a…
Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics
Researchers present initial approaches to how the spread of antibiotic resistances can be prevented in hospitals.
Discovery upturns understanding of how some viruses multiply
Scientists have shown that different segments of a virus genome can exist in distinct cells but work together to cause…