Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at far greater risk for…
Children with autism more likely to face maltreatment, study finds
A recent study of 11 counties in Middle Tennessee revealed that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were nearly 2.5…
Brain discovery explains a great mystery of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
One of the great mysteries of neuroscience may finally have an answer: Scientists have identified a potential explanation for the…
3D protein structure reveals a new mechanism for future anti-cancer drugs
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for a class of anti-cancer drugs known as E1 inhibitors. Their findings reveal a…
First model of mitochondrial epilepsy
Researchers have become the first to describe a model of mitochondrial epilepsy which raises hope for better therapies for patients…
Happy as a pig in muck?
Photos play an important role when it comes to how agricultural products are seen by consumers. A team of scientists…
Patients’ own cells could be the key to treating Crohn’s disease
A new technique using patients’ own modified cells to treat Crohn’s disease has been proven to be effective in experiments…
Bioengineers create ultrasmall, light-activated electrode for neural stimulation
Scientists have detailed a less invasive method of neural stimulation that would use an untethered ultrasmall electrode activated by light,…
Linking sensing to signaling during plant immunity
A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) in Cologne has revealed that…
Could the U.S. Get Paid Family Leave? It’s Looking Better Than Ever
The United States is the only industrialized country that doesn’t guarantee its citizens paid family leave. A proposed bill could…