Fears around leaving infectious diseases untreated and poorly enforced antibiotic supply controls could hamper efforts to reduce the use of…
Acoustic waves can monitor stiffness of living cells
Engineers have devised a new, non-invasive way to monitor the stiffness of single living cells, using acoustic waves. Their technique…
Spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought
New research has shown that the spinal cord is able to process and control complex functions, like the positioning of…
Surrounded by low achievers:High on positive emotions?
Researchers demonstrate negative impacts of high-achieving environment on school students’ individual emotional well-being.
New role for death molecule
To unravel programmed cell death pathways, investigators examine a molecule deemed unimportant, and find new function.
Benefits of delayed cord clamping in healthy babies
A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants’ umbilical cords results in increased iron stores and brain myelin in…
New research insights hold promise for kids with DMD
Prednisone, the current standard of care used to treat kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), reduces chronic inflammation but has…
Shameful secrets bother us more than guilty secrets
Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People who feel shame about…
Antibody could increase cure rate for blood, immune disorders
An antibody-based treatment can gently and effectively eliminate diseased blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow to prepare for the…
Inexpensive supplement for women increases infant birth size
For women in resource-poor settings, taking a certain daily nutritional supplement before conception or in early pregnancy may provide enough…