Advances in stem cell research offer hope for treatments that could help patients regrow heart muscle tissue after heart attacks,…
Even psychological placebos have an effect
Placebo effects do not only occur in medical treatment — placebos can also work when psychological effects are attributed to…
Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale genetic study
Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality…
Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use.
Research pushes back on benefits of compounded topical pain creams
Marketed and prescribed for a variety of muscle and nerve conditions, compounded topical pain creams and gels work about as…
Learning transistor mimics the brain
A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed. It has the ability to learn, and is equipped with…
New research debunks importance of eye contact
Using eye tracking technology, researchers have demonstrated that people don’t need to mindfully look at the eyes of their audience…
HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought
Scientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the immune system’s response to…
Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria
Researchers have discovered a key enzyme for formation of harmful hydrogen sulfide in the human gut by Bilophila bacteria.
Feces transplantation: Effective treatment facing an uncertain future
In the right intestines, feces can save lives. This is shown by a new study of feces transplantation and the…