A new study shows that the role of personality may vary depending on how physical activity is measured.
Engineers uncover biomechanical effects of skin rubbing
Understanding the skin damage caused by rubbing could lead to better topical skin treatments and help prevent the formation of…
Giant nanomachine aids the immune system
In order to kill diseased cells, our immune system must first identify them. The so-called peptide-loading complex plays a key…
Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk
More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks.
A surprising protein player in diabetes
A study of pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes…
Nurses burned out and want to quit
A survey of nurses caring for children with heart problems has revealed that more than half are emotionally exhausted. The…
Vaccines against respiratory infections linked to fewer heart failure deaths
Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with fewer hospital deaths in patients with heart failure. That’s the result of a…
New malaria transmission patterns emerge in Africa
An international study reveals how future climate change could affect malaria transmission in Africa over the next century.
Which OCD treatment works best? New brain study could lead to more personalized choices
New research could improve the odds that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder will receive a therapy that really works for them…
Making brain cancers in children respond better to treatment
Research has identified a small molecule compound that can activate the Wnt pathway in non-Wnt subtypes of medulloblastoma, making these…