More than two decades ago scientists discovered the Arp2/3 complex, an actin (cellular protein) cytoskeketal nucleator which plays a crucial…
Researchers pinpoint hierarchy of breast cancer cells as potential cause for treatment resistance
Researchers say it can take cells in different forms or ‘life stages’ to cause cancer to grow and spread.
In sickness and in health: Cardiovascular disease in couples
Researchers show that the wives of men with major cardiovascular disease risk factors, namely hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, are more…
COVID-19 taking a toll on everyday lives, research suggests
Research shows that COVID-19 has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health.
Fresh tumor biopsies in world-first technique for cancer treatments
An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumor biopsies less than 30 minutes after they’re taken has been developed.
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection
Researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, potentially improving patient…
Most adults with lupus or common types of arthritis have similar risks of getting admitted to hospital as other COVID-19 patients
Most adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to medications used…
Treating COVID-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance
Research suggests that the increased use of antibiotics in the treatment of COVID-19 patients could be placing an additional burden…
More than half of ‘sudden’ cardiac arrest victims had contacted health services before
Today scientists report that 58% of ‘sudden’ cardiac arrest sufferers sought medical help during the two weeks before the event.…
Cutting surgical robots down to size
Teleoperated surgical robots are becoming commonplace in operating rooms, but many are massive (sometimes taking up an entire room) and…