Researchers find novel way to prevent drug-induced liver injury
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a novel strategy to protect the liver from drug-induced injury and improve associated drug safety.
Twenty top predictions for life 100 years from now
Last week we asked readers for their predictions of life in 100 years time. Inspired by ten 100-year predictions made by American civil engineer John Elfreth Watkins in 1900,
many of you wrote in with your vision of the world in 2112.
Fluorescent dye pinpoints tiniest signs of oesophageal cancer
A fluorescent dye that can be sprayed onto the oesophagus - the food pipe - could be used to detect oesophageal cancer earlier and spare patients unnecessary treatment,
according to research published today (Sunday) in Nature Medicine.
Powerful drug's surprising, simple method could lead to better treatments
With one simple experiment, University of Illinois chemists have debunked a widely held misconception about an often-prescribed drug.
Blood test for human form of mad cow disease developed
A blood test has been developed that can identify the prion involved,
which until now has only been identifiable via brain autopsies, or sometimes through tonsil biopsies
Revolutionary surgical technique for perforations of the eardrum
A revolutionary surgical technique for treating perforations of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) in children and adults has been developed
at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, an affiliate of the Université de Montreal, by Dr. Issam Saliba.
Scientists confirm rocks fell from Mars (Update)
Mars rocks fell in Africa last July
Effects of Tamiflu still uncertain, warn experts, as Roche continues to withhold key trial data
2 years after pharmaceutical giant Roche promised the BMJ it would release key Tamiflu trial data for independent scrutiny,
the safety and effectiveness of this anti-influenza drug remains uncertain, warn experts today
Study finds that tumor cells can prevent cancer spread
Paradoxical discovery finds that a group of cells known as pericytes help prevent metastasis
How the “Terrible Heads” Became World Travelers
Earlier this week, paleontologists described another of our distant, ancient cousins.
Researchers evolve a multicellular yeast in the lab in 2 months
When we think of life on Earth, most of us think of multicellular organisms, like large mammals or massive trees.
Signs prove effective in prompting people to use stairs instead of elevator
Signs that read, "Burn Calories, Not Electricity" posted in lobbies of New York City buildings,
motivated more people to take the stairs and continue to use them even months later.
Solving the mystery of an old diabetes drug that may reduce cancer risk
Research opens exciting new avenues in cancer prevention
Carbonation brings diamonds to surface
Chemical reactions deep inside the Earth fuel magma's gem-laden upward journey
Choking game prevalent among teens in Texas
Nearly one out of seven college students surveyed at a Texas university has participated in the Choking Game,
a dangerous behavior where blood flow is deliberately cut off to the brain in order to achieve a high
Saving dogs with spinal cord injuries
Dogs with spinal cord injuries may soon benefit from an experimental drug
Cognitive scientists develop new take on old problem
Why human language has so many words with multiple meanings
A salt-free primordial soup?
In his book, First Life, David Deamer provides an overview of research into life's beginnings.
Avalanche of reactions at the origin of life
Mechanism of evolution of the primordial metabolism discovered
Tiny amounts of alcohol dramatically extend a worm's life, but why?
Minuscule amounts of ethanol can more than double the life span of a tiny worm
Study identifies a new way brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease
A new study challenges conventional thinking about how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease.
Turkish hospital performs triple limb transplant
A hospital in southern Turkey on Saturday was attempting the world's first triple limb transplant,
attaching two arms and one leg to a 34-year-old man, the country's state-run news agency reported.
Chemical in personal care products (phthalates) may contribute to child obesity
Researchers from have found an association between exposure to phthalates and obesity in young children -
including increased body mass index and waist circumference
Why do smells make some people sick?
Do you get a headache from the perfume of the lady next to you at the table?
New study sheds light on evolutionary origin of oxygen-based cellular respiration
Researchers have clarified the crystal structure of a bacterial enzyme that offers clues on the origins of our earliest oxygen-breathing ancestors
Plant flavonoid luteolin blocks cell signaling pathways in colon cancer cells
New research shows that luteolin is able to inhibit the activity of cell signaling pathways important for the growth of cancer in colon cancer cells