A new approach to treating type I diabetes? Gut cells transformed into insulin factories
US citizenship may be determined at random
Study suggests a new approach could give patients the ability to make their own insulin-producing cells without a stem cell transplant
Circumcision may help protect against prostate cancer
A new analysis led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that circumcision before a male's first sexual intercourse may help protect against prostate cancer.
A new theory on the formation of the oldest continents
Geologists at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne have come up with a new idea as to how the earliest continents were formed
Major study stops bladder cancer from metastasizing to lungs
The diagnosis of localized bladder cancer carries an 80 percent five-year survival rate, but once the cancer spreads, the survival rate at even three years is only 20 percent.
More red meat consumption appears to be associated with increased risk of death
Eating more red meat appears to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer
Body clocks may hold key for treatment of bipolar disorder
Scientists have gained insight into why lithium salts are effective at treating bipolar disorder in what could lead to more targeted therapies with fewer side-effects.
S.Korean, Russian scientists bid to clone mammoth
Stem cell scientists are now setting their sights on the extinct woolly mammoth
Italian researchers found how to stop low back pain
Discovered the molecular mechanism responsible for vertebral column degeneration
Cool hands may be the key to increasing exercise capacity
Cooling the palms of the hands while working out could help you stick with a physical activity program
Losing belly fat, whether from a low-carb or a low-fat diet, helps improve blood vessel function
Overweight people who shed pounds, especially belly fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet
Mystery human fossils put spotlight on China
Youngest of their kind ever found in mainland East Asia
Study suggests link between H. pylori bacteria and adult Type 2 diabetes
A recent study shows that the presence of H. pylori bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes.
New compound discovered that rapidly kills liver cancer
Scientists have identified a new compound that rapidly kills hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, the most common form of liver cancer and fifth most common cancer worldwide, while sparing healthy tissue.
An evolutionary surprise
In a brainless marine worm, MBL researchers find the developmental 'scaffold' for the vertebrate brain
New drug now available for actinic keratosis
A new topical gel now available by prescription significantly decreases the amount of time needed to treat actinic keratosis, a skin condition that is a common precursor to skin cancer
Fish that swallowed a pterosaur that swallowed a fish
Dining can be a dangerous business.
Bumps on Teeth Tell Of Mammals' Earlier Rise
It was long believed that mammals began to diversify and flourish only after dinosaurs died out in the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago.
Herbal dental remedy a 'potent anaesthetic'
A herbal remedy for toothache, used for centuries by a remote Incan tribe in the Amazon is being turned into a commercial treatment for dental pain.
Drug Data Reveal Sneaky Side Effects
Mining of surveillance data highlights thousands of previously unknown consequences when drugs are taken together.
A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities
Odds are, you're not going to make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else.
Cancer paradigm shift: Biomarker links clinical outcome with new model of lethal tumor metabolism
A powerful new strategy for personalized anti-cancer therapy
White rice increases risk of Type 2 diabetes
The risk of type 2 diabetes is significantly increased if white rice is eaten regularly, claims a study published today on bmj.com.
Art improves stroke survivors' quality of life
Stroke survivors who like art have a significantly higher quality of life than those who do not, according to new research.
Get to Know 'Number Needed to Treat'
A single number can help show how beneficial, or not, a treatment is.
New fossil finds filling in history of tetrapods
An amphibious tetrapod from the Carboniferous period
Ion-beam manufacturing halves production cost of PV panels
A small Mississippi solar panel factory claims that its unique manufacturing process allows photovoltaic panels to be produced at almost half the cost of conventional methods.
Stem cell brain injections ease Parkinson's
MONKEYS with Parkinson's disease-like symptoms have had their suffering eased by an injection of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into their brain.
The Japanese traditional therapy, honokiol, blocks key protein in inflammatory brain damage
Microglia are the first line defence of the brain and are constantly looking for infections to fight off.
Hazy shades of life on early Earth
A 'see-sawing' atmosphere over 2.5 billion years ago preceded the oxygenation of our planet and the development of complex life on Earth, a new study has shown.
Bears' wounds heal as they sleep
Black bears have a surprising capacity to heal as they hibernate, say researchers in the US.