Study reveals how a cancer-causing virus blocks human immune response
Cancer-causing virus outwits the human body's immune response
Higher dementia risk linked to more use of common drugs
Link persists in University of Washington/Group Health study in JAMA Internal Medicine
Rice researchers find 'jagged' proteins key as tumors hijack cell-signaling process
UCI, fellow chemists find a way to unboil eggs
Ability to quickly restore molecular proteins could slash biotechnology costs
Ancient Assyrian Soldiers Were Haunted by War, Too
A new study finds evidence of trauma experienced by soldiers returning home from combat over 3,000 years ago
Tape of life may not always be random
Evolution may have fewer options for adapting to new challenges than you'd think.
Australian Stories Capture 10,000-Year-Old Climate History
Aboriginal groups from coast to coast describe walking to places that are now islands
Hold the Drug, Go Straight to the Source
Ground-up artemisia plants, from which the anti-malaria drug artemisinin is derived, appear to work much better than the refined drug does by itself, according to research at the University of Massachusetts.
Ancient planets are almost as old as the universe
The Old Ones were already ancient when the Earth was born.
Using stem cells to grow new hair
Researchers develop method to induce human hair growth using pluripotent stem cells
Analysis rejects linkage between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk
Article contrasts 4 flawed studies to dozens showing reduced mortality and other cardiovascular benefits with therapy or with high levels of testosterone
Neuroscience researchers believe in quitting smoking gradually
Brain's oxygen uptake and blood flow decreases by up to 17% immediately after people stop smoking
Without Friends or Family, even Extraordinary Experiences are Disappointing
Happiness is inherently social, two studies find
Myriad Genetics Ending Patent Dispute on Breast Cancer Risk Testing
Myriad Genetics has essentially given up trying to stop other companies from offering tests for increased risk of breast cancer
Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
The health-promoting perks of wine have attracted the spotlight recently, leaving beer in the shadows.
LSU Health New Orleans research finds novel compound switches off epilepsy development
Novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy
Skull Fossil Offers New Clues on Human Journey From Africa
Anthropologists discovered a 55,000-year-old skull fossil in the Manot Cave in western Galilee in 2008, and it was subjected to years of analysis
Health insurers using drug coverage to discriminate
In some US health plans, HIV drugs cost nearly $3,000 more per year than in other plans; if left unchecked, this practice could partially undermine a central feature of the Affordable Care Act
The 2 faces of Mars
Mars has two differently shaped hemispheres: the lowlands of the northern hemisphere and the volcanic highlands of the southern hemisphere.
Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
A study finds that humanity's early ancestors had genetic variations associated with modern disease, and now the question is why
Why upper motor neurons degenerate in ALS
For first time scientists reveal mechanism underlying critical cell degeneration
Stanford scientists use ocean waves to monitor offshore oil and gas fields
Passive probing of the seafloor using weak seismic waves generated by the ocean  provides real-time monitoring of the subsurface
When a Patient With a Black Eye Claims Everything Is Fine
When Domestic Violence Appears in Your Office
23 Kids’ Peanut Allergies Were Cured, At Least Temporarily
A probiotic may be the key to fighting allergies to peanut proteins
Chemists Confirm the Existence of New Type of Bond
A “vibrational” chemical bond predicted in the 1980s is demonstrated experimentally
Three Stanford Graduates Are Matching Unused Prescriptions With Patients Who Need Them
Unopened drugs - billions of dollars worth - are trashed in this country each year. What if they instead went to the 50 million who can't afford them?
Ebola virus mutating, scientists say
Scientists tracking the Ebola outbreak in Guinea say the virus has mutated.
Research study published -- Corn oil helps lower cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil
A study indicates corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil with favorable changes in both total and LDL cholesterol
Love and intimacy in later life -- new study reveals active sex lives of the over 70s
Older people are continuing to enjoy active sex lives well into their seventies and eighties, according to new research from The University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research.
A New Virus in the Midwest -- The Bourbon Virus
Hello. This is Paul Auwaerter with Medscape Infectious Diseases, speaking from Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases.
Added fructose is a principal driver of type 2 diabetes
Clinical experts reporting in Mayo Clinic Proceedings urge drastic reductions in the consumption of foods and beverages containing added sugars, particularly added fructose
Parkinson's gene linked to lung cancer
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), in collaboration with other colleagues of the Genetic Epidemiology of Lung Cancer Consortium (GELCC), have identified a gene that is associated with lung cancer.
Walking on ice takes more than brains
Salk scientists discover how a 'mini-brain' in the spinal cord aids in balance
Transgender kids show consistent gender identity across measures
Gender identity of transgender children is deeply held and is not the result of confusion about gender identity
Portable mind-reader gives voice to locked-in people
Once only possible in an MRI scanner, vibrating pads and electrode caps could soon help locked-in people communicate on a day-to-day basis
Why “Expensive” Medicines Might Actually Work Better
Perceived cost might influence drugs’ benefits
For Athletes, the Time of an Event Can Affect Performance
Athletes have long sought ways to gain even a small edge that can make the difference between getting a medal and finishing in the middle of the pack, like altitude training or even performance-enhancing drugs.
LSU Health New Orleans makes discovery key to preventing blindness and stroke devastation
Gene interactions that determine whether cells live or die in such conditions as age-related macular degeneration and ischemic stroke
DNA clock helps to get measure of people's lifespans
Scientists have identified a biological clock that provides vital clues about how long a person is likely to live.
'Cold plasma' kills off norovirus
Cold plasma consists of ionised gas molecules at room temperature
Norovirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the world, can be killed with "cold plasma," researchers in Germany have reported.
Meteorite may represent 'bulk background' of Mars' battered crust
NWA 7034, a meteorite found a few years ago in the Moroccan desert, is like no other rock ever found on Earth.
Meet the Friendly Virus That Might Actually Be Good For You
Many people carry it, but it doesn’t make you sick and could actually fight against viruses like HIV and Ebola
Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history
Humans have fewer remnants of viral DNA in their genes compared to other mammals, a new study has found.
Sugar Beets Make Hemoglobin
It’s the latest veggie discovered to produce the protein best known for its role in blood