Cancer gene unintentionally ends the life of cancer cells, turns off life supporting genes
Discovery triggers rethinking how to unmask cancer vulnerabilities
Darwin, Wallace, and the overlooked third man
The horticulturist who came up with the concept of 'evolution by natural selection' 27 years before Charles Darwin did should be more widely acknowledged for his contribution, states a new paper by a King's College London geneticist.
Telling the time by color
Research by scientists at The University of Manchester reveals that the colour of light has a major impact on how our body clock measures the time of day.
Use of radiotherapy after prostate cancer surgery declining, despite evidence of benefit
Large study finds fewer than 1 in 10 prostate cancer patients with adverse pathologic features after surgery receive radiation therapy
Drugs stimulate body's own stem cells to replace brain cells lost in multiple sclerosis
Approach may offer new way to reverse disability in multiple sclerosis patients
Guideline authored by University of Maryland neurologist advises when to treat a first seizure
Treatment with an antiepileptic medication immediately after a first seizure may reduce the risk of a second seizure in some adults
Oldest fossils controversy resolved
New analysis of world-famous 3.46 billion-year-old rocks set to finally resolve long running evolutionary controversy.
Providing universal donor plasma to massively bleeding trauma patients is feasible and can save lives
Delivering universal donor plasma to massively hemorrhaging patients can be accomplished consistently and rapidly and without excessive wastage
Uranium isotopes carry the fingerprint of ancient bacterial activity
New research shows that the isotopic composition of uranium provides a unique window into microbial activity billions of years into the past
Carbon dioxide could be turned into a huge underground battery
What if we transformed carbon dioxide from being a waste product into being a huge battery to help even out our energy supply?
Virus hiding in our genome protects early human embryos
We may owe our survival and complexity to a stowaway virus that springs to life in the very first cells of human embryos.
Dawn Spacecraft Sends First Color Images of Ceres
Red and blue tell the tale of a dwarf planet covered in rock and ice
Immune system protein regulates sensitivity to bitter taste
The bitter taste of illness
Link between serotonin and depression is a myth, says top psychiatrist
The widely held belief that depression is due to low levels of serotonin in the brain - and that effective treatments raise these levels - is a myth, argues a leading psychiatrist in The BMJ this week.
Surprising contributor to Rett syndrome identified
Cells meant to maintain health worsening neurodevelopmental disorder's progression
'Tame HIV' used to cure disease
The lives of six boys with a deadly genetic disease have been transformed by a pioneering treatment to correct errors in their DNA, say doctors.
Cirrhosis deaths drop 41 percent from 2002 to 2012
A new study by UNC researchers has found dramatic improvements in the survival of patients with cirrhosis and liver failure supporting improved treatment strategies for patients with cirrhosis and concurrent bacterial infections.
Cloth masks -- dangerous to your health?
The widespread use of cloth masks by healthcare workers may actually put them at increased risk of respiratory illness and viral infections and their global use should be discouraged, according to a UNSW study.
Updates in liver disease research: Do you want the good or bad news?
Important research updates on the most deadly forms of liver disease.
Autism and prodigy share a common genetic link
Study involved families that had both prodigies and people with autism
'Exciting discovery' could aid frontline spinal injury treatment
Scientists a step closer to treating harmful inflammation after spinal cord injury
Scientists discover asthma's potential root cause and a novel treatment
Previously unproven role of the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) in causing asthma
Chilli peppers hold promise of preventing liver damage and progression
Capsaicin shown to inhibit progression of liver injury and demonstrates anti-fibrotic potential
Preliminary results show Civacir prevents recurrence of hepatitis C in liver transplants
Phase III data demonstrate prophylactic efficacy of Civacir® in patients who undergo antiviral therapy prior to transplantation
Herbal remedy derived from milk thistle demonstrates efficacy in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Silymarin results in resolution of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and improvement in fibrosis
Newborn baby Teddy was UK's youngest ever organ donor
A newborn baby, who lived for less than two hours, became Britain's youngest-ever organ donor last year.
Papyrus Reveals Ancient Egyptian Hangover Cure
Trying to ease a bad hangover? Wearing a necklace made from the leaves of a shrub called Alexandrian laurel would do the job, according to a newly translated Egyptian papyrus.
Scientists agree: Coffee naps are better than coffee or naps alone
If you're feeling sleepy and want to wake yourself up - and have 20 minutes or so to spare before you need to be fully alert - there's something you should try.
The Lancet: Scientists announce final trial results of the world's most advanced malaria vaccine
First malaria vaccine candidate to reach phase 3 clinical testing is partially effective in young African children up to 4 years after vaccination
Oophorectomy associated with decrease in breast cancer death in women with cancer, BRCA1 mutation
Removal of the ovaries, a procedure known as an oophorectomy, was associated with a 62 percent reduction in breast cancer death in women diagnosed with breast cancer and carrying a BRCA1 gene mutation, according to an article published online by JAMA Oncology.
First human embryos genetically modified – more will come
The prospect of genetically engineering humans has come a step closer, with the publication of the first paper to describe efforts to modify embryos.
Chinese Scientists Edit Genes of Human Embryos, Raising Concerns
The experiment with human embryos was dreaded, yet widely anticipated.
Mammoth genome sequence completed
An international team of scientists has sequenced the complete genome of the woolly mammoth.
This Stroke of Genius Could Allow You to Write With Your Brain
Not Impossible Labs has developed a breakthrough approach to communication
Map shows content and origins of the nation's geologic basement
A map showing the many different pieces of Earth's crust that comprise the nation's geologic basement is now available from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Japan Plans a Trip to the Moon by 2018
The lander will use information from Japan’s moon-orbiting satellite to stick the landing
Texas A&M study finds we think better on our feet, literally
Preliminary results show 12 percent greater on-task engagement in classrooms with standing desks
How hospitals can improve outcomes of weekend surgeries
More nurses, electronic medical records among resources that help overcome 'weekend effect'
Liquid mercury found under Mexican pyramid could lead to king's tomb
Researcher reports ‘large quantities’ of the substance under ruins of Teotihuacan in discovery that could shed light on city’s mysterious leaders