Inducing metabolic catastrophe in cancer cells
A study published in The Journal of Cell Biology describes a way to force cancer cells to destroy a key metabolic enzyme they need to survive.
Neanderthals Had Houses With Hot Water
Not bad for a caveman
Closer to a treatment for the 'asthma of the esophagus'
Scientists elucidate the role of a key molecule involved in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and pave the way to a treatment for this enigmatic and hard-to-treat food allergy
Meet Pentecopterus, a new predator from the prehistoric seas
You don't name a sea creature after an ancient Greek warship unless it's built like a predator.
We've all got a blind spot, but it can be shrunk
You've probably never noticed, but the human eye includes an unavoidable blind spot.
Study reveals human body has gone through four stages of evolution
Studying 430,000-year-old fossils from northern Spain found that evolution of the human body's size and shape has gone through four main stages
Some Sexually Transmitted Microbes Might Be Good for You
There’s a whole lot of bacteria and viruses that pass from person to person, using any means they can find
Can marijuanna help transplant patients? New research says maybe
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology show that mice receiving THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, had a delay in the rejection of an incompatible organ
First imagery from echolocation reveals new signals for hunting bats
Some elite hunting species can detect prey that is completely motionless
Studying the outliers
Researchers discover a gene variant that provides a delaying mechanism for Alzheimer's disease
Completely paralyzed man voluntarily moves his legs, UCLA scientists report
Robotic step training and noninvasive spinal stimulation enable patient to take thousands of steps
Mass. General study identifies another way urate may protect against Parkinson's disease
Brain cells called astrocytes make key contribution, phase 3 trial of urate-boosting treatment to get underway in 2016
Suicide-by-firearm rates shift in 2 states after changes in state gun laws
Connecticut's suicide-by-firearm rate declined after permits were required to purchase handguns; Missouri's increased after it repealed its handgun purchaser licensing requirement
Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.
Vitamin A implicated in the development of alcoholic liver disease
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that the future development of novel treatments for alcoholic liver disease may focus on counteracting alcohol's effect on vitamin A levels in the liver
Enigma of the trees that resist wildfires
Scientists are investigating whether the trees could provide a buffer zone to hinder the spread of wildfires
Psychological consequences remain profound in coastal areas of Tohoku
Depressive symptoms are still higher in coastal areas than in inland areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami
Children paralysed in Ukraine polio outbreak
Two children have been paralysed in the first polio outbreak in Europe for five years, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Exposure to phthalates could be linked to pregnancy loss
Study suggests that exposure to substances used in some everyday products may be associated with miscarriage early in pregnancy
Evidence that Earth's first mass extinction was caused by critters not catastrophe
A powerful analogy for what is happening today
CT scan of Earth links deep mantle plumes with volcanic hotspots
Scans prove that plumes of hot rock anchored at core-mantle boundary rise to form island chains
Texas A&M team finds neuron responsible for alcoholism
Researchers find neuron responsible for alcohol consumption, could stop cycle of alcoholism
Baby’s Cells Can Manipulate Mom’s Body for Decades
An evolutionary approach may help scientists understand why mothers become genetic chimeras and how that affects their health
Aspirin could hold the key to supercharged cancer immunotherapy
Giving cancer patients aspirin at the same time as immunotherapy could dramatically boost the effectiveness of the treatment, according to new research published in the journal Cell today (Thursday).
Finding a way forward in the fight against prion disease
UAlberta study finds bile acids may prolong survival in models of prion disease
Laughter, then love: Study explores why humor is important in romantic attraction
Men might want to ditch the pickup lines and polish their punchlines in their quest to attract women
A Glass for Enjoying a Sip of Whisky While Floating in Space
When space tourism finally takes off and the rich and famous head off for a holiday in orbit as easily as on the Riviera, they may want to sip something stronger than Tang as they gaze down at Earth.
Weight loss surgery 'cures diabetes'
Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.
Spasm at site of atherosclerotic coronary artery narrowing increases risk of heart attack
Patients with coronary spasm have a higher risk of experiencing future heart attack
This Box Can Bring Dead Hearts Back To Life
The device could widen pool for heart transplants, but raises ethical questions
Early warning gene signature for Alzheimer's
A 'gene signature' that could be used to predict the onset of diseases, such as Alzheimer's, years in advance has been developed in research published in the open-access journal Genome Biology
Test shows how old your body really is
Scientists say they have developed a way of testing how well, or badly, your body is ageing.