Major insight into killer pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is at least four separate diseases each with a different cause and needing a different treatment, scientists have discovered.
University of Kentucky physicist discovers new 2-D material that could upstage graphene
One atom-thick, truly 2D material has properties that can be fine-tuned to suit various applications beyond what is possible with graphene
People will follow a robot in an emergency – even if it’s wrong
Would you follow?
Seventh new dinosaur discovery confirmed in Japan
A new kind of dinosaur has been confirmed in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, researchers said Friday, bringing the number of species discovered in Japan to seven.
Human Teeth Likely Shrank Due to Tool Use
Finding could lead to a new way of figuring out how closely related fossil species are to modern humans
Mysterious Chimpanzee Behavior May Be Evidence of "Sacred" Rituals
Marked trees and piles of rocks reminiscent of those archaeologists have uncovered in human history
Mysterious Chimpanzee Behavior May Be Evidence of "Sacred" Rituals
And the race to develop commercial applications for the revolutionary gene-editing tool is off and running
Study calls into question current MERS vaccine strategy
MERS develops mutations that make the virus less virulent during an outbreak rather than more virulent.
Depression is more than a mental disorder: It affects the whole organism
Depression associated with important alterations of oxidative stress and so should be considered a systemic disease
Surgery, anesthesia not linked to long-term cognitive impairment in older adults
Large twin study suggests pre-op mental functioning, underlying diseases have stronger influence on post-op cognitive abilities
They work for stores and airlines -- could customer loyalty programs work in health care too?
U-M team predicts perks could make patients happier and improve their care, while saving health care dollars
Low vitamin D predicts aggressive prostate cancer
Low level of vitamin D at time of surgery is linked to potentially lethal cancer in men
How to Tell if Fluffy Is in Pain, According to the Experts
A new study identifies 25 ways to tell if your kitty isn’t feeling well
What Clinicians Should Know About the New Lyme Species
Two recent borrelial species deserve some attention for anyone who treats patients who might have acquired a tickborne infection
Hip replacements for under-60s soaring
The number of hip replacement operations on people aged under 60 has risen 76% in the last decade, NHS figures for England reveal.
Study: Hip replacement too soon after a steroid injection increases infection risk
Researchers recommend patients wait three months after steroid injection to avoid increased infection risk
Compound stems damage from brain bleeding
A compound that blocks iron-containing enzymes in the brain improves recovery following brain hemorrhage, a new study in rodents shows, and it works in an unexpected way.
Instead of binding all free iron released from burst blood vessels, it targets a small
Superman can start worrying -- we've got the formula for (almost) kryptonite!
Synthesis of the first binary compound of krypton and oxygen: a krypton oxide
Fire! Neandertal Chemistry
Archaic humans used manganese dioxide to start fires, not―as thought―just for body paint
Volcanic mount spun Mars around and rearranged its rivers
Young Mars had its world turned upside-down by some hot stuff.
Happiness can break your heart too
Happy events can trigger a heart condition known as takotsubo syndrome, according to research published today (Thursday) in the European Heart Journal ^[1].
Without ancestral gene life on Earth might not have evolved beyond slime
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a common ancestral gene that enabled the evolution of advanced life over a billion years ago.
Ancient viral invaders in our DNA help fight today's infections
About eight percent of our DNA is viral in origin: remnants of ancient battles between infectious viruses and our ancestors.
Regular aspirin use found to protect against overall cancer risk
Preventive effect most apparent against colorectal, other gastrointestinal tumors
Using a computer, social activities tied to reduced risk of memory decline
Keeping the brain active with social activities and using a computer may help older adults reduce their risk of developing memory and thinking problems
Novel small-molecule antiviral compound protects monkeys from deadly Ebola virus
Rhesus monkeys were completely protected from Ebola virus when treated three days after infection with a compound that blocks the virus's ability to replicate.
Likely biological link found between Zika virus, microcephaly
Discovery with lab-grown stem cells could be used to identify potential therapies
Rare respiratory disease gene carriers actually have increased lung function
Rare respiratory disease gene carriers actually have increased lung function
Scientists 'find cancer's Achilles heel'
Scientists believe they have discovered a way to "steer" the immune system to kill cancers.
The paralysed man who can ride a bike
Darek learns to cycle again
Pint-Sized Lizards Trapped in Amber Give Clues to Life 100 Million Years Ago
The trove of Cretaceous reptiles includes an early relative of the chameleon―the oldest yet discovered
Time to rethink your vegetable oil?
Leaner bodies, less heart disease and diabetes risk found in people with higher levels of linoleic acid