Genetically engineered mice suggest new model for how Alzheimer's causes dementia
Experiments shed light on how 'plaques' and 'tangles' interact and take hold
Engineers design programmable RNA vaccines
Tests in mice show the vaccines work against Ebola, influenza, and a common parasite
Neutrinos hint at why antimatter didn’t blow up the universe
Results from a pair of experiments designed to study the behaviour of neutrinos could mean we’re starting to understand why
Fungal infection 'threat' to human health
Fungal infections kill more people than malaria or breast cancer but are not considered a priority, say scientists.
New prebiotic identified in fermented Japanese vegetable
Enzyme improves colon health in rats
Do People Feel Pain While Sleepwalking?
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From climate killer to fuels and polymers
New catalyst converts carbon dioxide into ethylene
Could goats become man's best friend?
Goats have the capacity to communicate with people like other domesticated animals, such as dogs and horses, according to scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Reconstruction of 12,000 year old funeral feast brings ancient burial rituals to life
One of the earliest funeral banquets ever to be discovered reveals a preplanned, carefully constructed event that reflects social changes at the beginning of the transition to agriculture in the Natufian period
Parkinson's disease biomarker found in patient urine samples
The biomarker, the protein kinase LRRK2, is a promising candidate for future exploration
Viral hepatitis 'kills as many as Aids or TB'
Viral hepatitis is one of the leading killers across the globe, with a death toll that matches Aids or tuberculosis, research in the Lancet suggests.
Making the Case That Animals Are Impressively Smart
The world is brimming with brainy beings
Weathering of rocks by mosses may explain climate effects during the Late Ordovician
It has been hard to explain how the Ordovician climate cooled enough for glaciation to occur
The first evidence of Neanderthal cannibalism in northern Europe is discovered
99 skeletal remains belonging to at least 5 individuals have been retrieved from a site in Goyet (Belgium)
New clue to how lithium works in the brain
Biologists find a possible explanation for why the drug helps bipolar patients
Evolution of the tail: From water to land
As early vertebrates emerged from the water, their tails may have played a crucial role in helping them move across land, a new study reports.
Japan Upgraded This Lucky Pilot to Full Astronaut Status
Astronaut Takuya Onishi scores a first.
Deadly bug strikes in a day
New pathway discovered for bacteria
Juno Halts Cancer Trial Using Gene-Altered Cells After 3 Deaths
Three patients in a study testing the use of genetically engineered cells as a treatment for cancer have died from swelling in the brain, dealing a setback to one of the most exciting pursuits in oncology.
Scripps Florida scientists link bipolar disorder to unexpected brain region
While bipolar disorder is one of the most-studied neurological disorders--the Greeks noticed symptoms of the disease as early as the first century--it's possible that scientists have overlooked an important part of the brain for its source.
The Lancet: Study maps transmission of MERS virus in South Korean hospital from one 'super-spreader' patient
Overcrowded emergency room was high risk location of infection
Super-spreader patient linked to 82 of the 186 MERS cases seen in the 2015 South Korean outbreak
Statins may be associated with reduced mortality in 4 common cancers
High cholesterol diagnosis associated with lower risk of death in lung, breast, prostate and bowel cancers
Antibiotic resistance discovered in the guts of ancient mummies
Incan mummies on display
Was Mary Todd Lincoln Driven ‘Mad’ by a Vitamin Deficiency?
Could pernicious anemia, a disease caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency, have explained the many strange behaviors of Mary Todd Lincoln?
A Medical Mystery of the Best Kind: Major Diseases Are in Decline
Something strange is going on in medicine. Major diseases, like colon cancer, dementia and heart disease, are waning in wealthy countries, and improved diagnosis and treatment cannot fully explain it.
Joint Cartilage Does not Renew, According to Radiocarbon Dating
Using radiocarbon dating as a forensic tool, researchers have found that human cartilage rarely renews in adulthood.
Killer fungus destroys Zika mosquitoes from the inside
Fungus develops into blastospores and kill mosquitoes swiftly
Are we too scared of radiation?
It's more than five years since the earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan caused a huge leak of radioactive material into the world's oceans.
Diabetes reversal after bypass surgery linked to changes in gut microorganisms
Duodenum-jejunum gastric bypass surgery in diabetic mice results in changes in gut microbiota, improved metabolism, and diabetes remission, according to a new report in The American Journal of Pathology
Thumb-Sucking, Nail Biting Kids May Have Lower Allergy Risk
Young children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails may be less likely to develop allergies later in childhood, according to a new study that spanned three decades.