UVA discovers powerful defenders of the brain -- with big implications for disease
Rare and potent immune cells found in unexpected place; may be missing link between brain and gut
Irish surgeon identifies emerging area of medical science
A University of Limerick (Ireland) professor has identified an emerging area of science having reclassified part of the digestive system as an organ.
Earliest evidence discovered of plants cooked in ancient pottery
A team of international scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has uncovered the earliest direct evidence of humans processing plants for food found anywhere in the world.
Vitamin E and selenium don't prevent polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer
Vitamin E and selenium will not prevent colorectal adenomas
Pregnancy leads to changes in the mother's brain
Researchers explore for the first time the impact of pregnancy on the structure of the human brain
Male or female physician: Does it matter in death, hospital readmission rates?
Do hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries treated by female internists have lower rates of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission than those patients treated by men?
UTMB researchers develop first chikungunya vaccine from virus that does not affect people
Newly developed vaccine quickly produces a strong immune defense and completely protects mice and nonhuman primates from disease
Ancient Chinese malaria remedy fights TB
A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, has been found to potentially aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and may slow the evolution of drug resistance.
Commercial brand of mouthwash can help kill off gonorrhea in the mouth
Daily use might be cheap and easy way of curbing spread of infection, say researchers
Spicy molecule inhibits growth of breast cancer cells
Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chilli or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells.
Traffic fatalities decline in states with medical marijuana laws
Most affected are those between the ages of 25 and 44
Arctic Inuit, Native American cold adaptations may originate from extinct hominids
Convincing evidence that the Inuit variant of a genetic region first came into modern humans from an archaic hominid population
Routine screening for genital herpes infection not recommended
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine serologic screening (via a blood test) for genital herpes simplex virus infection
UTHealth research could lead to blood test to detect Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Could lead to a noninvasive diagnosis prior to symptoms
Rejuvenating the brain's disposal system
Microglia are the scavenger cells of the brain's immune system that keep the brain tidy and free of any damaging material
Speeding up comprehension with grasping actions
Researchers at the CITEC Cluster of Excellence discover a catalyzer for cognition
'Incredibly Exciting': Diabetes Drug With CV Benefits
Empagliflozin reduces cardiovascular death in patients with type 2 diabetes and known cardiovascular disease
Ten people to get NHS bionic eyes
The NHS will pay for 10 blind patients to have "bionic eyes" to help treat an inherited form of blindness.
Scientists discover concussion biomarker
Discovery takes guesswork out of concussion diagnosis and management
These dinosaurs lost their teeth as they grew up
Dinosaurs had teeth as young juveniles that were gradually lost as they grew up
Analysis of 50,000+ genomes reveals detrimental mutations
Researchers found that genes that are more sensitive to loss-of-function variation are genes essential to life
Global climate target could net additional six million tons of fish annually
If countries abide by the Paris Agreement, potential fish catches could increase by six million metric tons per year
'Necrobiome' Reveals a Corpse's Time of Death
The microbial ecosystems inhabiting corpses could help forensic scientists determine a person's time of death, even after almost two months. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease
An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet.
5,000-Year-Old Nativity Scene Found in Egypt
Italian researchers have discovered what might be the oldest nativity scene ever found - 5,000-year-old rock art that depicts a star in the east, a newborn between parents and two animals.
Guillotined Acorn Worms Simply Regrow Their Heads
Studying the worms' miraculous abilities could one day lead to treatments for dementia, paralysis and amputations
Arctic heatwave could break records
Temperatures at the North Pole could be up to 20 degrees higher than average this Christmas Eve, in what scientists say is a record-breaking heatwave.
Laser therapy with deep-sea drug kills prostate cancer in trial
A non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer in which doctors inject a light-sensitive drug derived from deep-sea bacteria into a patient's bloodstream was shown in a trial to kill cancer cells without destroying healthy tissue.
Doctors confirm 200-year-old diagnosis
Doctors have confirmed a diagnosis made more than 200 years ago by one of medicine's most influential surgeons.