The cold exterminated all of them
Through age determinations that are using the radioactive decay of uranium, scientists have discovered that one of the greatest mass extinctions was due to an ice age and not to a warming of Earth temperature
Cerebrospinal fluid shows promise as autism biomarker
Altered distribution of cerebrospinal fluid in high-risk infants can predict whether they will develop autism spectrum disorder
One-two punch may floor worst infections
McMaster researchers find combo therapy stops antibiotic drug resistance
Early deaths from childhood cancer up to 4 times more common than previously reported
Death within a month of diagnosis is more likely in very young children
New method rescues donor organs to save lives
Columbia engineers and surgeons revive historic technique, pioneer new technology to recover damaged donor lungs
Dawn identifies age of Ceres' brightest area
Intriguing bright feature on the dwarf planet is only about 4 million years old
Study suggests complex life was present on Earth 2.33 billion years ago
An exhaustive genetic analysis of modern-day organisms has revealed new insights into Earth's earliest forms of complex life.
Caffeine boosts enzyme that could protect against dementia, finds IU study
New analysis reveals 24 compounds that can help reduce impact of harmful proteins in the brain
Snake bit? UCI chemists figure out how to easily and cheaply halt venom's spread
Molecular gel could save millions globally from death or disfigurement
Don't relax drug approval process, experts warn
Nature report on plans to deregulate FDA drug testing and approvals system
Neanderthals may have medicated with penicillin and painkillers
What a difference 1000 kilometres make. Neanderthals living in prehistoric Belgium enjoyed their meat - but the Neanderthals who lived in what is now northern Spain seem to have survived on an almost exclusively vegetarian diet.
Novel compound that engages 'second arm' of immune system reduces breast tumors and metastases
Findings suggest a way to bring the full repertoire of the immune system to bear on cancer in humans
Diabetes drug shows promise for safely treating, detecting Alzheimer's disease
First time tested in humans
Oral delivery system could make vaccination needle-free
Patients could one day self-administer vaccines using a needleless, pill-sized technology that jet-releases a stream of vaccine inside the mouth, according to a proof-of-concept study conducted at UC Berkeley.
Molecule shown to repair damaged axons
Discovery could be key to treating brain and spinal cord injury
Our Universe’s Very Dusty Early, Early Beginnings
To the list of cosmic superlatives must now be added a new item: the oldest dust.
Hypercorrect Is a Variant of Wrong
Who remembers having a patient who was "euboxic"? That relic of medical terminology traces to the early days of computerized applications of medicine, so extraordinarily expanded today.
The intestine has a reservoir of stem cells that are resistant to chemotherapy
These comprise a small group of passive stem cells -quiescent- that are activated when needed and have the capacity to produce any kind of intestinal cell. Quiescent cells are relevant for tissue regeneration and for participation in tumor development
Could fast radio bursts be powering alien probes?
Mysterious phenomena called fast radio bursts could be evidence of advanced alien technology
Final biomedical trial on captive chimpanzees is first oral Ebola vaccine for saving wild apes
The results from the final biomedical research trial on captive chimpanzees for the foreseeable future have been published today in the journal Scientific Reports.
Hair loss and prostate drug linked to persistent erectile dysfunction in men
Longer exposure to finasteride or dutasteride associated with higher risk of persistent erectile dysfunction
Medical Mystery: Why Are Some Obese People 'Metabolically Healthy'?
A lucky few are obese, and yet don't have any typical risk factors for heart disease or diabetes
Mayo discovers high-intensity aerobic training can reverse aging processes in adults
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but what type of training helps most, especially when you're older -- say over 65?
The hazards of English spelling
New findings make it less hazardous than previously thought
The biggest killer you may not know
"I flat-lined seven times, it was very uncertain for a long time whether I would make it," says Patrick Kane.
Post-partum psychosis: Why I thought I'd killed my baby
Mother's Day is approaching but as any mother knows, stepping in to the role can be a turbulent time. For some it can be devastating. As many as one in 500 are thought to suffer from post-partum psychosis.