Arthritis on the rise
Study shows prevalence of painful disease has doubled since World War II, but also challenges the idea that arthritis is simply part of aging
Bacteria can feel their surroundings
Individual bacteria, too, can feel their external environment
Nearly 100 Hidden Volcanoes Detected Beneath Antarctic Ice
Scientists still don't know how many of these volcanoes are active
Research review recommends eliminating widely ordered blood test for diagnosing heart attacks
Review is first publication from national consortium of academic medical centers working to eliminate unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures
Activated charcoal drug can protect microbiome from antibiotics
False-colour x-ray of the abdomen showing the large intestine (colon)
Study identifies dinosaur 'missing link'
Bizarre dinosaur may be the 'missing link' between plant-eating dinosaurs and theropods
Evidence does not support the use of gabapentinoids for chronic low back pain
Demonstrates significant risk of adverse effects with no benefits on pain relief
Study examines quality of evidence for drugs granted accelerated FDA approval
Efficacy was often confirmed in subsequent trials a minimum of 3 years after approval
Study gives first proof that the Earth has a natural thermostat
Enables the planet to recover from extremes of climate change
Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age-old disease
Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus
NIAID herpesvirus study in mice leads to discovery of potential broad-spectrum antiviral
Inhibiting enzyme complex suppresses viral infection
Precision medicine opens the door to scientific wellness preventive approaches to suicide
More precise way of diagnosing suicide risk, by developing blood tests that work in everybody
Deadly drug-resistant fungus sparks outbreaks in UK―and it’s stalking US
It's unusually good at lurking in hospitals, resisting drugs, and killing vulnerable patients.
Global megafauna study calls for conservation rethink
Introduced megafauna are "rewilding" modern ecosystems
Climate change will cut crop yields: study
Climate change will have a negative effect on key crops
The irresistible fragrance of dying vinegar flies
Bacterial pathogens cause infected flies to produce more sex pheromones and so expand their deadly reach
Budget cuts fuel frustration among Japan’s academics
Funding trouble at flagship research centre reflects a broader malaise in the country's scientific priorities that must be addressed.
Researchers discover fundamental pathology behind ALS
Identifying the basic cellular malfunction underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and a form of dementia opens the pathway to developing treatments to prevent the disease by preserving neurons
New tool aims to make surgery safer by helping doctors see nerves
Nerve-illuminating tool outperforms visual inspection; could reduce surgery related injury and chronic pain
Scientists discover powerful potential pain reliever
New pain reliever that acts on a previously unknown pain pathway.
The algae that terraformed Earth
A planetary takeover by ocean-dwelling algae 650 million years ago was the kick that transformed life on Earth.
Seeding the Gut Microbiome Prevents Sepsis in Infants
An oral mix of a pre- and probiotic can decrease deaths from the condition, according to the results of a large clinical trial conducted in rural India.
Lyme disease test distinguishes ticks from crossed wires
A method to accurately diagnose the common vector-borne disease could reduce symptoms being mistaken for other crippling conditions.
This Is Why Taking Fish Medicine Is Truly a Bad Idea
Those who misuse aquatic antibiotics are playing a dangerous game with their health, doctors and veterinarians say
Female mouse embryos actively remove male reproductive systems
NIH researchers reveal novel insights into how sex-specific reproductive systems arise
Noninvasive eye scan could detect key signs of Alzheimer's years before patients show symptoms
Findings offer new hope for early detection and disease monitoring
Cholesterol crystals are sure sign a heart attack may loom
89% of patients who suffered a heart attack had an excessive amount of cholesterol crystals
Vitamin C may encourage blood cancer stem cells to die
Vitamin C may "tell" faulty stem cells in the bone marrow to mature and die normally, instead of multiplying to cause blood cancers.
Recently discovered brain chemical 'NPGL' controls appetite and body fat composition
Beneficial for our ancestors; potential cause of obesity pandemic
Peanut allergy treatment 'lasts up to four years'
An oral treatment for peanut allergy is still effective four years after it was administered, a study has found.
Oldest Antarctic ice ever found shows climate of 2.7 million years ago
And they didn't even have to drill deep.
Mount Sinai identifies mechanism for resilience in people with high risk of bipolar disorder
Results suggest brain is able to adapt to biological risk of bipolar disorder
Evolved masculine and feminine behaviour can be inherited from social environment - not just from genes
The different ways men and women behave, passed down from generation to generation, can be inherited from our social environment - not just from genes, experts have suggested.
Seeking the secret ingredient in the original smallpox vaccine
Why does a vaccine originally developed using what was supposedly cowpox virus shows no trace of it?
Dengue Infection Impairs Immune Defense Against Zika
A memory B cell response to Zika virus in dengue-infected patients produced antibodies that were poorly neutralizing in vitro and instead enhanced infection.
Japan launches satellite for better GPS system
Japan on Saturday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres.
Sugars in human mother's milk are new class of antibacterial agents
Mother's milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections.