Uncovering the early origins of Huntington's disease
With new findings, scientists may be poised to break a long impasse in research on Huntington's disease, a fatal hereditary disorder for which there is currently no treatment.
New evidence shows might of Pharaoh Ramses is fake news
Archaeological evidence from an Egyptian excavation 200 miles east of the Libyan border has helped bust the fearsome reputation of one of the country's most famous pharaohs.
What happens to language as populations grow? It simplifies, say researchers
Why does the size of a population of speakers have opposite effects on vocabulary and grammar?
This Is Why You Trust Some Strangers and Not Others
A new study suggests the choice seems obvious will likely depend on your prior experience
Scientists Discover a Bone-Deep Risk for Heart Disease
Few doctors, and even fewer patients, have heard of CHIP.
But it is emerging as a major cause of heart attacks and stroke, as deadly as high blood pressure or cholesterol.
Handheld device sequences human genome
Scientists have used a device that fits in the palm of the hand to sequence the human genome.
Berserk leprosy bacteria are wildly mutating to become extremely drug resistant
New method to study the bacteria's genetics reveals grim situation.
Ohio State study of brain pacemaker shows promise in slowing decline of Alzheimer's
Patients with surgical implant retain functionality longer, improve quality of life
It Looks Like the Flu, But Isn't: What Is Adenovirus?
The flu isn't the only virus that could leave you feeling feverish and generally miserable this winter - another virus, called adenovirus, can cause similar symptoms, although doctors don't routinely test for it.
Chlorinated lipids predict lung injury and death in sepsis patients
SLU research explores collateral damage as the body fights
Body movements just need a 'puff' of dopamine to get started
A new study in mice suggests that a burst of dopamine levels at the beginning of a movement only, as opposed to all the time, is what gets us going; this may have important implications for treating Parkinson's disease
Cancer 'vaccine' eliminates tumors in mice, Stanford researchers find
Injecting minute amounts of two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors in mice can eliminate all traces of cancer in the animals, including distant, untreated metastases, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Ancient Ale: Oldest Beer in Greece Dates to Bronze Age
The ancient Greeks may have liberally indulged in wine, but that's not the only alcoholic beverage they imbibed, according to a new study that describes the discovery of two potential Bronze Age breweries.
Alzheimer’s blood test developed
Australian and Japanese collaboration concludes three-decade hunt for effective diagnostic method.
Quantum chemistry solves mystery why there are these 20 amino acids in the genetic code
Publication in PNAS provides an answer to an old and fundamental question of biochemistry
Ibuprofen in the first three months of pregnancy may harm future fertility of baby girls
Pregnant women who take the pain killer ibuprofen in the first 24 weeks of their pregnancy may be reducing the store of eggs in the ovaries of their daughters.
Experimental therapy could boost stroke recovery
Spinal injection and rehabilitation efforts shown to increase connections between the brain and spinal cord
Practical hair regeneration technology
Researchers at YNU develop a method for large-scale preparation of hair producing tissues
Prostate cancer deaths overtake those from breast cancer
The number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer for the first time in the UK, figures show.
Mini-primaquine does help stop people infecting mosquitoes with malaria
Mini-primaquine does help stop people infecting mosquitoes with malaria, but impact on transmission in the community remains unclear
Testosterone may protect men from autoimmune diseases
A new explanation for why males are less susceptible to these disorders than women.
Avoid These Antibiotics in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
We all know to be cautious when prescribing antibiotics to women who are pregnant.
An Ancient Virus May Be Responsible for Human Consciousness
You've got an ancient virus in your brain. In fact, you've got an ancient virus at the very root of your conscious thought.
Your Dog Feels No Shame
The myth of canine guilt
Rats help each other out just as humans do
Rats demonstrate cooperative behaviour similar to human beings, researchers at the University of St Andrews have discovered.
A 100-million-year-old flower
An ancient flower perfectly preserved in amber.