Why expressive brows might have mattered in human evolution
Research to raise a few eyebrows: Why expressive brows might have mattered in human evolution
Payments to doctors linked to prescription practices for two cancer types
Physicians receiving payment from pharmaceutical companies for expenses more likely to prescribe those companies' drugs
First human migration out of Africa more geographically widespread than previously thought
The first Homo sapiens fossil discovery from Saudi Arabia dates to 90,000 years ago during a time when the region's deserts were replaced by grasslands
How tumors caused by STD quickly regress in dogs
The canine transmissible venereal tumor is a contagious cancer that has spread by mating among dogs worldwide.
Tasmanian devil cancers targeted by human drugs
Cancers threatening to decimate the Tasmanian devil population could be halted by using drugs developed for human cancers, researchers have found.
UK giant ichthyosaur is one of the largest animals ever
The 205 million-year-old jaw bone of a prehistoric reptile belongs to 'one of the largest animals ever' say a group of international palaeontologists.
Man enters chilli-eating contest. Chilli wins
Medical journal reveals the folly of doing battle with little red fruits.
Deadly Pressure: Why These Two Men's Muscles 'Blew Up' From the Inside
Acute compartment syndrome doesn't sound especially dramatic, but its consequences can be gruesome and potentially lethal
Antibiotics do work on viruses
Common wisdom is overturned as researchers show anti-bacterial drugs can also knock viruses for six.
Non-invasive, adhesive patch promises measurement of glucose levels through skin without finger-prick blood test
Bloodless revolution in diabetes monitoring
More than half your body is not human
More than half of your body is not human, say scientists.
New biological research framework for Alzheimer's seeks to spur discovery
NIA, Alzheimer's Association convene effort to update disease definition, speed testing
Weight loss is an important predictor of cancer
Unintended weight loss is the second highest risk factor for some forms of cancer, concludes the first robust research analysis to examine the association
Research suggests alternative treatment for beta blocker intolerant heart attack patients
Beta blockers cannot be tolerated by many patients who are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease
Japan team maps 'semi-infinite' rare earth reserves
"Rare earths" are found in several high tech products including mobile phones
Drones will soon decide who to kill
Algorithms will soon be able to decide who to target.
New affordable hepatitis C combination treatment shows 97 percent cure rate
Results support a public health approach to hepatitis C
Chinese baby born four years after parents' death
The fertilised eggs had been frozen for years
Medicine in antiquity―from ancient temples to Roman logistics
A showdown with religious dogmas, an early scientific approach, and diligent use of plants were some of the ingredients of ancient medicine. Welcome aboard a historic journey to Greek temples, body fluids, and Roman hygiene.
Why some cancers are 'born to be bad'
A groundbreaking study has uncovered why some patients' cancers are more deadly than others, despite appearing identical.
East Asia braces for surge in deadly tick-borne virus
Rapid rise in number of infections concerns researchers.
Japan faces record low eel catch, renewing stock fears
Japan is on track for a record low catch of baby eels this year, renewing fears about declining stocks of the endangered fish, a favoured summer delicacy for Japanese.
Bad News, Night Owls: You Might Have a Higher Risk of Dying Early
Researchers found a 10 percent higher risk of early death in late night sleepers, but aren't sure why
Too Much Sitting May Shrink the Part of Your Brain Tied to Memory
It may be time to ditch the desk chair: A new study links sitting too much each day with memory problems in middle-age and older adults.
Fecal microbiota transplantation produces sustained improvements in cognitive and clinical outcomes
Single treatment of FMT produces sustained clinical and cognitive improvements
All of the World's Yeast Probably Originated in China
Baker's yeast, brewer's yeast, yeast that lives in infected toenails-they all descended from a common ancestor.
Prions Are Forever
The lethal proteins are in the Hard-to-Kill Hall of Fame--and may be more common than we realize
We’ve found the cells norovirus targets―we just don’t know what they do
Targeting a small population of cells seems to be enough for some big effects.