The essential mineral magnesium has an unexpected role in helping living things remain adapted to…
Month: April 2016
Repairing DNA damage in the human body
DNA repair is compromised at important regions of our genome, shedding new light on the…
Prehistoric peepers give vital clue in solving 300 million year old ‘Tully Monster’
A 300-million-year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a research team which has identified that…
How LSD can make us lose our sense of self
When people take the psychedelic drug LSD, they sometimes feel as though the boundary that…
Global studies reveal health financing crisis facing developing countries
Two major studies reveal the health financing crisis facing developing countries as a result of…
Study discovers link between cancer and autism
Although patients who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder have a higher burden…
In wide range of species, longevity proteins affect dozens of the same genes
Scientists studying the biology of aging have found dozens of genes common to worms, flies,…
Gene variant explains racial disparities in adverse reactions to urate-lowering drug
A multi-institutional study finds significant racial disparities in the risk that patients being treated for…
Changes in state policies impact fatal, non-fatal assaults of law enforcement officers
State-level policy changes can impact the number of fatal and non-fatal assaults, including shootings, of…
Drug candidate stops extra bone growth in animal model of rare, genetic disease
New preclinical research provides support to a drug that has been repurposed to possibly treat…