While studying worm infections, scientists have discovered a surprising ability of the immune system. The…
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Testing non-breast cancer genes in high-risk women leaves more questions than answers
Running large, multi-gene sequencing panels to assess cancer risk is a growing trend in medicine…
New technique can provide better cell transplants against Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have used a completely new preclinical technique and analysis of tissue from patients to…
Superbug infections tracked across Europe
For the first time, scientists have shown that MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and other antibiotic-resistant…
Role of poly(A) tails in mitosis
Translation efficiency and poly (A) tail length are not linearly correlated and only coupled in…
Antibody appears to attack cancer cells, leaving other cells unscathed
An antibody has been developed from the body’s own immune system that preferentially attacks cancer…
Research suggests diabetes drug acts differently from previous theories
Laboratory findings do not tell the whole story of how the diabetes drug metformin works…
Lung tumors hijack metabolic processes in the liver, study finds
Scientists who study how circadian rhythms — our own body clocks — control liver function…
Sepsis: Sneak attack or false alarm?
Severe bacterial infections can push the human body into sepsis, a life-threatening cascade of inflammation…
Team boosts lithium-ion battery performance
Researchers are working to solve the problem of short-life of lithium-ion batteries like those used…