New drugs could also be deployed against lung and pancreatic cancers
A new anti-cancer drug may be effective against a wider range of cancers than previously thought.
Using a mouse model and samples taken from cancer...
Fighting cancer with a famous poison
"Some of the most potent cancer drugs ever made include metals and other inorganic compounds."
Chemist Tom O'Halloran is a world-renowned expert on inorganic compounds—metals,...
Growth hormone may provide new hope for stroke survivors
Less fatigue and better recovery of cognitive abilities such as learning and memory.
These may be the results of growth hormone treatment after a stroke,...
Noninvasive technique to correct vision
Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an increasing problem around the world.
There are now twice as many people in the US and Europe with this condition...
The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists
The first human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University, UK.
It means the technique could be used in the future to...
Researchers implicate an increased likelihood of smoking and lower levels of physical activity following...
A growing body of research links divorce to a wide range of poor health outcomes, including greater risk for early death. However, the reason...
Second Brain Neurons Keep Colon Moving
Millions of neurons in the gastrointestinal tract coordinate their activity to generate the muscle contractions that propel waste through the last leg of the...
A new study looks at why pain enhances some people’s ability to perform well
Despite being hampered by painful injuries, many athletes continue to compete and win.
For example, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bobby Baun scored the winning...
AI is better than dermatologists at diagnosing skin cancer
Researchers have shown for the first time that a form of artificial intelligence or machine learning known as a deep learning convolutional neural network...
Study identifies processes in the gut that drive fat build-up around the waist
Research by scientists at King's College London into the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave the way for the...
Scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis
Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have added a new dimension to the understanding of how cells alter their communication with one...
Stress in infancy ‘dramatically alters’ body’s organs
Scientists have found the first evidence suggesting emotional stress in infancy has significant and far-reaching effects on the body and could result in disease...
Two teams independently come up with a way to avert CRS in CAR T-cell...
Two teams of researchers, one working in the U.S., the other in Italy, have come up with new ways to avert cytokine release syndrome...
Dusty rainfall records reveal new understanding of Earth’s long-term climate
Ancient rainfall records stretching 550,000 years into the past may upend scientists' understanding of what controls the Asian summer monsoon and other aspects of...
The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or...
The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by researchers at St....
