Researchers have developed a new system that lets them study in more detail than ever exactly how, where and when…
The 17 different ways your face conveys happiness
Human beings can configure their faces in thousands and thousands of ways to convey emotion, but only 35 expressions actually…
Fever alters immune cells so they can better reach infections
Fever is known to help power up our immune cells, and scientists have new evidence explaining how. They found in…
How fasting can improve overall health
Researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism,…
Study of mutation order may change understanding of how tumors develop
Cancers most commonly arise because of a series of two to five mutations in different genes that combine to cause…
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug
A drug approved by the FDA 65 years ago for blood pressure control may aid in preventing cancer from spreading…
Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels
A team has concocted a sugar-heavy stent to reduce the margin of error in a delicate surgical procedure.
Personalized treatment benefits kidney cancer patients
Personalized treatment plans may extend life expectancy for early-stage kidney cancer patients who have risk factors for worsening kidney disease,…
Engineered T cells promote long-term organ transplant acceptance
Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation medicine. Suppressing the immune system to prevent organ rejection, however, opens…
Stroke drug may also prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered that a drug currently being developed to treat stroke patients could also prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The study…