Scientists have zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss and blindness…
Study finds upsurge in ‘active surveillance’ for low-risk prostate cancer
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who most likely previously would have undergone immediate surgery or radiation are now adopting…
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut
Researchers have used computational methods to identify nearly 2,000 uncultured gut bacterial species. Study authors call for more data from…
Engineered miniature kidneys come of age
A research team has now removed a major barrier for the use of kidney organoids as a tool to model…
Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose
Exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat. Additionally, this ‘trained’ fat releases beneficial factors into the bloodstream.
Low-income boys’ inattention in kindergarten associated with lower earnings 30 years later
A new longitudinal study examined boys from low-income backgrounds to determine which behaviors in kindergarten are associated with earnings in…
Beyond romance: Empathy and bonding
Love can make us do crazy things. It often prompts us to behave in counterintuitive ways, like, for example, placing…
New Alzheimer’s therapy with brain blood flow discovery?
By discovering the culprit behind decreased blood flow in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s, biomedical engineers at have made…
Masterswitch discovered in body’s immune system
Scientists have discovered a critical part of the body’s immune system with potentially major implications for the treatment of some…
Mosquitoes that carry malaria may have been doing so 100 million years ago
The anopheline mosquitoes that carry malaria were present 100 million years ago, new research shows, potentially shedding fresh light on…