Using eye tracking technology, researchers have demonstrated that people don’t need to mindfully look at the eyes of their audience…
HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought
Scientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the immune system’s response to…
Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria
Researchers have discovered a key enzyme for formation of harmful hydrogen sulfide in the human gut by Bilophila bacteria.
Feces transplantation: Effective treatment facing an uncertain future
In the right intestines, feces can save lives. This is shown by a new study of feces transplantation and the…
Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity
Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and…
Immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection
A powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted organs from rejection by putting a silencer on two other immune molecules that…
Over 800 new genome regions possibly relevant to human evolution identified
Researchers have found genetic evidence of adaptations in 2,859 regions of the human genome, including some well-known examples such as…
New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
More than 1 in 10 people successfully treated with antibiotics for Lyme disease go on to develop chronic, sometimes debilitating,…
Brain hand ‘map’ is maintained in amputees with and without phantom limb sensations
Researchers have found that the brain stores detailed information of a missing hand decades after amputation, regardless of whether amputees…
How a golf swing can lead to early lumbar degeneration
The authors describe how the modern golfer repeatedly experiences minor traumatic injuries to the spine, which over time can result…