A research team has computationally analyzed the expression of marker genes that are associated with a ‘fingerprint’ of cancer cells…
Anti-malarial shows promise in human clinical study
An experimental drug, called DSM265, cured seven volunteers of a Plasmodium falciparum infection, a malaria parasite that is a major…
Multitasking amygdala neurons respond to sights, sounds, and touch
Individual neurons in the monkey amygdala that respond to touch also respond to imagery and sounds, according to new research.…
Protection from Zika virus may lie in a protein derived from mosquitoes
By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, investigators reduced Zika infection in mice.…
Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study
With a weak alternating electrical current sent through electrodes attached to the scalp, researchers successfully targeted a naturally occurring electrical…
Sepsis a leading cause of death in US hospitals but many deaths may not be preventable
A research team has comprehensively reviewed the characteristics and clinical management of patients who died with sepsis.
Mobile devices don’t reduce shared family time
The first study of the impact of digital mobile devices on different aspects of family time in the UK has…
Kids’ concussion recovery like snakes and ladders game
During the first 24 hours, home and leisure activities may be undertaken as long as they are only for five…
Daylight savings sees ‘sleepy consumers’ with a wider variety in their shopping carts
A recent study found that sleepier consumers reach for more variety at their local stores to help them stay awake,…
Hot or cold, rural residents more vulnerable to extreme temperatures
A study in China’s Zheijiang Province shows that people in China’s rural communities are more vulnerable to both hot and…