Researchers have identified what keeps some cancer cells dormant — a finding which could uncover new approaches to preventing the…
Researchers verify new method of HIV transmission among injection drug users and effective prevention technique
New studies have found for the first time that HIV can be transmitted through the sharing of equipment used to…
Blood cancer’s Achilles’ heel opens door for new treatments
New findings about an aggressive form of leukemia could aid the development of novel drugs to treat the condition.
Injections, exercise promote muscle regrowth after atrophy in mice
By injecting cells that support blood vessel growth into muscles depleted by inactivity, researchers say they are able to help…
Dengue research in the Philippines evolving over time
Communicable diseases including dengue continue to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines. Now, researchers have reviewed…
Scientists unlock new role for nervous system in regeneration
Biologists have developed a computational model of flatworm regeneration to answer an important question in regeneration research – what are…
Working to advance radiation therapy for children with cancer
Doctors use novel software to increase quality assurance in radiation therapy. This allows radiation oncologists to assess targeting and dosing…
Pericytes may improve muscle recovery
Extended periods of limb immobilization — whether from long-term bed rest, casting, spaceflight, or other circumstances — can reduce skeletal…
Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress
Australian researchers have discovered a new molecular pathway in the brain that triggers more weight gain in times of stress.
How eating feeds into the body clock
A new study identifies insulin as a primary signal that helps communicate the timing of meals to the cellular clocks…