A strain of the common cold virus has been found to potentially target, infect and destroy cancer cells in patients…
Pain signaling in humans more rapid than previously known
Pain signals can travel as fast as touch signals, according to a new study. The discovery of a rapid pain-signaling…
Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis
Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and…
Sports playbook helps doctors predict cancer patient outcomes
Using in-game win probability techniques, researchers devised a way to predict a cancer patient’s outcome at any point during treatment.…
Scientists invent fast method for ‘directed evolution’ of molecules
Scientists demonstrated the technique by evolving several proteins to perform precise new tasks, each time doing it in a matter…
Tiny change has big effects, reverses prediabetes in mice
A small chemical change — shifting the position of two hydrogen atoms — makes the difference between mice that are…
Medical News Today: Glycemic index: Everything you need to know
The glycemic index (GI) scores foods according to how quickly they raise blood sugar. This scoring system can help people…
Medical News Today: Programming bacteria to fight cancer
Scientists have shown that programming bacteria to help the immune system fight cancer can shrink tumors and increase survival in…
Medical News Today: How a unique gene mutation may drive autism
Working with animal models and analyzing human genetic information, researchers discover how one gene may be key to the development…
Medical News Today: Very low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol may raise stroke risk
New research in a large sample of participants finds that too little low-density lipoprotein cholesterol correlates with a higher risk…