New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy)…
Artificial ‘muscles’ achieve powerful pulling force
As a cucumber plant grows, it sprouts tightly coiled tendrils that seek out supports in order to pull the plant…
Scientists map high-risk areas for hepatitis E
A team of scientists has compiled environmental and epidemiological data from around the world to develop a map that shows…
Study finds no correlation between brain function and head impacts after 2 seasons of tackle football
To date, most studies that have attempted to understand connections between neurocognitive function and sub-concussive head impacts have been retrospective…
Finger-prick blood test could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with COPD
A simple finger-prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive…
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ pain disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for…
How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition towards a higher level…
Molecular ‘clutch’ puts infection-fighting cells into gear
Two proteins that act as a ‘clutch’ in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have…
REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Something frightening or unpleasant does not go unnoticed. In our brain, the so-called limbic circuit of cells and connections immediately…
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the…