A study has found that mycoprotein, the protein-rich food source that is unique to Quorn products, stimulates post-exercise muscle building…
Imprinted spheres fight breast cancer
A particularly aggressive, metastasizing form of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, may be treated with nanoscopic particles ”imprinted” with specific binding…
World first: Homing instinct applied to stem cells show cells ‘home’ to cardiac tissue
In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue. The findings could…
Superbug virulence regulatory mechanism revealed: Pave ways for developing new antibiotics
As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new antibiotics has become more urgent than…
Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms
Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to a specific genetic mutation in patients with psychotic disorders. The study provides a…
Blood pressure drug linked with increased risk of bowel condition
A type of blood pressure lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with an increased risk of a…
Perfect timing: Making the ‘switch’ from juvenile to adult
Very little is known about how the onset of puberty is controlled in humans, but the discovery of a new…
Ultra-small nanoprobes could be a leap forward in human-machine interfaces
Machine enhanced humans — or cyborgs as they are known in science fiction — could be one step closer to…
How to sell labriculture: Less lab, more culture
In the near future, we will be able to mass-produce meat directly from animal cells. This cultured meat could change…
Are you sure it’s burning mouth syndrome?
Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical condition known as ‘burning mouth syndrome’ (BMS) and physicians and…