Leukemia stem cells protect themselves against the immune defense by suppressing a target molecule for killer cells. This protective mechanism…
Possible drug target for deadly heart condition
A genetic mutation linked to dilated cardiomyopathy, a dangerous enlargement of the heart’s main pumping chamber, activates a biological pathway…
Can gut infection trigger Parkinson’s disease?
Results suggest some forms of PD are an autoimmune disease triggered years before noticeable symptoms.
Cell types affected in brains of multiple sclerosis patients pinpointed
Scientists have discovered that a specific brain cell known as a ‘projection neuron’ has a central role to play in…
Medical News Today: Ativan vs. Xanax: What are the differences?
Ativan and Xanax are benzodiazepine drugs that help treat anxiety and panic disorders. This article compares the two, including their…
Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco
The recent wave of recreational cannabis legalization across the US could generate $22 billion in sales per year, but not…
Crunching the numbers of cancer metastasis
While revealing that metastatic breast cancer cells alter their shape to spread to other regions of the body, researchers develop…
Harvesting energy from the human knee
Imagine powering your devices by walking. With new technology that possibility might not be far out of reach. An energy…
Medical News Today: Ancient survival mechanism may contribute to obesity epidemic
Like starvation, overeating stresses cells and causes a similar slowdown in the release of energy from fat storage, a new…
Radiation in parts of Marshall Islands is higher than Chernobyl
Radiation levels in parts of the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, where the United States conducted nearly 70…