Research raises new concerns about the vulnerability of the preterm brain to hypoxia. Results confirm that brain cells do not…
Detailed map shows how viruses infect humans
Researchers have generated a comprehensive map of protein-protein interactions that reveal how viruses infect human cells.
Lower risk for heart failure with new type 2 diabetes drug
The new type of drugs for type 2 diabetes, the so-called SGLT2 inhibitors, are associated with a reduced risk of…
Delivering immunotherapy directly to brain tumors
A new study gives insight into how cancer immunotherapies might one day be delivered directly to the brain in order…
Medical News Today: What is an MTHFR mutation?
An MTHFR mutation is the mutation of a gene that regulates the production of a specific enzyme. This type of…
Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about plant based diets
A plant based diet is one that focuses on healthful wholefoods and excludes or limits meat and dairy products. Learn…
Medical News Today: What to know about chickenpox in adults
Chickenpox usually affects children, but it can also occur in adults. In this article, we look at the specific symptoms…
Post opioid-overdose interventions emerge in US
Opioid-related deaths continue to take the lives of thousands in the US each year, with non-fatal opioid overdoses as a…
Lab-on-a-chip may help identify new treatments for liver disease
Investigators have developed a ‘lab on a chip’ technology that can simulate different levels of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease progression.
Biological ‘rosetta stone’ brings scientists closer to deciphering how the body is built
Every animal contains in their genome pieces of DNA called Hox genes. Architects of the body, these genes are keepers…