Researchers have found that high levels of ketone bodies, molecules produced by the breakdown of fat, help the intestine to…
Scorpion toxin that targets ‘wasabi receptor’ may help solve mystery of chronic pain
Researchers have discovered a scorpion toxin that targets the ‘wasabi receptor,’ a chemical-sensing protein found in nerve cells that’s responsible…
An unreported Zika outbreak in 2017 detected through travel surveillance and genetics
By sequencing virus genomes from infected travelers, analyzing travel patterns and mosquito modeling, researchers unearthed a spike in Zika cases…
Comparison of three similar frontline breast cancer drugs reveals important differences
First head-to-head comparison of CDK4/6 inhibitors in cell line and animal models of breast cancer reveals important differences, including one…
Anxiety, depression linked to more opioid use after surgery
Surgeons wielding their life-saving scalpels, laparoscopic tools, or other implements to repair or remove what ails their patients understand all…
Medical News Today: Study links insomnia genes to heart disease, stroke risk
New research using a genetic analysis called Mendelian randomization links insomnia genes to a greater risk of heart disease and…
Rising summer heat could soon endanger travelers on annual Muslim pilgrimage
Over two million Muslim travelers just finished the annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, traveling during some of the…
Slow electrons to combat cancer
Slow electons can be used to destroy cancer cells – but how exactly this happens has not been well understood.…
E-cigs can trigger same lung changes seen in smokers, emphysema
Scientists found that the lungs of vapers — like the lungs of smokers — have elevated levels of protease enzymes,…
Computer model could help test new sickle cell drugs
A new computer model that captures the dynamics of the red blood cell sickling process could help in evaluating drugs…