A study has found that combining acyclovir — a commonly prescribed topical herpes medication — with particles of activated carbon…
School savings accounts can dry up in ‘financial deserts’
Children’s savings accounts (CSAs), offered by elementary schools throughout San Francisco and in schools across the nation, were introduced to…
Helping bacteria be better friends
Bacteria, like people, have complicated relationships. A group of researchers was able to engineer the genomes of 4 species of…
New drug targets early instigator of Alzheimer’s disease
Medicinal chemists are exploring a small molecule drug known as DYR219. The promising therapy, while still in the experimental stages,…
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Scientists have identified a pair of genes that influence risk for both late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Medical News Today: What to know about forehead veins
Forehead veins may be the result of pressure, sun exposure, or pregnancy. They do not usually require treatment. Learn more…
Nanoparticle therapy targets lymph node metastases
Metastasis, in which cancer cells break free from the primary tumor and form tumors at other sites, worsens the prognosis…
Cell biology: New proteomics technique gives insights into ubiquitin signaling
Researchers have developed a new approach to understand intricate changes that control how proteins function in our cells in health…
Scientists reverse aging process in rat brain stem cells
Scientists say the results have far reaching implications for how we understand the aging process, and how we might develop…
Medical News Today: What to know about brain aneurysms
Brain aneurysms affect 3–5% of people in the U.S. during their lifetime. When they rupture, they can cause a stroke.…