How do people with psychopathic traits control their ‘dark impulses?’ A team of researchers are finding answers in levels of…
Novel regulator of mitochondrial cell death reveals a promising target for cancer therapy
Researchers have described the role of mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) in controlling survival of cancer cells, suggesting the protein could…
Medical News Today: Through my eyes: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)
My name is Regina Denny, and in 2018, I lost my son Brian to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). This is…
Salmonella causing bloodstream infections in central Africa resistant to nearly all drugs
The first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions of bloodstream infections per…
Scientists develop technique to observe radiation damage over femtoseconds
Scientists have developed a technique to observe how radiation damages molecules over time-frames of just one quadrillionth of a second…
Medical News Today: Gut bacteria may damage liver by turning carbs into alcohol
Researchers find strains of gut bacteria that turn carbohydrates into alcohol. This may contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Overweight Danes are more likely to have overweight dogs
A new study reports that the prevalence of overweight dogs is markedly larger among overweight owners than among normal weight…
New mechanism for dysfunctional insulin release identified
Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism that regulates release of insulin, a hormone that lowers blood glucose levels, from…
Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists
With a study of the network between nerve and muscle cells in turtles, researchers have gained new insight into the…
Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows
New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment — regardless of age…