Researchers discover that the activity of the nervous system might influence human longevity. Neural excitation linked to shorter life, while…
Failure of mitochondrial quality control causes heart disease
Mutations in the gene that encodes a protein called ANT cause a variety of conditions, such as heart disease, but…
Tackling inequality could save millions of children
An unprecedented study mapping child deaths over almost two decades finds that nearly half of the 5.4 million under-5 deaths…
Smoke signals: Study shows path linking nicotine addiction to increased risk for diabetes
Researchers have discovered a circuit in rats that links cigarette smoking and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according…
Beyond Mutation: Cause of drug resistance in a type of intestinal tumors
Researchers clarify mechanisms that allow hard-to-treat cancers to develop, and have identified strategies that could lead to new therapies.
Scientists work toward a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for Lyme disease
A study describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical test for use by…
New marker for tumor aggression in neurofibromatosis type 1
A new study of tumor samples from people with the rare genetic syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has uncovered novel…
Acaí berry extracts fight malaria in mice
Despite humanity’s best efforts to eradicate malaria, the disease struck more than 200 million people in 2017, according to the…
Diabetes: A next-generation therapy soon available?
Insulin is normally produced by pancreatic beta cells. In many people with diabetes, pancreatic cells are not functional, causing a…
Family members’ emotional attachment limits family firm growth
New research shows family-related considerations often trump a desire to grow and expand in family firms.