Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans. Working…
How the brain detects the rhythms of speech
Neuroscientists have discovered how the listening brain scans speech to break it down into syllables. The findings provide for the…
Predicting treatment outcome for leishmaniasis
The current first-line treatment for leishmaniasis, a skin disease that can cause disfiguring ulcers, is grueling and frequently fails. A…
Probing the role of an inflammation resolution sensor in obesity and heart failure
After heart attack injury, ALX/FPR2 is activated by resolvin D1 in immune cells in the spleen and in immune cells…
Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers
Researchers have devised a new, promising plan of attack against deadly childhood brain cancers called diffuse midline gliomas (DMG). Scientists…
Best of the best: Who makes the most accurate decisions in expert groups?
Experts don’t always agree with one another when making predictions or diagnoses. So how can we find out which expert…
Vanishing ice puts reindeer herders at risk
Mongolia’s Tsaatan reindeer herders depend on munkh mus, or eternal ice, for their livelihoods. Now, soaring global temperatures may threaten…
Would people be willing to give their personal data for research?
New research has found that over half of people would be willing to donate their personal data for research to…
Creating viral targets can weaken HIV vaccination
Vaccination against HIV/SIV can backfire if the vaccine induces the wrong kind of immune response. Scientists have evidence that creating…
Medical News Today: What does it mean to feel malaise?
Malaise is a general feeling of being unwell. Read on to learn about the various symptoms and causes of malaise,…