When cancer spreads to another organ, it most commonly moves to the liver, and now researchers say they know why.
Structure of elusive innate immunity protein determined
Researchers used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the near-atomic structure of the smallest membrane protein solved to date. Their work…
Old drugs bring new hope to a cancer that lacks precision therapy
Two older drugs, designed for other purposes, produced promising results in the treatment of mice with triple negative breast cancer.
Eating healthy on a limited budget is possible, researchers find
A new study found that with menu planning and access to stores selling items in bulk, the average daily cost…
Mediterranean diet boosts endurance exercise within days, study finds
Researchers have found that eating a Mediterranean diet can improve athletes’ endurance exercise performance after just four days.
Scientists identify genetic factors that may cause some people to become obese
New research on leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite, reveals a previously unknown mechanism that may be responsible for at…
Fake warnings on e-cigarette ads distract kids from truth
When adolescent boys viewed fake-warning ads with messages such as ‘IMPORTANT: Contains flavor,’ those marketing messages stuck with them, according…
How viruses outsmart their host cells
Viruses depend on host cells for replication, but how does a virus induce its host to transcribe its own genetic…
Antibiotic resistance is spreading from wastewater treatment plants
The products of wastewater treatment have been found to contain trace amounts of antibiotic resistant DNA. Researchers have found that…
Autism: Brain activity as a biomarker
Researchers have discovered specific activity patterns in the brains of people with autism. These consistent patterns of functional connectivity might…