Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects.
Male mice hard-wired to recognize sex of other mice
A male mouse identifies the sex of an unfamiliar mouse because of hard-wired brain physiology, not previous experience, investigators have…
Discovery points to innovative new way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have discovered a new way to treat the loss of muscle function caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy in animal…
Intracellular longevity pathway uncovered
Researchers discovered an intracellular pathway that promotes health and longevity in the worm C. elegans.
Method to ‘turn off’ mutated melanoma
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and notorious for its resistance to conventional chemotherapy. Approximately 25 percent of…
Commonly used anti-rejection drug could be repurposed to treat some liver cancers
Research in animal models and patient tissues has identified a new molecular pathway in the liver that suggests a commonly…
Bacteria promote lung tumor development, study suggests
Cancer biologists have discovered a mechanism that lung tumors exploit to promote their own survival: The tumors alter bacterial populations…
Skin cancer can spread in mice by hijacking the immune system
Scientists have uncovered molecules released by invasive skin cancer that reprogram healthy immune cells to help the cancer to spread.
Tweaking hormone-producing cells in the intestine
In a new study, researchers shed new light on the origin and function of hormone producing cells in the intestine…
An unexpected mode of action for an antibody
Visualizing how some patients successfully fought off deadly coronaviruses could pave the way to combat these respiratory infections, new research…