Fever is known to help power up our immune cells, and scientists have new evidence explaining how. They found in…
How fasting can improve overall health
Researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism,…
Study of mutation order may change understanding of how tumors develop
Cancers most commonly arise because of a series of two to five mutations in different genes that combine to cause…
Hindering melanoma metastasis with an FDA-approved drug
A drug approved by the FDA 65 years ago for blood pressure control may aid in preventing cancer from spreading…
Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels
A team has concocted a sugar-heavy stent to reduce the margin of error in a delicate surgical procedure.
Personalized treatment benefits kidney cancer patients
Personalized treatment plans may extend life expectancy for early-stage kidney cancer patients who have risk factors for worsening kidney disease,…
Engineered T cells promote long-term organ transplant acceptance
Organ transplant rejection is a major problem in transplantation medicine. Suppressing the immune system to prevent organ rejection, however, opens…
Stroke drug may also prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered that a drug currently being developed to treat stroke patients could also prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The study…
Relying on karma: Research explains why outrage doesn’t usually result in revolution
New research examines how people respond to two types of injustices: when bad things happen to good people, and when…
Epigenetic change causes fruit fly babies to inherit diet-induced heart disease
Scientists have identified an epigenetic marker and two genes that caused heart failure in the children and grandchildren of fruit…