Blood tests can usually show whether a person has hepatitis C. However, these tests can give false-positive readings. Here, learn…
Medical News Today: What you need to know about kidney failure
Kidney failure is a complex condition. In this article, learn about the different types of kidney failure, as well as…
Deadly ‘superbugs’ destroyed by molecular drills
Motorized molecules activated by light target and drill through highly antibiotic resistant bacteria and kill them within minutes. The molecules…
Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults
Among women, lower hydration levels were associated with lower scores on a task designed to measure motor speed, sustained attention,…
Scientists say you can change your personality
A review of recent research in personality science points to the possibility that personality traits can change through persistent intervention…
To the brain, straight from the vein: IV treatment for TBI
A team of researchers has found that neural exosomes — ‘cargo’ molecules within the nervous system that carry messages to…
Breast cancer cells swallow a ‘free lunch’ of dietary fat particles from the bloodstream
A research team has previously shown that fatty particles from the bloodstream may boost the growth of breast cancer cells.…
Achieving optimal collaboration when goals conflict
New research suggests that, when two people must work together on a physical task despite conflicting goals, the amount of…
For controlling tsetse flies, fabric color matters
Researchers report that they have engineered an improved colored fabric for the insecticide-treated targets used to control tsetse, based on…
New drug targets to treat Nipah virus
Nipah virus, which is transmitted to humans from bats and pigs, has a high mortality rate and there are no…