The off-label use of direct oral anticoagulants for the treatment of left ventricular thrombi has grown over the past years…
Sedentary behavior independently predicts cancer mortality
In the first study to look at objective measures of sedentary behavior and cancer mortality, researchers found that greater inactivity…
US cities with pro sports see more flu deaths
Sports leagues may want to consider calling a timeout on reopening their doors to fans, based on new research that…
How cancer drugs find their targets could lead to a new toolset for drug development
Cellular processes such as transcription often take place in tiny cellular droplets called condensates. A new study shows the mechanism…
Scientists decode how the brain senses smell
Scientists have further decoded how mammalian brains perceive odors and distinguish one smell from thousands of others.
Genetic variation may affect bacterial composition and healing of wounds
Genetic variability across patients might play an important role in shaping the microbiome composition of wounds, thereby influencing the healing…
Human brain size gene triggers bigger brain in monkey fetus
A human-specific gene causes a larger neocortex in the common marmoset, a non-human primate.
Achievement isn’t why more men are majoring in physics, engineering and computer science
Researchers have found that the reason there are more undergraduate men than women majoring in physics, engineering and computer science…
Hookworm trial offers new hope to MS patients
Parasitic worms could offer a new treatment hope for patients suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis, according to experts.
The Hidden Link between Adrenal Insufficiency and Bile Acid Homeostasis
A previously well 85-year-old woman with history of hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and gout presented to the emergency department with a 2-week…