A novel assay can be used to rapidly determine telomere dysregulation in cancers and age-related diseases in clinical settings. This…
Studying water polo for kicks
Scientists measure the propulsive force of water polo players executing highly efficient ‘eggbeater’ kicks, paving the way to improved sports…
Before eyes open, they get ready to see?
A research team’s computational simulations demonstrated that the waves of spontaneous neural activity in the retinas of still-closed eyes in…
Researchers reversibly disable brain pathway in primates
For the first time ever, neurophysiologists have succeeded in reversibly disabling a connection between two areas in the brains of…
Magnetic stimulation dramatically improves fecal incontinence
Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically…
Less ‘sticky’ cells become more cancerous
Researchers have investigated the structure of tumor tissue and the behavior of tumor cells in detail, gaining important insights that…
Study revealing structure of a protein complex may open doors to better disease research
More than two decades ago scientists discovered the Arp2/3 complex, an actin (cellular protein) cytoskeketal nucleator which plays a crucial…
Researchers pinpoint hierarchy of breast cancer cells as potential cause for treatment resistance
Researchers say it can take cells in different forms or ‘life stages’ to cause cancer to grow and spread.
In sickness and in health: Cardiovascular disease in couples
Researchers show that the wives of men with major cardiovascular disease risk factors, namely hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, are more…
COVID-19 taking a toll on everyday lives, research suggests
Research shows that COVID-19 has severely affected people’s daily emotional lives and mental health.