Causes of cancer are being catalogued by a huge international study revealing the genetic fingerprints of DNA-damaging processes that drive…
Viruses and cancer: A systematic overview
Scientists systematically investigated the DNA of more than 2,600 tumor samples from patients with 38 different types of cancer to…
Researcher’s technology differentiates between Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy
Scientists have found a way to distinguish between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).
Choosing common pain relievers: It’s complicated
About 29 million Americans use over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat pain. Every year in the US, NSAID use…
A close-up look at mutated DNA in cancer cells
PCAWG, the largest cancer research consortium in the world, has set itself the task of improving our understanding of genetic…
New study provides criteria for good infant sleep for the first time
According to a new study, sleep problems among infants are very common and normally improve by the time the child…
Fruit flies respond to rapid changes in the visual environment
Researchers have discovered a mechanism employed by the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster that broadens our understanding of visual perception. Their…
Novelty speeds up learning thanks to dopamine activation
Brain scientists have identified a causal mechanism of how novel stimuli promote learning. Novelty directly activates the dopamine system, which…
Traces of immortality in tumor DNA
To gain an infinite lifespan, cancer cells need to maintain the ends of their chromosomes, known as telomeres. They achieve…
Targeting the cancer microenvironment
The recognition of bacterial infections or foreign substances is mediated and controlled by the human immune system. This innate and…