In situ sequencing enables gene activity inside body tissues to be depicted in microscope images. To facilitate interpretation of the…
Hand-held device reads levels of cancer biomarker
Researchers have created the prototype for a hand-held device to measure a biomarker for cancer, paving the way for home-based…
Exercise and nutrition regimen benefits physical, cognitive health
Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received…
What lies between grey and white in the brain
A multidisciplinary team has succeeded in making the superficial white matter visible in the living human brain.
The ‘goldilocks day’: The perfect day for kids’ bone health
Not too little, not too much – Goldilocks’ ‘just right’ approach can now assess children’s daily activities as new research…
Research could lead to customized cochlear implants
Researcher have analyzed the accuracy of predictions for cochlear implant outcomes, with a view to further improve their performance in…
Natural killer cells also have a memory function
Good news for the human immune system: researchers have managed to ascribe an immunological memory function to a subset of…
Changes in blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of alcohol-related disease
A new study has shown that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of…
How cancer cells escape crowded tumors
When trapped in a crowded environment, cells of the human body try to escape. Scientists now discovered that it is…
Big babies could be at higher risk of common heart rhythm disorder in adulthood
Elevated birth weight is linked with developing atrial fibrillation later in life, according to new research.