Skin has a remarkable ability to heal itself. But in some cases, wounds heal very slowly or not at all,…
Brain confetti: Why our sense of smell declines in old age
As mammals age, their sense of smell deteriorates. Scientists have now investigated why this is the case. For their study,…
RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases
Study shows how mistakes in an RNA proofreading system can generate out-of-control interferon signaling, setting off development of autoimmune disease.
Nutrients in blood linked to better brain connectivity, cognition in older adults
A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance…
Diabetes drug could be used to treat common heart failure syndrome
Researchers have discovered that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, might also be used to treat…
Anticancer vaccines gain new lease of life with personalization techniques
Anticancer vaccines have gained a new lease of life with techniques to personalize them to individual patients. Cutting edge developments…
New houseplant can clean your home’s air
Researchers have genetically modified a common houseplant to remove chloroform and benzene from the air around it.
Eye-opening study differentiates iPS cells into various ocular lineages
Researchers revealed that culturing human induced pluripotent stem cells with different isoforms of the extracellular component laminin led to the…
X chromosome: How genetics becomes egalitarian
In cell biology, men and women are unequal: men have an X chromosome, while women have two. How can we…
Delivery method associated with pelvic floor disorders after childbirth
Research has demonstrated that vaginal childbirth substantially increases the probability a woman will develop a pelvic floor disorder later in…