Scientists identified two distinct control mechanisms in the developmental transition of undifferentiated stem cells into healthy brain cells. This fundamental…
Discovery of novel mechanisms that cause migraines
Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism related to the onset of migraine. In fact, they found how a mutation, causes…
Experimental findings support a connection between mucins in the lung and pulmonary fibrosis
A team of investigators has identified a connection between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis.
Study of traditional medicine finds high use in Sub-Saharan Africa despite modern medicine
Researchers who have undertaken the first systematic review of into the use of traditional, complementary and alternative medicines (TCAM) in…
Genetic cause of ALS and frontotemporal dementia blocked by RNA-binding compound
A new compound blocks the most common genetic cause of familial ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Results suggest that the target…
How much are we learning about the genome? Natural selection is science’s best critic
Even as they’ve struggled to highlight parts of the human genome worth investigating, scientists have wondered how much they’re actually…
New genetic testing technology enhances precision of analysis of clinical biomarkers
Scientists have announced the invention of a genetic testing technology that allows the number of clinical biomarkers to be analyzed…
Is There an Optimal Diet for Humans?
A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups found that they exhibit generally excellent metabolic health while consuming a wide range of…
Is There an Optimal Diet for Humans?
A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups found that they exhibit generally excellent metabolic health while consuming a wide range of…
Is There an Optimal Diet for Humans?
A study of modern hunter-gatherer groups found that they exhibit generally excellent metabolic health while consuming a wide range of…