92% of the world’s population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels ...
Vigilin, the lock keeper
ETH researchers have discovered a molecule in liver cells that controls the release of fat into the bloodstream. This “lock ...
Skin cancer: Drug combination could improve immunotherapy
The results of studies involving researchers from the MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) show that ...
Fecal bacteria linked to body fat
Researchers at King’s College London have found a new link between the diversity of bacteria in human poo — known ...
Ancient brain area controls eye movements
An ancient area of the midbrain of all vertebrates called the corpora quadrigemina can independently contol and reorientate the eyes, ...
Improving protein intake in older adults
Researchers from Bournemouth University have been exploring the reasons why many older people aren’t eating as much protein as they ...
Old fashioned roller coasters can help patients pass kidney stones
A Michigan State University urologist has discovered that riding a roller coaster helps patients pass kidney stones with nearly a ...
Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke associated with increased mortality
A new biomarker has identified known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke and confirmed a strong association to increased mortality ...
Vaccine vs many common cold viruses achievable
Scientists are making the case that a vaccine against rhinoviruses, the predominant cause of the common cold, is achievable. The ...
Pinpointing a brain circuit that can keep fears at bay
People who are too frightened of flying to board an airplane, or too scared of spiders to venture into the ...
Regulatory RNA essential to DNA damage response
Knowing when to hold them, and when to fold them, is a critical skill in professional gambling. But it’s also ...
Iron nanoparticles make immune cells attack cancer
Iron nanoparticles can activate the immune system to attack cancer cells, according to a study led by researchers at the ...
How the anthrax toxin forms a deadly ‘conveyer belt’
Researchers have built a three-dimensional map of the anthrax toxin that may explain how it efficiently transfers its lethal components ...
Scientists track down possible new treatment for epilepsy
Increasing the concentration of specific fats in the brain could suppress epileptic seizures. This is evident from ground-breaking research carried ...
Excess dietary zinc worsens C. diff infection
Too much dietary zinc increases susceptibility to infection by Clostridium difficile — “C. diff” — the most common cause of ...
The language of senses
Sight, touch and hearing are our windows to the world: these sensory channels send a constant flow of information to ...
Consuming fewer calories reduces the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm, study suggests
Mice placed on a low-calorie diet are less likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study in ...
Why belly fat is dangerous for the heart
Increasing stomach fat — especially the “hidden fat” in your abdomen — is associated with newly identified and worsening heart ...
Young cancer survivors in economic struggle
If you survive cancer at young age, then you have a higher risk of becoming unemployed and economically dependent than ...
Widespread adoption of SBRT has improved survival rates for elderly patients with early stage lung cancer
Survival rates for elderly patients who received stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ...
