Nanosensors could help determine tumors’ ability to remodel tissue
MIT researchers have designed nanosensors that can profile tumors and may yield insight into how they will respond to certain ...
New insight into eye diseases
Many diseases that lead to blindness, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, are caused by the death of certain cells ...
How the brain decides between effort and reward
Every action we take involves a cost to us in physical energy, yet studies about decision-making have tended to look ...
Breastfeeding saves mothers’ lives, too, study shows
Breastfeeding as recommended — for a total of one year and exclusively for six months — could protect babies and ...
Brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst before sleep
The brain’s biological clock stimulates thirst in the hours before sleep, according to a study published in the journal Nature ...
Smoking fathers increase asthma-risk in future offspring
A Norwegian study shows that asthma is three times more common in those who had a father who smoked in ...
Depression in pregnancy increases risk of mental health problems in children
Depression in pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, says a new review published in The ...
Americas declared free of measles
The Region of the Americas is the first in the world to have eliminated measles, a viral disease that can ...
Antibiotics developed in 1960s show promise for TB therapy
First generation cephalosporins — antibiotics introduced as a treatment against bacterial infections in 1963 — now show promise for tuberculosis ...
Blood pressure drug may boost effectiveness of lung cancer treatment
A blood pressure drug may make a type of lung cancer treatment more effective, suggests a new study.The early-stage research, ...
New switch decides between genome repair, death of cells
The genetic information of every cell is encoded in the sequence of the DNA double helix. Double strand breaks in ...
Experimental imaging agent reveals concussion-linked brain disease in living brain
An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer can effectively diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration while a person is still alive, according ...
Suffering from headaches? You may be at increased risk for a thyroid condition
Sufferers of migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches or other headache disorders are at greater risk of developing a thyroid condition ...
Lights, camera, action: New catheter lets doctors see inside arteries for first time
Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently ...
Surprising findings on deadly diarrhea suggest ways to save children’s lives
New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and ...
The ‘worm’ holds the key to treating epilepsy
Current methods to control epilepsy, which affects 1 in 26 Americans, are not only inefficient but haven’t improved in more ...
Measurement helps craniofacial surgeons better evaluate children with skull deformity
A baby’s skull is made of several plates of bone that fuse together over time to form a single structure. ...
Fatty diet activates oldest branch of immune system, causing intestinal tumors
A high-fat-diet-induced immune reaction causes inflammation leading to intestinal cancer in a mouse model — even among animals that are ...
The spice of life: Cinnamon cools your stomach
Adding cinnamon to your diet can cool your body by up to two degrees, according to research published today. And ...
Teen girls with a family history of breast cancer do not experience increased depression or anxiety
More and more girls are expected to have to confront breast cancer fears as modern genomics technology makes it easier ...
