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 exceed WHO limits. This WHO...
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Vigilin, the lock keeper
ETH researchers have discovered a molecule in liver cells that controls the release of fat into the bloodstream. This “lock keeper” is present in large...
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 the effect of immunotherapy on...
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 as the human fecal microbiome...
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, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report...
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 should be. Findings from the...
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 70 percent success rate. Credit:...
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 in non-smokers, according to a...
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 quest for a vaccine against...
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 basement, can seek a kind...
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 pertinent for cells assessing DNA...
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 Stanford University School of Medicine....
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 into the cytoplasm of infected...
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 out by the research groups...
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 hospital-acquired infections. Eric Skaar, Ph.D.,...
