The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is
Month: April 2019
5-Minute Sample Processing Enhances DNA Imaging and Analysis
JILA scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better analyze its physical
New findings on the effect of Epsom salt: Epsom salt receptor identified
A team of scientists headed by Maik Behrens from the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of
Psychiatry: Multigene test predicts depression risk
According to the World Health Organization, depression is now the leading cause of disability, globally affecting more than 300 million
Medical News Today: Could this food additive make it harder to fight the flu?
A compound called tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) weakens the body’s immune response to influenza infections, new research suggests.
Immune cells fighting blood cancer visualized for the first time
When cancer escapes the immune system, our defenses are rendered powerless and are unable to fight against the disease. Chimeric
From spinal cord injury to recovery
Spinal cord injury disconnects communication between the brain and the spinal cord, disrupting control over part of the body. Studying
What is it that makes Pearls so Expensive?
For millennia, pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class, typically worn by rulers and nobility across the world,
People under 40 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face excess risk of cardiovascular disease, death
People under age 40 who are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to have or die from cardiovascular
Immune cells key to predicting cancer outcomes, research suggests
Scientists have identified key changes in immune cells within cancerous tumours that could help improve the development of treatments. The
