Heat intolerance is when someone feels too warm in temperatures that other people find comfortable. It can be a mild
Month: May 2019
McMaster researchers invent a way to get life-saving vaccines to previously inaccessible parts of the world
Researchers at McMaster University have invented a stable, affordable way to store fragile vaccines for weeks at a time at
After GWAS studies, how to narrow the search for genes?
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) look at large populations to find genes that contribute to common, multi-gene traits like height or
Insulin under the influence of light
The disruption of our internal clocks seems to play a significant role in the explosion of metabolic diseases observed in
How molecular escorts help prevent cancer
The anti-tumor protein p53 can decide on the life or death of a cell: If it detects damage in the
Discrimination against older people needs attention
Ever cracked a joke about old people? It might seem funny, but in a world where the population aged 60
Big energy savings for tiny machines
Inside all of us are trillions of tiny molecular nanomachines that perform a variety of tasks necessary to keep us
Cirrhosis and liver cancer risk higher in people with type 2 diabetes
A large European study now suggests that many diagnoses of cirrhosis and liver cancer come too late, and that diabetes
Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart
In recent years, numerous studies have shown that people who don’t get enough sleep are at greater risk of stroke
Cancer: Using 3D to test personalized treatments in five days
Why doesn’t the same treatment work in the same way for every patient? How can a drug’s performance be optimised
