Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency and fine-tune the properties of many drugs, but traditional methods to create
Month: August 2023
New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer
Four years ago, a report that a common species of fungus might fuel pancreatic cancer offered a promising new view
Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants
While it’s known that the white matter loss will lead to neurological deficits, there is currently no treatment to help
New insights on pelvic floor damage after vaginal birth, and new directions for treatment
University of California San Diego researchers are leading a team reporting new insights in Science Translational Medicine on pelvic floor
Workers are less productive and make more typos in the afternoon — especially on Fridays
If there’s one thing most office workers can agree on, it’s that they tend to feel less productive toward the
Nuclear spin’s impact on biological processes uncovered
A research team led by Prof. Yossi Paltiel at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with groups from HUJI, Weizmann and
Study reveals long-debated makeup of the molecules that help organize your cells
For years, we’ve known that a special kind of molecular assembly known as a “polyelectrolyte complex” helps your cells keep
Drinking kombucha may reduce blood sugar levels in people with type-two diabetes
People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels
While resolving a key asthma challenge, researchers also create a new method to detect proteins in body fluids and other materials
Based on decades of work to uncover the underlying mechanisms of asthma and other respiratory conditions, researchers at McMaster University
Closure of Pittsburgh coal-processing plant tied to local health gains
The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh’s biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate and lasting declines in emissions
