Prebiotics are used to foster the colonisation of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibres are found in
Month: October 2023
Who will have ‘miracle’ improvement of rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy?
When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a
How do our brains tell us what went wrong?
Whether improperly closing a door or shanking a kick in soccer, our brains tell us when we’ve made a mistake
Remnant of cell division could be responsible for spreading cancer
Once thought to be the trash can of the cell, a little bubble of cellular stuff called the midbody remnant
Nature is inventive — the same substance is produced differently by plants
Individual species of very different plant families produce special indole-derived defense compounds called benzoxazinoids. However, the biosynthetic pathway of these
Newfound mechanism suggests drug combination could starve pancreatic cancer
A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for
Cancer drug restores immune system’s ability to fight tumors
A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The
Soccer goalies process the world differently, muti-sensory integration tests show
In the game of soccer (association football), goalkeepers have a unique role. To do the job well, they must be
New drug offers relief for treatment-resistant epilepsy patients
In cases where standard therapies fail, a medication called XEN1101 reduces seizure frequency by more than 50% in some patients
Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up kind, helpful and ‘prosocial’
A loving bond between parents and their children early in life significantly increases the child’s tendency to be ‘prosocial’, and