A simple blood test that measures the number of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell in the body, may
Day: July 26, 2024
Language affects how quickly we perceive shades of color
Bees have a phenomenal ability to perceive different shades of colour, and their eyes are able to see ultraviolet light.
Traffic-related ultrafine particles hinder mitochondrial functions in olfactory mucosa
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a
How epigenetics influence memory formation
When we form a new memory, the brain undergoes physical and functional changes known collectively as a “memory trace.” A
How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
The story of the rise and fall of western equine encephalitis as a lethal disease offers essential lessons about how
Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells — our very own cancer-killing immune cells —
New study shows at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death, as effective as screening colonoscopy
A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer death
Study suggests preoperative iron infusions work better than blood transfusions for some anemic patients
In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients
In clinical trial, fecal matter transplant helped half of patients with gastrointestinal cancers overcome resistance to immunotherapy treatment
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy
Space-trekking muscle tests drugs for microgravity-induced muscle impairment
A gentle rumble ran under Ngan Huang’s feet as a rocket carrying her research — live, human muscle cells grown