A new study by Columbia University researchers found that infants at high risk for autism were less attuned to differences
Category: Health
Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment
Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from cancer stem cells characterized by specific surface
Gut is organized by function, and opportunities for better drug design
As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route, its surroundings don’t appear
Drug-resistant infections: If you can’t beat ’em, starve ’em, scientists find
How do you fight a fungal infection that is becoming increasingly resistant to medicine? By starving it, found a team
Mortality risks among pro athletes
Professional football players appear to have a somewhat elevated risk of death, including higher risk of succumbing to cardiac and
More than a protein factory: A role for ribosomes in regulating human gene expression
Researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a new function of ribosomes in human cells that may
Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk
Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is better than a tape measure for assessing a woman’s risk for developing lymphedema after breast cancer
Shedding light on the burden of dengue in Bangladesh
Dengue, also known as dengue fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The
Scientists discover signalling circuit boards inside body’s cells
Cells in the body are wired like computer chips to direct signals that instruct how they function, research suggests. Unlike
Scientists (dis)solve a century-long mystery to treat asthma and airway inflammation
Belgian research groups from the VIB, Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital, and the biotech company argenx have solved a century-long