Nearly two decades ago, a class of once-promising cancer drugs called MMP inhibitors mysteriously failed in clinical trials. Now scientists…
Protein promotes small artery growth to damaged heart tissue in mice, study finds
A collaboration between basic and clinical scientists has revealed a protein that promotes the growth of small arteries leading into…
Slim people have a genetic advantage when it comes to maintaining their weight
In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay thin…
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage
A study in mice and people shows that sleep deprivation causes tau levels to rise and tau tangles to spread…
Multiple sclerosis: Perilous ruptures
The permanent neurological deficits of multiple sclerosis patients largely depend on the extent of degeneration of long nerve fibers. The…
New theory unlocks the secret behind protein-membrane interactions
Trillions of cells — all different shapes and sizes — form a human body’s structure. Surrounding each cell is a…
Computer program aids food safety experts with pathogen testing
Scientists have developed a computer program to simulate the most likely locations in a processing facility where the deadly food-borne…
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have the first PET scan-documented case of improvement in brain metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease in a patient treated with…
Popular music lyrics become angrier and sadder over time
A scientific analysis of the sentiment of popular music lyrics from the 1950s to 2016 showed that the expression of…
Alarming numbers of violent injuries among schoolchildren
Nearly 1 in 5 fifth-graders has received violent injuries, the majority delivered by guns or knives, according to recent research.