Delusions are one of the most common symptoms of psychosis, but little is known about what causes them. A new…
Using more-specific ‘genetic scissors’ may avoid problems associated with gene editing
A new study suggests that there could be a way to bypass barriers to making CRISPR gene-editing treatments a viable…
Study finds cells maintain a complete molecular ‘memory’ of their embryonic origins
In research that casts cells as curators of their own history, scientists have discovered that adult tissues retain a memory,…
African-Americans more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia, Rutgers study finds
African-Americans with severe depression are more likely to be misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia, according to a new study.
Bacteria bide their time when antibiotics attack
Scientists have built a model to predict how long, on average, it takes to eradicate a bacterial infection with antibiotics.…
Study links perimenopause to accelerated fat mass gains, lean mass losses
A new study confirms what women approaching menopause have long suspected: menopause does make fat go up. The study finds…
Discovery paves way for precision medicine in future
Scientists have discovered a way to view the immune cell ‘landscape’ of bowel cancer tumors, paving the way towards more…
Protecting homes with netting window screens can reduce malaria parasite infection
Protecting houses against mosquitoes with netting window screens can suppress malaria vector populations and dramatically reduce human parasite infection prevalence,…
New microscope captures large groups of neurons in living animals
Researchers have developed a microscope specifically for imaging large groups of interacting cells in their natural environments. The instrument provides…
Study highlights power of play
Through simple games and day-to-day tasks, parents can help their children learn self-regulation, a skill considered essential for success, a…