Cystic fibrosis (CF) is not contagious. People only have the condition if they inherit specific faulty genes from both parents.…
Lighting up proteins with Immuno-SABER
Researchers have developed a new DNA-nanotechnology-based approach called Immuno-SABER, that combines the protein targeting specificity of commonly available antibodies with…
A map of the brain can tell what you’re reading about
Neuroscientists have created interactive maps that can predict where different categories of words activate the brain. Their latest map is…
Malaria expert warns of need for malaria drug to treat severe cases in US
The US each year sees more than 1,500 cases of malaria, and currently there is limited access to an intravenously-administered…
Medical News Today: Causes and treatments for a period that won’t stop
Although having a long period occasionally is not often a cause for concern, having them frequently or feeling that a…
Biochemists discover new insights into what may go awry in brains of Alzheimer’s patients
Three decades of research on Alzheimer’s disease have not produced major treatment advances for patients. Researchers now report new insights…
Research using mechanics and physics could predict diseases that ‘stress out’ cells
Using ultrasonic tweezers, live imaging and a micro-mechanical substrate, researchers found energy patterns in cellular allostasis that could predict the…
Comparing your house to your neighbors’ can lead to dissatisfaction
Satisfaction with your home can depend on its size compared to your neighbors’ homes, according to new research. Researchers found…
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age
A new study has found that online brain game exercises can enable people in their 70s and even 80s to…
How ergonomic is your warehouse job? Soon, an app might be able to tell you
Researchers at the UW have used machine learning to develop a new system that can monitor factory and warehouse workers…