The number of malnourished people is increasing worldwide. More than two billion people suffer from a lack of micronutrients. Infant…
Teams of microbes are at work in our bodies. Here’s how to figure out what they’re doing
An algorithm akin to the annoyingly helpful one that attempts to auto-complete text messages and emails is now being harnessed…
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
A team of researchers has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity.
New human autoinflammatory disease
Scientists from Australia and the US have discovered and identified the genetic cause of a previously unknown human autoinflammatory disease.…
New technique to determine protein structures may solve biomedical puzzles
Researchers have now demonstrated a powerful ‘experimental evolution’ method to discover details of protein shape and function, and the method…
Artificial intelligence boosts MRI detection of ADHD
Deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence, can boost the power of MRI in predicting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…
Immune outposts inside kidney tumors predict post-surgery outcomes
Patients with well-supported immune cells in their tumors are more likely to control their cancers’ growth for a longer time,…
Listening in on chemical conversation of the human microbiome
The microbial community populating the human body plays an important role in health and disease, but with few exceptions, how…
A digital approach to proteins and cancer
What if scientists could create more effective drugs to treat cancers and other diseases by better targeting specific sites on…
Mechanisms help pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation
A new study reveals the mechanism that helps pancreatic cancer cells avoid starvation within dense tumors by hijacking a process…