Scientific literature abounds with examples of ways in which member diversity can benefit a group — whether spider colonies’ ability…
Plant-derived SVC112 hits cancer stem cells, leaves healthy cells alone
Study shows drug SVC112 stops production of proteins that cancer stem cells need to survive and grow.
Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries
Electric scooters are increasingly part of the crowded urban landscape, but a new study has found a major surge of…
Genetic testing provides insights to sudden unexplained deaths in Amish community
Using an exome molecular autopsy, researchers conducted genetic testing of four siblings who each died suddenly during exercise.
A molecular switch for stomach disease
A research team has revealed a new mechanism which controls the causes of infection with H. pylori, triggering the development…
New auto-inflammatory disease called CRIA syndrome
Over the last 20 years, three families have been unsuspectingly linked by an unknown illness. Researchers have now identified the…
Findings on education, malnutrition ‘deeply disturbing’
For the first time, researchers have mapped years of education and child malnutrition across all low- and middle-income countries at…
Hundreds of novel viruses discovered in insects
New viruses which cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes,…
Medical News Today: Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?
Although it is not typical for chest pain and leg pain to occur together, leg pain can be an indicator…
Next generation wound gel treats and prevents infections
Researchers have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and…