Scientists report that the combined effects of rare, damaging mutations present at birth have a negative impact on healthspan and…
Time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precaution, say experts
It’s time to encourage people to wear face masks as a precautionary measure on the grounds that we have little…
Sweet as: The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes
Researchers have discovered the basic science of how sweet taste perception is fine-tuned in response to different diets. While it…
Newly emerged enterovirus-A71 C4 isolates may be more virulent than B5 in northern Vietnam
Researcher have found a new sublineage of enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) C4 subgenotype with two possible recombinant strains during the 2015-16…
Stuttering DNA orchestrates the start of the mosquito’s life
There are large parts of the DNA that are not used for making proteins. This is called ‘junk DNA’, because…
Critical protein in cancer treatment-related heart damage
Researchers showed that a protein named FOXO1 plays a critical role in heart damage resulting from treatment with anthracycline chemotherapy…
Exposure to Plastic Chemicals Before Conception Tied to Premature Births
Pregnant women exposed to phthalates, found in plastic toys, soaps and food packaging, may be at increased risk of preterm…
Missing BAP1 gene associated with immunosuppressive molecules in uveal melanoma
A new study reveals that tumors lacking a protein called BAP1 have an ineffective immune reaction against cancer, thus rendering…
New test may help more couples understand why they experience multiple miscarriages
Approximately 5% of women experience two or more miscarriages, a condition known as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Although genetic testing…
First in-human study of drug targeting brain inflammation supports further development
MW189 blocks abnormal inflammation in the brain that is known to contribute to injury- and disease-induced neurologic impairments in a…