A new analysis concludes that eating more legumes may reduce heart disease risk. However, according to the authors, the evidence…
Tendon stem cells could revolutionize injury recovery
The buildup of scar tissue makes recovery from torn rotator cuffs, jumper’s knee, and other tendon injuries a painful, challenging…
Scientists suggest new solution to the rare-disease problem
An international team of data scientists and rare disease specialists write that they’ve come up with a way to characterize…
Cutting neurodegeneration associated with dementia, in animal models
Korean research team made up of Dr. Hyung-Jun Kim and Shinrye Lee of KBRI, and professor Kiyoung Kim of Soonchunhyang…
Anchored by a dense neighborhood: What stops cells from going astray
Researchers have shown that cells can attach to the fibrous protein meshwork that surrounds them only if the fibers are…
Prayers can crowd out donations for disaster victims
A new study finds that people who prayed for hurricane victims before donating gave less than they would have otherwise:…
We love coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks so much, caffeine is literally in our blood
Scientists may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new…
Cerebral organoid model provides clues about how to prevent virus-induced brain cell death
Scientists have determined that La Crosse virus (LACV), which can cause inflammation of the brain in children, affects brain cells…
Minimally invasive procedure relieves tremors in Parkinson’s patients
A procedure that applies pulses of focused ultrasound to the brain is safe and effective for reducing tremors and improving…
MS linked to variant of common herpes virus
Researchers have developed a new method to separate between two different types of a common herpes virus (HHV-6) that has…