A new study investigates differences in how men and women perceive their own health. The study finds that confidence in…
Phage therapy shows promise for alcoholic liver disease
Researchers linked a gut bacteria toxin to worse clinical outcomes in patients with alcoholic liver disease, and discovered that treatment…
Researchers unravel protective properties of telomere t-loops
Loops at the ends of telomeres play a vital protective role preventing damage to chromosomes, according to new research. The…
ELeCt-ing a better candidate for chemo delivery
Chemo drugs are notoriously toxic, in part because so little of the drug actually gets to its target organ, requiring…
In states where recreational marijuana is legal, problematic use increased among adults and teens
Problematic use of marijuana among adolescents and adults increased after legalization of recreational marijuana use, according to a new study…
Slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis
Over 77,000 Canadians are living with multiple sclerosis, a disease whose causes still remain unknown. Presently, they have no hope…
Microparticles could help fight malnutrition
Researchers have now developed a new way to fortify staple foods with these micronutrients by encapsulating them in a biocompatible…
Understanding transporter proteins at a single-molecule level
New research reveals the mechanics of how some transporter proteins function with stunning specificity.
Precisely poking cells en masse to cure cancer
A novel microfluidic device addresses one of the most costly steps in the engineered cell therapy manufacturing process, namely gene…
Discovery: New biomarker for cancer stem cells
Medical researchers have discovered a new biomarker in cancer stem cells that govern cancer survival and spread, and it’s raising…