The cause of the outbreak is still unknown, and the only advice health officials can offer so far is to…
Medical News Today: What are the 12 cranial nerves?
The cranial nerves are a set of twelve nerves that originate in the brain. Each has a different function for…
How chlamydia takes up new DNA from host
Molecular biologists have pinpointed a gene that allows chlamydia to take up DNA from its host environment.
A Lego-like approach to improve nature’s own ability to kill dangerous bacteria
A research team has demonstrated how it could improve upon the ability of nature’s exquisitely selective collection of antimicrobial enzymes…
Light-based strategy effectively treats carbon monoxide poisoning in rats
Investigators recently developed a phototherapy strategy that was highly effective for removing carbon monoxide in rats.
Medical News Today: Thyroid cancer: New test could reduce unnecessary diagnostic surgeries
A new test that looks for a chemical fingerprint of thyroid cancer in fine needle aspiration samples may improve the…
Brain scans may provide clues to suicide risk
Researchers have identified brain circuitry differences that might be associated with suicidal behavior in individuals with mood disorders. The study…
Biomedical sciences researchers isolate gut bacteria that can prevent and cure rotavirus infection
The presence of specific microbiota, or microorganisms that live in the digestive tract, can prevent and cure rotavirus infection, which…
Koala epidemic provides lesson in how DNA protects itself from viruses
In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting wild koalas, by a team…
Viagra shows promise for use in bone marrow transplants
Researchers have demonstrated a new, rapid method to obtain donor stem cells for bone marrow transplants using a combination of…