Researchers looking at indoor tanning and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma find that the overall number of tanning sessions links to…
Weak spot in pathogenic bacteria
Antibiotics are still the most important weapon for combatting bacterial infections. But medical science is running out of ”ammunition” because…
A breath test for opioids
A test to detect opioid drugs in exhaled breath has been developed by engineers and physicians. A breath test could…
People eat more when dining with friends and family
People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone — a possible throwback to our early ancestors’ approach…
New defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections
Wound inflammation which results in impaired wound healing can have serious consequences for patients. Researchers have discovered a new defensive…
Researchers unlock potential to use CRISPR to alter the microbiome
Researchers have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 into microorganisms in the lab, providing a way…
Targeting certain rogue T cells prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mice
Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, is known to be driven by ‘helper’ T cells, white blood cells that mount an…
Early menopause predictor of heart disease
Women who reach menopause before the age of 50 have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers.
Analysis of HIV-1B in Indonesia illuminates transmission dynamics of the virus
Research into the molecular phylogeny (evolutionary history) of the HIV-1B virus in Indonesia has succeeded in illuminating the transmission period…
Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living…