Researchers identified a series of cancer-causing driver gene mutations and discovered that medulloblastoma is perhaps an even more dynamic and…
Industrial chemicals pass from mother to fetus throughout pregnancy
Researchers show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are used in many consumer products, pass through the placenta throughout pregnancy to…
Measuring stress around cells
Tissues and organs in the human body are shaped through forces generated by cells, that push and pull, to ‘sculpt’…
New study shows how vegans, vegetarians and omnivores feel about eating insects
Many non-vegan vegetarians and omnivores are open to including insects in their diet. For vegans, however, that is not an…
New heart valve modeling technique enables customized medical care for patients
Engineers develop noninvasive way to simulate repairs to the heart’s mitral valve allowing surgeons to provide patient-specific treatments.
Babies who hear two languages at home develop advantages in attention
In the study, infants who are exposed to more than one language show better attentional control than infants who are…
Discovery of blood vessel system in bones
A network of very fine blood vessels that connects bone marrow directly with the blood supply of the periosteum that…
Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands
Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumors are similar to normal…
Interaction between bacteria and immune cells protects the intestinal barrier
Conditions such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, a poor diet, overuse of certain drugs and stress harm the intestinal…
New treatment for bone infection using copper-rich glass implant
Researchers have developed a new treatment for the particularly difficult-to-treat bone infection, osteomyelitis.