One factor contributing to the development of pancreatitis lies in mutations within a cell membrane ion channel that is characterized…
COVID-19 Disease Map: A comprehensive repository
An international collaboration is building a COVID-19 Disease Map: a comprehensive repository incorporating all current knowledge on the virus-host interaction…
Tracing the evolution of self-control
Advances in the craftsmanship of stone hand axes around 500,000 years ago suggest individuals at this time possessed characteristics which…
Excess coffee consumption a culprit for poor health
Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it’s…
Missing component of innate immune signaling identified
Scientists have identified a new key element of the multi-component machinery responsible for sorting out the nature and severity of…
Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodes
Researchers have developed ultra-light tattoo electrodes that are hardly noticeable on the skin and make long-term measurements of brain activity…
New map reveals distrust in health expertise is winning hearts and minds online
Communities on Facebook that distrust establishment health guidance are more effective than government health agencies and other reliable health groups…
Yes, inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease are linked
A systematic review and meta-analysis that has determined there is a nine-fold increased risk of having IBD for patients with…
Most powerful gene variant for height known to date
Newly discovered gene variant in Peruvian populations is powerfully linked with height. Five percent of Peruvians carry the variant, which…
Gut microbiome influences ALS outcomes
Scientists have identified a new gut-brain connection in the neurodegenerative disease ALS. Researchers found that in mice with a common…