Scientists studying insects have identified a crucial biological mechanism responsible for increasing their survival against blood parasites. The finding, in…
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Sleep, death and … the gut?
A new study finds a causal link between sleep deprivation and death. In sleep-deprived fruit flies, death is preceded by…
Revealed: How cancer develops resistance to treatment
Researchers reveal the tactic that cancer cells use to adapt and evade treatment.
Restoring vision by gene therapy
Macular degeneration is one of the major reasons for visual impairment. Scientists have now developed a therapeutic approach based on…
Mothers ensure their offspring’s success through epigenetics
Parents pass genes along to their offspring which equip them for their future life. In recent years, research has shown…
Foodborne illness? DNA-barcoded microbial spores can trace origin of objects
Researchers have developed synthetic microbial spores that can be safely introduced onto objects and surfaces at a point of origin,…
Celiac disease: A subtle clue for a common disease
To the Editor: Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease resulting from an immune reaction to gluten that has a prevalence…
Lessons Learned from A Young Lady with a Bad Sore Throat
A 19-year-old Caucasian woman presented in mid-August 2018 to an Ohio hospital with a 10-day history of severe persistent sore…
2,000 Free Meals a Night, Seasoned by Silicon Valley Chefs
With unemployment soaring in this region of haves and have-nots, a local Boys and Girls Club has transformed into a…
Childhood trauma affects the timing of motherhood
Women who have experienced childhood trauma become mothers earlier than those with a more stable childhood environment shows a new…