Building better tiny kidneys to test drugs and help people avoid dialysis

A free online kidney atlas empowers stem cell scientists everywhere to generate more human-like tiny kidneys…

Rapid pollution increases may be as harmful to the heart as absolute levels

Rapid increases in pollution may be as harmful to the heart as sustained high levels, according…

Mouse and human kidney development compared

Three new research articles compare human and mouse kidney development to identify shared and novel features.…

Student research team accelerates snow melt with ‘Melt Mat’

Snow storms often leave behind reminders of their presence for days - sometimes weeks - after…

Why do healthy children die from the flu? Study offers new insights

With this year’s severe flu season, one statistic is especially chilling. Each year, around 50 percent…

How a carb-restricted diet battles fatty liver disease

New details about how a carbohydrate-restricted diet improves metabolism were revealed in a new study which…

Digital liver scanning technology could halve the number of liver biopsies needed in the NHS

A study has revealed that a new scanning technology could almost halve the number of liver…

Labs differ widely in BRCA testing protocols

A new article showcases the wide differences in BRCA testing protocols at labs around the world.…

New guideline warns pain benefits of medical cannabis overstated

A new medical guideline suggests Canada's family physicians should take a sober second thought before prescribing…

At last, butterflies get a bigger, better evolutionary tree

Butterflies offer key insights into community ecology, how species originate and evolve, climate change and interactions…