Intensive blood pressure lowering benefits patients with chronic kidney disease

In individuals with chronic kidney disease, targeting a systolic blood pressure to

Origins of Sun’s swirling spicules discovered

For the first time, a computer simulation -- so detailed it took a full year to…

Peroxisomal biogenesis disorder: New link to sugar metabolism

Peroxisomal biogenesis disorder, which has been linked only to lipid metabolism, is also associated with sugar…

Spinal cord injury: Using cortical targets to improve motor function

New research provides the first evidence that cortical targets could represent a novel therapeutic site for…

Interventions to prevent cognitive decline, dementia

Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people with hypertension, and increased physical activity all show modest…

Single electron’s tiny leap sets off ‘molecular sunscreen’ response

Scientists have seen the first step of a process that protects a DNA building block called…

Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome

Scientists have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and…

New standardized clinical practices reduce premature infant morbidity and mortality in first week of life

The Golden Week program was recently recognized nationally for its standardized set of practices for premature…

Record UK rainfall in winter 2013-14 caused by tropics, stratosphere and climate warming

New research has revealed the causes of the UK's record rainfall and subsequent flooding during the…

Snake fungal disease identified in wild British snakes for first time

Europe's wild snakes could face a growing threat from a fungal skin disease that has contributed…