Environmental DNA helps protect great crested newts

Research has revealed how tiny amounts of DNA (eDNA) released into water by great crested newts…

Researchers unravel how stevia controls blood sugar levels

What makes stevia taste so extremely sweet? And how does the sweetener keep our blood sugar…

Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most

A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in…

First photoactive drug for pain treatments

The design of the first light-activated drug – the JF-NP-26 – is underway for the treatment…

Heart surgeons actively involved with TAVR patients every step of the way

Cardiothoracic surgeons are fully invested in the patient-centered, team-based model of care, guiding patients through the…

Intestinal bacteria may protect against diabetes

A high concentration of indolepropionic acid in the serum protects against type 2 diabetes, shows a…

‘Cold’ great spot discovered on Jupiter

A Great Cold Spot comparable in scale to Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot (24,000 km west-east…

Relocation of proteins with a new nanobody tool

A new method by which proteins can be transported to a new location in a cell…

Religiosity does not increase the risk of anorexia nervosa

Religiosity has been associated with various forms of fasting and self-starvation for thousands of years. Many…

New protein regulated by cellular starvation

An unexpected role for a protein has been found, involved in the DNA repair mechanism. The…