Discovery of a new on/off switch affecting cell-to-cell communications

Biologists have discovered a key high-speed control mechanism for cell signalling.

Can fasting improve MS symptoms?

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) can find an abundance of conflicting advice suggesting that special diets…

Whooping cough vaccine: The power of first impressions

In their latest study, researchers report that individuals who had been inoculated with the newer pertussis…

Alarming trend shows first-time smoking among young adults

Millennials living more dangerously and settling down later could be creating a new generation of addicted…

Biosensor chip detects single nucleotide polymorphism wirelessly, with higher sensitivity

Scientists have developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a…

In responding to predation risk, secondhand experience can be as good as new

Throughout the living world, parents have many ways of gifting their offspring with information they will…

Stormwater ponds not a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

Stormwater retention ponds, a ubiquitous feature in urban landscapes, are not a significant source of climate-warming…

Forest ecology shapes Lyme disease risk in the eastern US

In the eastern US, risk of contracting Lyme disease is higher in fragmented forests with high…

Visual perceptual skills are updated by process similar to memory reconsolidation, study finds

A new study shows that updating visual perceptual skills -- which humans rely on to recognize…

Human clinical trial reveals verapamil as an effective type 1 diabetes therapy

Researchers have discovered a safe and effective novel therapy to reduce insulin requirements and hypoglycemic episodes…