Can we get the immune system to tolerate organ transplants?

Currently, people receiving organ transplants must take drugs to suppress the inflammatory immune response that leads…

Size and productivity in one of the world’s most complex ecosystems

Oceanographer uncovers the relationship between size and productivity in one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

Altitude sickness drug appears to slow progression of glioblastoma

A drug used to treat altitude sickness may help patients with glioblastoma, according to a new…

New patch boosts brightness in medical diagnostic tests

A multidisciplinary team has developed a high-tech fix that brings some medical diagnostic tests out of…

Pucker up, baby! Lips take center stage in infants’ brains

Researchers used brain imaging to gauge how the hand, foot and lips are represented in the…

Manipulating single atoms with an electron beam

The same electrons that form images of atomic structures can also be used to move atoms…

New chemical compounds make catalysts more efficient

A team has developed new chemical compounds that make catalysts more efficient. With their electronic and…

Mosaics provide clues on life in an ancient Galilean Jewish village

Recent discoveries at Huqoq in Israel's Galilee shed new light on the life and culture of…

Teenagers can thank their parents’ positive attitude for avoiding obesity

Teenagers are less likely to be overweight if their mum or dad had a positive attitude…

Mitochondrial DNA in exosomes is the alarm that initiates the antiviral response

Researchers demonstrate that exosomes transferred from T lymphocytes to dendritic cells contain mitochondrial DNA. Their study…