Miniature testing of drug pairs on tumor biopsies

Combinations of cancer drugs can be quickly and cheaply tested on tumour cells using a novel…

Mosquito-borne diseases in Europe: Containment strategy depends on when the alarm sets off

New research based on the Italian experience with outbreaks of Chikungunya, a disease borne by the…

Important step towards a computer model that predicts the outcome of eye diseases

Understanding how the retina transforms images into signals that the brain can interpret would not only…

People with schizophrenia account for more than one in 10 suicide cases

A new study shows that people with schizophrenia account for more than one in 10 cases…

Starving fungi could save millions of lives each year

Researchers have identified a potentially new approach to treating lethal fungal infections that claim more than…

Wolf reintroduction: Yellowstone’s ‘landscape of fear’ not so scary after all

After wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s, some scientists thought the large…

Normalization of ‘plus-size’ risks hidden danger of obesity

New research warns that the normalization of 'plus-size' body shapes may be leading to an increasing…

Accurate measurements of sodium intake confirm relationship with mortality

Eating foods high in salt is known to contribute to high blood pressure, but does that…

Chemists teach an enzyme a new trick, with potential for building new molecules

Chemists have found a way to make a naturally occurring enzyme take on a new, artificial…

Crisis can force re-evaluation and derail efforts to reach goals

Setbacks are to be expected when pursuing a goal, whether you are trying to lose weight…