How to slow down Ebola

The phylogenetic tree of the 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic doesn't just tell us how the Ebola virus…

Mutation links bipolar disorder to mitochondrial disease

Mutations in the gene ANT1 may confer a risk for bipolar disorder through a complex interplay…

30 percent of the UK’s natural gas could be replaced by hydrogen, cutting carbon emissions

Almost a third of the natural gas fueling UK homes and businesses could be replaced by…

Treg cells protect babies from getting HIV infection from their mothers

Scientists now report that Treg cells, a type of regulatory lymphocyte, may be protecting babies in…

A ‘super’ receptor that helps kill HIV infected cells

Researchers have discovered a unique set of 'super' receptors on immune cells capable of killing HIV…

A hydrogel restores breathing after spinal cord injury in animal models

Lab tests demonstrate that a hydrogel could help repair damaged spinal nerves that control breathing, an…

Designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration

Study shows a magnet-controlled 'switch' in superconductor configuration provides unprecedented flexibility in managing the location of…

Discovery of the oldest mammal in Brazil pays tribute to David Bowie

Brasilestes stardusti lived around 70 million years ago and was named after Ziggy Stardust, the singer's…

Bifidobacteria supplement colonizes gut of breastfed infants

Supplementing breastfed infants with activated Bifidobacterium infantis (B. infantis) bacteria had a positive impact on babies'…

Loneliness is bad for the heart

Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a…