Halting liver cancer with a sugar look-a-like

Researchers have discovered a way to prevent the spread of cancer in the liver. The study…

Cause of cancer form in the liver identified

Researchers have identified the two genes whose mutation cause a serious cancer form found in the…

An evolving sticky situation

While many animals try to avoid sticky situations, lizards evolved to seek them out. An evolutionary…

Climate change may accelerate infectious disease outbreaks, say researchers

Aside from inflicting devastating natural disasters on often vulnerable communities, climate change can also spur outbreaks…

Devourer of planets? Astronomers dub star ‘Kronos’

'Kronos' is enhanced in metals and other rock-forming elements but not in volatiles, prompting a team…

How switches work in bacteria

Many bacteria have molecular control elements, via which they can switch on and off genes. These…

Brain waves reflect different types of learning

Researchers have, for the first time, identified neural signatures of explicit and implicit learning.

Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism

An analysis of the complete genomes of 2,064 people reveals that multiple genetic variations could contribute…

Brain stimulation can improve athletic performance

Research into the effects of brain stimulation on athletes' performance has demonstrated that it is an…

Ischemic stroke patients not receiving life-saving treatment, study finds

Ischemic stroke patients who do not receive intravelous (IV) alteplase, a clot-dissolving medication, are significantly less…