Genetic fault that reduces the effectiveness of leukemia treatment, clinical trial reveals

A genetic fault has been identified in people with an aggressive type of leukemia that can…

Restoring breathing capacity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy by activating the brain

New research suggests that enhancing breathing via the brain may limit deficiencies in respiratory capacity in…

Lost continent of Zealandia: Scientists return from expedition to sunken land

After a nine-week voyage to study the lost, submerged continent of in the South Pacific, a…

Caribbean praying mantises have ancient African origin

Three seemingly unrelated praying mantis groups inhabiting Cuba and the rest of the Greater Antilles actually…

Umbilical cord stem cells show promise as heart failure treatment

Intravenous stem cell infusion derived from umbilical cords appears to boost heart muscle function in patients…

Cancerous Toxins Linked to Cannabis Extract

Researchers have found benzene and other potentially cancer-causing chemicals in the vapor produced by butane hash…

Gene circuit design strategy to advance synthetic biology

Scientists and engineers have developed synthetic gene circuits that program the functionality, performance, and behavior of…

In plain sight: Researchers compare the performance of human subjects versus deep neural networks in visual searches

Researchers have compared the performance of human subjects versus deep neural networks in visual searches.

Researchers identify possible biomarker for diagnosing CTE during life

A new biomarker (CCL11) for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been discovered that may allow the…

Postpartum depression risk, duration and recurrence

Postpartum affective disorder (AD), including postpartum depression (PPD), affects more than one in two hundred women…