Effective help is available for migraine sufferers

Although it’s the third most prevalent illness in the world, migraine is widely misunderstood and frequently…

Rainbow colors reveal cell history

A system called “Beta-bow”, which allows the history of ?-cells to be traced by genetic bar-coding…

Discovery of a new genetic syndrome which predisposes the body to cancer

A new syndrome caused by biallelic mutations -- those produced in both gene copies inherited from…

Improving techniques for joint defect treatment

Different surface topographies and materials provide interesting ways to study cell behavior and potentially provide novel…

Smartphone apps can reduce depression

New research has confirmed that smartphone apps are an effective treatment option for depression, paving the…

Party discipline for jumping genes

Jumping genes, transposons, are part of the genome of most organisms, aggregated into families and can…

Personality changes don’t precede clinical onset of Alzheimer’s, study shows

No evidence has been found to support the idea that personality changes begin before the clinical…

Ultra-light aluminum: Chemist reports breakthrough in material design

Chemists report a new, metastable, ultra-light crystalline form of aluminum has been computationally designed using density…

Artificial orchid cultivation kit

Orchids are loved by gardeners around the world but are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Researchers have…

Quick test may speed antibiotic treatment, combat drug resistance

Researchers have demonstrated a potential new tactic for rapidly determining whether an antibiotic combats a given…