As ‘flesh-eating’ Leishmania come closer, a vaccine against them does, too

Boils the size of sand dollars, facial damage reminiscent of acid wounds, death by maiming of the…

New research on probiotics in the prevention and treatment of colon cancer

In an innovative approach to colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and treatment, scientists are studying ways to…

A hair-trigger for cells fighting infection

In response to infection the immune system produces unique antibodies to target each illness. To make…

Science spin prevalent, researchers warn

More than a quarter of biomedical scientific papers may utilize practices that distort the interpretation of…

Cold comfort: Fat-rich diets and adaptation among indigenous Siberian populations

Recently, scientists have been exploring the genetic signatures of adaptation in several indigenous cold-adapted human populations.…

Health benefits of olives and olive oil

A research team discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps prevent type 2 diabetes.

Lay interventions for depression and drinking

Brief psychological interventions delivered by lay counselors in primary care were effective and cost-effective for patients…

A one-of-a-kind star found to change over decades

Researchers recently found new evidence that lends support to an existing theory of how the unusual…

Predicting atypical development in infants at high risk for autism?

New research identifies a potential biomarker that predicts atypical development in 1- to 2-month-old infants at…

How hibernating ribosomes wake up

Scientists have uncovered the way a bacterial ribosome moves from an inactive to an active form,…