Does stronger initial response to cancer treatment predict longer overall survival?

It seems like such a simple question: Do patients whose tumors shrink more in response to…

Surgeons study ‘awake aneurysm surgery’ for better outcomes

Researchers are encouraged by study results that they hope can reduce the risks associated with brain…

Weight-gain receptor linked to antipsychotic drugs, report researchers

Many schizophrenic and depressed patients experience weight gain and type 2 diabetes in their quests for…

Engineers charge ahead on zinc-air batteries

Researchers have found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from…

How head-on collisions of DNA protein machines stop replication

Head-on collisions between the protein machines that crawl along chromosomes can disrupt DNA replication and boost…

Cosmic velocity web: Motions of thousands of galaxies mapped

The cosmic web -- the distribution of matter on the largest scales in the universe --…

Clinical appearance and unusual imaging findings of pediatric ketamine overdose

Case report on a 10-month-old infant who inadvertently ingested ketamine. The paper offers detailed clinical information…

Plant-produced polio vaccines could help eradicate age-old disease

Plants have been used to produce a new vaccine against poliovirus in what is hoped to…

Human intrusion on fruit bat habitats raises exposure risk to Hendra virus in Australia

There is a rising risk of human and domestic animal exposure to deadly Hendra virus (HeV)…

Adult brains produce new cells in previously undiscovered area

A discovery may lead to new treatments for anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Scientists…