Certain collagen controls thickness and juvenile state of skin

Type XVII collagen (COL17) is found to regulate the proliferation of epidermal cells and therefore the…

Cannibal cells may limit cancer growth

New research reveals a link between cell cannibalism and cancer biology. Cell cannibalism occurs when one…

Alien ice on Earth

A flash of green laser followed by pulses of X-rays, and mere nanoseconds later an extraterrestrial…

Accessing DNA in the cell’s powerhouse to treat disease

For the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in…

Insect ‘anti-antiaphrodisiac’ tells males when females are ready to mate

A pheromone has been discovered that is released by female insects after mating that tells males…

Concussion important but badly neglected issue in Para sports, say experts

Concussion is an important but badly neglected issue in Para sports, and doctors, researchers, and leading…

Fathers’ experiences of child protection process examined

New research challenges assumptions that men in child protection cases do not stay involved in children's…

Greenland ice sheet toxicity

The Greenland ice sheet is often seen as a pristine environment, but new research has revealed…

Studying fungi to keep space travelers safe on new worlds

Human presence in closed habitats that may one day be used to explore other planets is…

Large-scale, collaborative effort could help ease global hearing loss

A team of hearing experts is calling for a comprehensive, worldwide initiative to combat hearing loss.