New method to fight malaria found by scientists

Scientists have discovered a new way to slow down malaria infections, providing a possible new target…

Preschoolers learn from math games, to a point

What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study now sheds…

Antioxidants against sepsis

During sepsis, cells are swamped with reactive oxygen species generated in an aberrant response of the…

Hormonal changes during early development limit lifespan in mice

A new study could help inform future health care management during early life and the development…

‘Weedy’ fish species to take over our future oceans

The ocean acidification expected in the future will reduce fish diversity significantly, with small ‘weedy’ species…

Eyewitness recollection easily distorted by the views of others

It is human nature to give added credence to the views of family and friends. But…

How to make ‘your own supernova’

Researchers are using the largest, most intense lasers on the planet, to for the first time,…

Vitamin D may improve sunburn, according to new clinical trial

High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and…

Terminal cancer patients can be unwilling to face prognosis

Just under 10% of patients diagnosed with terminal cancer did not know their prognosis and had…

How high-fat diet impacts colorectal cancer

A specific molecular pathway has been discovered that plays a key role in the link between…