Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identified

Researchers have found a compound that may treat inflammatory bowel disease without directly targeting inflammation. The…

Culturally sensitive conservation approaches needed to protect Ethiopian church forests

Human disturbance reduces forest density, biomass, and richness of species in sacred church forests of northern…

Hundreds of children and llamas sacrificed in a ritual event in 15th century Peru

A mass sacrifice at a 15th century archaeological site in Peru saw the ritual killing of…

New hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 percent in HIV-positive men in London

New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV-positive men in London have fallen by nearly 70 percent…

Alzheimer’s-like symptoms reversed in mice

A diet containing compounds found in green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice genetically…

Cancer most frequently spreads to the liver; here’s why

When cancer spreads to another organ, it most commonly moves to the liver, and now researchers…

Structure of elusive innate immunity protein determined

Researchers used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the near-atomic structure of the smallest membrane protein solved…

Old drugs bring new hope to a cancer that lacks precision therapy

Two older drugs, designed for other purposes, produced promising results in the treatment of mice with…

As sea level rises, wetlands crank up their carbon storage

Some wetlands perform better under pressure. A new study revealed that when faced with sea-level rise,…

1 + 1 does not equal 2 for graphene-like 2D materials

Physicists have discovered that when two atomically thin graphene-like materials are placed on top of each…