Long-term aspirin use doesn’t lower risk of stroke for some a-fib patients

New study found that using long-term aspirin therapy to prevent strokes among patients who are considered…

Identification of the neuronal suppressor of cataplexy, sudden weakening of muscle tone

Narcolepsy is a disorder caused by losing orexin neurons, marked by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy,…

Tomato extract fights stomach cancer, ripe for further study

The use of tomato should be explored to develop supportive strategies against gastric cancer, researchers suggest…

Hydrogen bonds directly detected for the first time

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in studying the strength of hydrogen bonds in a…

Severe mental illness linked to much higher risk for cardiovascular disease

There is a substantially increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease when someone suffers from severe mental…

Physics may bring faster solutions for tough computational problems

Researchers have used an elegant method based on statistical mechanics -- called the vertex model --…

Electroplating delivers high-energy, high-power batteries

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries.…

New tool could help predict, prevent surging waters in flood plains

A group of international scientists studying China's Yellow River has created a new tool that could…

Data science used to better predict effect of weather and other conditions

Data science has been used by researchers to determine and predict the effects of exposure to…

Video imaging reveals how immune cells sense danger

How do T cells, the beat cops of the immune system, detect signs of disease without…