How bacteria hunt other bacteria

A bacterial species that hunts other bacteria has attracted interest as a potential antibiotic, but exactly…

Malaria parasites ‘walk through walls’ to infect humans

Researchers have identified proteins that enable deadly malaria parasites to 'walk through cell walls' -- a…

Vitamin D, calcium supplementation among older women does not significantly reduce risk of cancer

Among healthy postmenopausal women, supplementation with vitamin D3 and calcium compared with placebo did not result…

Celiac disease: Not enough evidence for screening

The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for…

Less invasive hysterectomy for early-stage endometrial cancer finds clinical support

Researchers found similar rates of disease-free survival and no difference in overall survival among women who…

Therapies that target dementia in early stages critical to success

Targeting dementia in the earlier stages of the condition could be critical for the success of…

Highway to health: New findings point way to more nutritious crops

Researchers have had the closest look yet at the inner workings of a plant's circulatory system.…

Can intergenerational cooperation defeat climate change?

Older adults are powerful allies in addressing climate change, say researchers. Research shows that older adults…

A seismic mapping milestone

Using advanced modeling and simulation, seismic data generated by earthquakes, and one of the world's fastest…

New method heats up ultrasonic approach to treating tumors

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a breakthrough therapeutic technique used to treat tumors. The principle of…