Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines

Rewarded with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2016, nanomachines provide mechanical work on the smallest…

Research reveals how family history can affect your memory of hangovers

People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater risk…

Researchers explore a new method to study cholesterol distribution on cells

Researchers have developed a new way of visualizing the distribution of cholesterol in cells and tissues.…

Scientists find possible achilles heel of treatment resistant cancers

Scientists identify two signaling proteins in cancer cells that make them resistant to chemotherapy, and show…

A simple fix to avoid unnecessary coronary stents is overlooked by cardiologists and current cardiovascular guidelines

Physician researchers suspect that some cases of coronary artery spasm go unrecognized and are incorrectly treated…

Gene editing technique helps find cancer’s weak spots

Genetic mutations that cause cancer also weaken cancer cells, allowing researchers to develop drugs that will…

Researchers discover key to drug resistance in common breast cancer treatment

Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently…

Better policy needed to protect privacy of smart TV viewers

Dutch and European policymakers should do more to protect media users’ privacy instead of leaving the…

Enzyme function inhibits battery aging, researchers show

It has been known in biology for a long time that the excited oxygen molecule singlet…

Novel genes identified that help suppress prostate and other cancers

New genes which help prevent prostate, skin and breast cancer development in mice have been discovered…