Tumor-targeting system uses cancer’s own mechanisms to betray its location

By hijacking a cancer cell's own metabolism, researchers have found a way to tag and target…

Some marine creatures may be more resilient to harsher ocean conditions than expected

As the world continually emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the oceans are taking a hit,…

Plant-made virus shells could deliver drugs directly to cancer cells

Viruses are extremely efficient at targeting and delivering cargo to cells. Researchers report they have harnessed…

Statin side effects are strongest predictor of failure to meet cholesterol targets

Statin side effects are the strongest predictor of failure to meet low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol targets,…

Weight loss actually possible after menopause

Talk to a woman in menopause and you're likely to hear complaints about hot flashes and…

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

New research could help explain why brief bodily stresses -- going to the sauna or for…

Watery past on Mars: Searching for past life forms

An area on Mars that appears to have been flooded in the past offers a prime…

Researchers propose a new way to assess medication-based HIV prevention

Delivering on the promise of preventing HIV infections with antiretroviral medicines, or pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), requires…

Technology helps older adults living with congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure is one of the most common reasons for hospital admissions among those 65…

GameSpace offers a playable visualization of 16,000 videogames

Finding information about videogames can now be a game in itself, thanks to researchers. They created…