Under and misuse of hormone therapy decreasing, but still high

A nationwide cancer registry of almost one million patients treated for hormone-sensitive breast cancer shows that…

Association between therapy for autoimmune disease and bone marrow disorders discovered

Researchers have found that azathioprine, a drug commonly used to treat autoimmune disease, may increase the…

Neurobiologist illuminates the underexplored potential of cannabis to address opioid addiction

Cannabinoids, extracts of cannabis legally sold as medical marijuana, could reduce cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms…

Volunteering eases veterans’ transition to civilian life

The first peer-reviewed and published national study of civic service among U.S. vets who served in…

Scientists identify key defect in brain tumor cells

Researchers have identified a novel genetic defect that prevents brain tumor cells from repairing damaged DNA.

Defense mechanism employed by algae can effectively inhibit marine fouling

Cerium dioxide nanoparticles block communication between bacteria and prevent the formation of biofilms, report scientists.

New way of visualizing fatty acids inside cells

A new method to image intracellular fatty acids at a single cell level has been developed…

High levels of hospital-acquired infection on children’s intensive care wards, study shows

A study has demonstrated ‘unacceptably high’ rates of hospital-acquired infections among children in the UK and…

Shedding light on the brakes of Akt activity

Changes leading to the hyperactivation of the protein kinase Akt are observed in almost 50% of…

Dwarf planet Ceres may have vanishing ice volcanoes

A recently discovered solitary ice volcano on the dwarf planet Ceres may have some hidden older…