Standards for authorizing first-time trials of drugs in humans are lax, and should be strengthened in…
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Engineers create artificial skin that ‘feels’ temperature changes
A new artificial skin made from pectin is capable of sensing temperature changes using a mechanism…
Sharks show novel changes in their immune cancer-related genes
Research have been studying the genetics of great white and great hammerhead sharks, and their work…
Diabetes or its rapid deterioration can be an early warning sign for pancreatic cancer
Patients and their doctors should be aware that the onset of diabetes, or a rapid deterioration…
Breath test could help detect stomach and esophageal cancers
A test that measures the levels of five chemicals in the breath has shown promising results…
Some early breast cancer patients benefit more from breast conservation than from mastectomy
Breast conserving therapy (BCT) is better than mastectomy for patients with some types of early breast…
Fossilized tree and ice cores help date huge volcanic eruption 1,000 years ago to within three months
An international team of researchers has managed to pinpoint, to within three months, a medieval volcanic…
Pets are a child’s best friend, not their siblings
Children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters, according…
Rebalancing gut microbiome lengthens survival in mouse model of ALS
A bacterial by-product known to be important in maintaining gut health may slow the progression of…
How protein production gets distorted in skin cancer
Researchers have shown that a shift in translation, the process by which cells produce proteins from…