Topical skin cream for treatment of basal cell carcinoma shows promise as an alternative to surgery

For basal cell carcinoma, an initial treatment success has been realized with imiquimod, which appears to…

Chemists uncover a means to control catalytic reactions

Scientists have found a way to make catalysis more selective, breaking one chemical bond 100 times…

Research unlocks clues to language-based learning in children

One in five individuals are impacted by language-based learning disabilities -- one of the most common…

Faster (cheaper) method for making big bioactive ring molecules

A pair of chemists has developed a faster, cheaper method for synthesizing ring molecules called cyclic…

Squeezing life from DNA’s double helix

DNA replication begins when the double helix, caught in a vice of proteins, melts, scientists have…

Cholesterol-fighting drugs lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Medicare patients who took statins for two years or more showed a reduced risk of the…

Earth’s magnetic fields could track ocean heat, study proposes

As Earth warms, much of the extra heat is stored in the planet's ocean. Monitoring the…

Hands-free just as distracting as handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel

Talking hands-free on a mobile phone while driving is just as distracting as a conversation using…

New anode material set to boost lithium-ion battery capacity

A team of researchers claims to have made yet another step towards finding a solution to…

Scientists devise new method to give ‘most robust’ estimate of Maasai Mara lion numbers

Scientists have created a new method for counting lions that they say is the most robust…