Largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 Synthase) deficiency published

Researchers have combined the largest description of ST3GAL5 (GM3 synthase) deficiency using detailed natural history data…

Catching flies with vinegar

Taste is so familiar a sensation that you might think scientists had long ago sorted out…

A new culprit in cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have shown for the first time that a blood-clotting protein called fibrinogen is responsible for…

A reservoir of bacteria: Sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms

Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase…

Weight loss surgery changes the way our bodies sense food

How bariatric surgery helps people with obesity and diabetes is related to changes in the way…

Ramped up efforts needed to protect the world’s inland waters

Surface water protection is well below global targets in over half of the world's countries, according…

Tracking down new biocatalysts

Phosphate is a key element in many processes in the body and essential for global food…

Government payment policies tied to hospital performance fail to improve patient safety, study finds

Value-based incentive programs (VBIPs) aim to drive improvements in quality and reduce costs by linking financial…

How immune cells target different tissues

A new study has revealed the different molecular identities of important immune cells, called T regulatory…

A better way to measure cell survival

Biological engineers have devised a toxicity test that can measure chemical effects on cell survival with…