Big-picture approach to understanding cancer will speed new treatments

The new approach lets scientists examine the cumulative effect of multiple gene mutations, providing a much…

Pathogens may evade immune response with metal-free enzyme required for DNA replication

A new study shows that some bacterial pathogens, including those that cause strep throat and pneumonia,…

South American marsupials discovered to reach new heights

There have long been speculations that the mouse-sized marsupial monito del monte climbs to lofty heights…

High stakes decision-making causes a little more cheating, a lot less charity

The age old adage of virtue being its own reward may not hold true in the…

Increased mortality in children with inflammatory bowel disease

Children who develop inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease) have an increased risk of…

Distinguishing fatal prostate cancer from ‘manageable’ cancer now possible

Scientists have found a way of distinguishing between fatal prostate cancer and manageable cancer, which could…

Genomic analysis offers insight into 2018 Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak

A surge in Lassa fever cases in Nigeria in 2018 doesn't appear to be linked to…

Scientists find unusual behavior in topological material

Scientists have identified a new class of topological materials made by inserting transition metal atoms into…

Independence tests should ask more of seniors

A psychology researcher says the bar is too low for 'functional independence' in older adults, and…

Climate stress will make cities more vulnerable

The fall of Angkor has long puzzled historians, archaeologists and scientists, but now a research team…