Did eating starchy foods give humans an evolutionary advantage?

Gene AMY1, which kickstarts digestion of starch in the mouth, is associated with blood glucose levels…

Anti-inflammatory drug effective for treating lymphedema symptoms

Two early-stage clinical trials have shown that ketoprofen can improve skin damage in patients with lymphedema.

Gene-edited zebrafish models take disease research to the next level

The potent combination of CRISPR/Cas9 and zebrafish as a model organism offers enormous potential for research…

Adding flavors to e-cigarette liquids changes chemistry, creates irritants

New research shows added flavorings in e-cigarettes or vaping devices react to e-liquid, or e-juice, creating…

Mice need a clutch to smell

Researchers identify shootin 1b as a clutch molecule that couples force and adhesion for the migration…

University choice and achievement partly down to DNA

Research has shown for the first time that genetics plays a significant role in whether young…

Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses

A study found that many young adults who tried fentanyl test strips reduced overdose risk by…

Allergy research: Test predicts outcome of hay fever therapies

Allergen-specific immunotherapy can considerably improve everyday life for allergy sufferers. It is unclear, however, what exactly…

Advanced sequencing technology provides new insights into human mitochondrial diseases

Researchers have for the first time been able to investigate the abundance and methyl modifications of…

People who commute through natural environments daily report better mental health

People who commute through natural environments report better mental health. This is the main conclusion of…