Perils of not being attractive or athletic in middle school

Life is harder for adolescents who are not attractive or athletic. New research shows low attractive…

A medication used for heart conditions improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

The administration of ranolazine, a drug currently used to treat heart conditions, improves the efficacy of…

A new mechanism encouraging the brain to self-repair after an ischemic stroke

Partial recovery after ischemic stroke is possible, but the mechanisms involved in this process remain unclear.…

New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment

A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which…

Turning ChatGPT into a 'chemistry assistant'

Developing new materials requires significant time and labor, but some chemists are now hopeful that artificial…

How sure is sure? Incorporating human error into machine learning

Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics — uncertainty…

Research sheds new light on gene therapy for blood disorders

A study shows new steps toward more patients getting gene therapy. Click here for…

Synthetic antibiotic could be effective against drug-resistant superbugs

A scientific journey decades in the making has found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative…

Long-term use of certain acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of dementia

People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may…

Stem cell therapy rescues symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Promising preclinical results show hematopoietic stem cell therapy was effective in rescuing memory loss, neuroinflammation and…