Injections of a novel protein reduced artery blockage by enhancing lymphatic vascular function in mice

Mice that received injections of a protein called VEGF-C experienced about a 30% reduction in artery…

Preschoolers who watch TV sleep less

Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research. …

Impact of CO2 leakage through North Sea wells

Realistic estimates show that global warming can only be kept below 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius…

Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk

A specific type of immune cell is more commonly found in arterial plaque from patients suffering…

Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease

A pilot program combining cutting-edge tools of biomedicine with a collaborative, team-based method, offers a new…

Early in vitro testing for adverse effects on embryos

Researchers have combined embryonic cells and liver cells in a new cell culture test. This combination…

New method enables 'photographing' of enzymes

Scientists have developed a method with which an enzyme at work can be ‘photographed’. Their method…

Accelerating quantum technologies with materials processing at the atomic scale

An emerging suite of information technologies based on fundamental quantum physics has been given a boost…

Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth almost halve maternal infection rate and reduce overall antibiotic use

Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics to all women after childbirth involving forceps or vacuum…

Conquering cancer's infamous KRAS mutation

Scientists have shown that a compound called PHT-7.3 shrinks KRAS-driven tumors in mice. In contrast to…