Scientists create long-acting injectable drug delivery system for tuberculosis

Research in animal models showed the potential of delivering a TB drug with one injection that…

Risk of death rises as climate change causes nighttime temperatures to climb

Excessively hot nights caused by climate change are predicted to increase the mortality rate around the…

Researchers show potential for improved water-use efficiency in field-grown plants

Scientists found that by overexpressing a sugar-sensing enzyme, called hexokinase, in field-grown tobacco plants, they could…

Artificial intelligence tools predict DNA's regulatory role and 3D structure

Newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) programs accurately predicted the role of DNA’s regulatory elements and three-dimensional…

Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood

Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy.…

Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth's crust

Scientists have shown the importance of hot temperatures in maximizing hydrogen peroxide generation from rocks during…

Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation

Genetic research shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of…

Design prevents buildup of scar tissue around medical implants

Researchers have designed a new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts to…

No, the human brain did not shrink 3,000 years ago

Did the 12th century B.C.E. — a time when humans were forging great empires and developing…

Growing cereal crops with less fertilizer

Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to grow cereals…