A Stanford University researcher has bioengineered an effective protein mimic that restored breathing capacity to the injured lungs of rats,
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Redefining the origin of the cellular powerhouse
In a new study published by Nature, an international team of researchers led by Uppsala University in Sweden proposes a
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Dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation: Data represent first human trials examining the impact of dark chocolate consumption on cognition and other brain functions
New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies being
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Who am I? How cells find their identity
The research group of Alex Schier, Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has investigated more closely how a single
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What can a tasty milkshake teach us about the genetics of heart disease? Study uncovers new gene variants that quietly affect cholesterol
From 2002 to 2005, about 800 people in Minnesota and Utah drank more than 1,500 milkshakes, and they got to
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Unexpected finding may deter disabling diabetic eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is considered one of the most disabling complications of diabetes and the leading cause of new cases of
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HIV cell dysfunction discovery sheds light on how virus works: Certain immune cells behave differently in HIV-infected patients than they do in healthy individuals
A team of chemical and biomedical engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin,
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Medical marijuana gets wary welcome from older adults, poll shows: Most accept its use with doctor’s recommendation, but want more research
Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll finds, but the majority support its use if a doctor
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