Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
First human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglycerides
A quiet hope has started to grow among people living with stubborn cholesterol problems as researchers report early…
Common malaria test gives too many inaccurate false-negative results
 An international study published in the Malaria Journal claims that a widely used test for detecting malaria is delivering…
Are mushrooms more than a low-calorie food? New analysis explains their hidden advantages
A new evidence review reveals how everyday mushrooms can nudge cardiometabolic markers in the right direction and even…
Chang’e-6 samples show ancient lunar impacts left rust on the Moon
For more than half a century, scientists pictured the Moon as an almost fully reduced world where iron…
Research links exercise to reduced inflammation and slower aging
Fresh insight into how regular movement protects the body from aging comes from a long-running study published in…
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide screenings, exercise, and alcohol withdrawal
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings in suicide screenings, a VA exercise…
Oldest RNA ever discovered offers a rare look into the lives of woolly mammoths
Long before modern humans built cities or carved out farms, woolly mammoths wandered across frozen plains with thick…
Bumblebees Have Learned to Read Simple Morse Code–an Ability Seen Only in Humans and Vertebrates
SWNS A new study is the first to show that an insect can differentiate between different durations of…
The hidden link between sugar cravings and heavy drinking
Scientists have known for years that alcohol and sugar can damage the liver and influence your choices in…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…