Dark matter may end our universe in a ‘Big Crunch’
Astrophysicists have presumed for nearly a century that the universe will just keep expanding for all eternity, driven…
Smoking and sex found to shape early cellular changes linked to bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to…
Red dwarf stars are unlikely to host planets with advanced life and civilizations
For all the talk about life across the cosmos, Earth remains the only confirmed example. That single data…
New computer-driven method helps understand how membrane proteins work at the atomic level
Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the…
New ‘unusual’ side effect of weight-loss drugs becoming more common, research suggests
A new “unusual” side effect of weight-loss drugs is becoming more common, research has suggested. Weight-loss drugs such…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Tramadol found to offer limited relief for chronic pain while raising risk of serious side effects
The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it’s widely prescribed,…
Late-onset cerebellar ataxia: a genetic avenue uncovered
This discovery shines a light on potential biological mechanisms behind some late-onset cerebellar ataxias, like CANVAS (Cerebellar Ataxia,…
New discovery could change the way future rovers are designed and tested
As space agencies race to set foot on the Moon, Mars, and elsewhere, a not-so-glamorous problem could be…
Researchers discover how HIV hides in different parts of the body
Researchers at Western University and the University of Calgary have discovered how HIV hides in different parts of…
New drug Rapalink-1 slows cellular aging, study finds
A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London unveiled a new mechanism through which…
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences…