New biomarkers identify trauma patients at risk for chronic critical illness
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, identified biomarkers of a distinct immune profile that could be…
With AI, researchers discover new way to detect sudden cardiac death risk
Key takeaways Sudden cardiac arrest kills more than 300,000 people in the U.S. each year. A new AI…
Astronomers discover faint dwarf galaxy that seems to exist without dark matter
A faint dwarf galaxy drifting 45 million light-years from Earth may have joined one of astronomy’s strangest clubs.…
Finding ways to ‘drug the undruggable’ diseases — Harvard Gazette
Chemical biologist Greg Verdine was driving from his North Shore home to his office in Cambridge when he…
Duke researchers discover molecules that target vital cell signaling proteins
To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive…
Poll of polls: Coalition’s likelihood of being re-elected continues to fall, Opportunity on the cusp of Parliament
The poll of polls reckons Labour’s likely party vote is 32.3%, the Greens are on 10.3%, and Te…
New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other…
It’s good to break a sweat, but don’t sweat the details — Harvard Gazette
Your body doesn’t care how you move, as long as you move. That was the message delivered Thursday…
Great apes show mental differences that do not follow human rules
Ape minds have long been treated as clues to humanity’s past. Compare a chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, or orangutan…
USC study links modified Mediterranean diet to longer lifespan
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs,…
Scientists unlock molecular structure of key protein linked to cancer, neurological diseases
After nearly four decades of research, Mayo Clinic scientists have revealed the molecular structures of protein kinase C beta (PKCβ),…
‘Gym bros’ may have been right all along — should we all be eating more protein?
The usual public health message on exercise and diet is simple: do enough to avoid trouble. Walk more.…