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Anti-malarial Drug Shows Promise in First Clinical Trial
NewsA fast-acting anti-malarial compound was shown to be well tolerated and displayed promising anti-malarial effects in the first study in humans.
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Mild Behavioral Impairment Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Plaques
NewsNew research from McGill University has found that the presence and severity of mild behavioural impairment in cognitively healthy individuals is strongly associated with the presence of amyloid plaques deposits in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Reveals Security Guards' Struggle With PTSD
NewsNew research shows that thousands of security guards in the UK are suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), having been exposed to frequent episodes of verbal and physical abuse.
Prehistory Shares Its Secrets Thanks to New Dating Method
NewsA new method of dating pottery is allowing archaeologists to date prehistoric finds from across the world with remarkable accuracy.
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UCSD To Advance Stem Cell Therapies in New Space Station Lab
News Apr 09, 2020UC San Diego and Space Tango have received a NASA award to develop the first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station.
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Low Levels of Air Pollution Impact Gene Expression
News Apr 09, 2020New data from a research study by Monash University researchers in Australia raises significant concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of other diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
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Largest Map of Protein Connections Holds Clues to Health and Disease
News Apr 09, 2020Almost a decade in the making, the human protein map is now available thanks to a joint effort, involving over 80 researchers.
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Why Aligning Biological Clock to the Day-Night Cycle Is So Important
News Apr 09, 2020Scientists studying cyanobacteria have identified the roots of a behavior that is regulated by the circadian clock, demonstrating the importance of having internal biological time coincide with environmental time.
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False Testimonies of Crime Sound As True As Real Memories
News Apr 09, 2020Researchers have reported that people are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime.
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Cellular Cleanup Gone Wrong Could Lead to Lifelong Behavioral Problems
News Apr 09, 2020Improper removal of faulty brain cells during neurodevelopment may cause lifelong behavioral issues, according to researchers.
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Protein Target for Future Antidepressants Identified
News Apr 09, 2020A recent study strongly suggests that the protein GPR56 is involved in the biology of depression, which could offer a novel target for new antidepressant drugs.
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How Does SARS-CoV-2 Invade Our Bodies So Easily?
News Apr 09, 2020To understand how the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 enters the body and does its damage, a team of researchers are adapting using tiny models of the nose, mouth, eyes and lungs.
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Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Cancer Drugs
News Apr 09, 2020Authors of a new study note that with hundreds of chemotherapeutic drugs currently in late-stage clinical development, it is essential to understand their toxicity in aquatic environments in order to inform future regulations.
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Deep Cleaning on a Nanoscale
News Apr 09, 2020Scientists have developed a novel mechanical cleaning method for surfaces on the nanoscale. The technique successfully removes even the tiniest contaminants down to the atomic scale, achieving an unprecedented level of cleanliness.
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