Health
Wildfires are polluting the air far more than thought
As wildfires move across forests, grasslands, and peatlands, they release large amounts of gases and ...View More
Why multiple sclerosis slowly steals balance and movement
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 2.3 million people worldwide. In roughly 80% of cases, the dis ...View More
A simple drug pair may succeed where liver fibrosis treatments failed
Researchers have found that a pair of existing drugs is far more effective when used together than w ...View More
Scientists discover “migrions,” a viral shortcut that supercharges infection
How efficiently viruses move between cells plays a major role in how dangerous an infection becomes. ...View More
Scientists uncover a hidden switch that helps cancer cells thrive
Scientists have uncovered evidence that two defining features of cancer are driven by the same under ...View More
Everyday chemicals are quietly damaging beneficial gut bacteria
Scientists have completed a large laboratory analysis of widely used human-made chemicals and found ...View More
This CRISPR breakthrough turns genes on without cutting DNA
Scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make gene therap ...View More
Scientists find a safer way to make cells burn more calories
Scientists have developed experimental compounds that prompt the mitochondria inside cells to use mo ...View More
A smarter way to screen for breast cancer is emerging
A large new study suggests that tailoring breast cancer screening to a woman's individual risk may b ...View More
Breakthrough obesity drugs are here but not for everyone
Access to obesity treatment in the UK may be heading toward a two-tier system, raising concerns that ...View More
