Health
Zika virus uses cells' 'self-care' system to turn against host
A new study reveals the biological secret to the Zika virus's infectious success: Zika uses host cel ...View More
Assembly instructions for enzymes
In biology, enzymes have evolved over millions of years to drive chemical reactions. Scientists from ...View More
A dental floss that can measure stress
Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune fun ...View More
Daytime boosts immunity, scientists find
The immune system is regulated by a body clock and is more active during the day, scientists at Waip ...View More
First vascularized model of stem cell islet cells
Researchers led by Maike Sander, Scientific Director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a va ...View More
New ketamine study promises extended relief for depression
Roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population is afflicted with major depressive disorder at any given t ...View More
Brain drain? More like brain gain: How high-skilled emigration boosts global prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California ...View More
Social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor
Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, ev ...View More
Personal space chemistry suppressed by perfume and body lotion indoors
In 2022 a team led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry discovered that high levels of OH radic ...View More
Bed-netting prototypes to target malaria-causing parasites
Southwest Research Institute tapped into its drug formulation and manufacturing expertise to fabrica ...View More
