What time the malaria-bearing mosquito bites you might make a difference microbiologystudy
A discovery by McGill-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases. When mice are […]
Diet is main risk factor for colon cancer in younger adults, new study suggests microbiologystudy
A new Cleveland Clinic study has identified diet-derived molecules called metabolites as main drivers of young-onset colorectal cancer risk, especially
Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID
Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the
Mining the microbiome: Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut microbiologystudy
The average human gut contains roughly 100 trillion microbes, many of which are constantly competing for limited resources. “It’s such
Preliminary study shows potential of Manuka honey as a nutraceutical for breast cancer microbiologystudy
A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that Manuka honey could potentially
A frog’s story of surviving a fungal pandemic offers hope for other species microbiologystudy
Extreme Climate Survey Science News is collecting reader questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you
How ‘winner and loser effects’ impact social rank in animals — and humans
Research has shown that in many animals, the winners of a fight are more likely to win subsequent contests, while
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Are journal rankings distorting science? microbiologystudy
This week’s BMJ raises concerns over whether journal rankings (known as impact factors) are distorting publishing and science. The impact
Trojan horse method gives malaria parasites a taste of their own medicine microbiologystudy
More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes,