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A team of researchers working at the University of Twente has solved the mystery of why a drop of oil bounces repeatedly when dropped in a water/ethanol gradient but eventually falls to the bottom of a jar. In their pape...

The action of a gene called ATDC is required for the development of pancreatic cancer, a new study finds.

When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

Two proteins central to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease act as prions -- misshapen proteins that spread through tissue like an infection by forcing normal proteins to adopt the same misfolded shape -- according to n...

In a first of its kind study, researchers have used cellular resolution in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice to investigate changes in the local repertoire of neuronal micro states during anesthesia. The team found...

Living alone is positively associated with common mental disorders, regardless of age and sex, according to a new study.

The speed and scale of Arctic melting is shocking even hardened researchers - the need to act now has never been clearer, says our chief reporter Adam Vaughan

In experiments in mice, researchers say they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer drugs at their intended targets in the brain.

A systematic examination of the tumor and the tissue surrounding it -- particularly normal cells in that tissue, called fibroblasts -- has revealed a new treatment target that could potentially prevent the rapid dissemin...

For decades scientists have been searching for a way to watch a live broadcast of the brain. Neurons send and receive massive amounts of information -- toe itches! Fire hot! Garbage smells! -- at speeds up to 270 miles p...

Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. Scientists now show that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process.

Researchers performed the first comprehensive analysis of the genes altered in individual brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease, allowing them to identify the distinctive cellular pathways affected in neurons ...

In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 50,000 subjects in 14 countries, researchers at more than 200 collaborating institutions have identified 20 new genetic associations with one of the most prevalent an...

Brain tumors are the leading cause of non-accidental death in children in Canada, but little is known about when these tumours form or how they develop. Researchers have recently identified the cells that are thought to ...

Researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene -- which is often overexpressed in cancer -- finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.

Loot boxes, a common reward in modern video games, may drive gambling like behaviors in adult gamers, researchers report.

Researchers have shed light on how cancers hijack the body's natural wound-healing response to grow and spread.

A study of cannabis users in states where it's legal found 82% use the drug before and/or after exercise, with many reporting it increases enjoyment, enhances recovery, and heightens motivation.

Climate change could affect occurrences of diseases like bird-flu and Ebola, with environmental factors playing a larger role than previously understood in animal-to-human disease transfer. Researchers have been looking ...

A study in mice shows that selectively removing cells that are no longer dividing from the brains of mice with a form of Alzheimer's disease can reduce brain damage and inflammation, and slow the pace of cognitive declin...

The largest study of its kind has led to new insights into the complex relationships surrounding how mothers' and babies' genes influence birth weight.

Researchers have discovered a new genetic defect which causes a form of intellectual disability -- a finding which will improve global screening programs.