Science

Smart drug strikes a hidden RNA weak point in cancer cells

Researchers have designed a new class of drug molecule capable of specifically destroying TERRA, an RNA molecule that some cancer…

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Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds

Liver disease most often develops due to one of three major causes: excessive alcohol use, the buildup of fat in…

9 months ago

Earth is slowly peeling its continents from below, fueling ocean volcanoes

Earth scientists have uncovered a slow and surprising process beneath our planet's surface that helps fuel volcanic activity in the…

9 months ago

Tiny implant wipes out bladder cancer in 82% of patients

A new targeted drug delivery system called TAR-200 has shown remarkable results in a phase 2 clinical trial, eliminating tumors…

9 months ago

This 14th century story fooled the world about the Black Death

Researchers have traced long-standing myths about the rapid spread of the Black Death across Asia to a single source from…

9 months ago

Hidden weakness makes prostate cancer self-destruct

An international team of researchers has identified a new weakness in prostate cancer cells that could lead to more effective…

9 months ago

Goodbye cavities? This new toothpaste made from hair can heal enamel

A new approach to oral care may come from an unexpected source: your own hair. Researchers have found that toothpaste…

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Physicists prove the Universe isn’t a simulation after all

The idea that our universe might be nothing more than an elaborate computer simulation has been a favorite theme in…

9 months ago

A simple DNA test could reveal the right antidepressant for you

Depression and anxiety are the most widespread mental health disorders in the world. Around 300 million people live with depression,…

9 months ago

Life found in a place scientists thought impossible

In a new study, first author Palash Kumawat from the University of Bremen's Geosciences Department and his team investigated how…

9 months ago