Millions of kids take melatonin but doctors are raising red flags
Melatonin has quickly become one of the most widely used sleep aids for children around the world. Its popularity is largely driven by the belief that it is a natural…
Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia
Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also helps control a critical DNA repair process. This…
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
New research suggests human hair does not grow by being pushed out from the root as long believed. Instead, scientists found that hair is pulled upward by forces created by…
A lab mistake at Cambridge reveals a powerful new way to modify drug molecules
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a new technique that uses light instead of toxic chemicals to change complex drug molecules. The discovery could speed up drug development…
Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive…
Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold
Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre have identified an important connection between two common types of bowel polyps and a greater risk of cancer. Their findings appear in…
Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles
Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae. Surprisingly, this action also allows the larvae to survive. A study from Kobe University…
Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells
Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists at the…
Ocean warming may supercharge a tiny microbe that controls marine nutrients
Rising ocean temperatures driven by marine heat waves and climate change are reaching deep waters, raising concerns about disruptions to the ocean’s fragile chemical and biological systems. But new research…
Scientists discover tiny plant trick that could supercharge crop yields
An international team of scientists has uncovered a surprising molecular strategy used by a rare group of land plants. The finding could one day help researchers redesign important crops such…