CHICAGO (Reuters) - A natural defense mechanism used by cells in the gut to neutralize harmful toxins may lead to new ways to fight Clostridium difficile, the most common cause of hospital-acquired ...

Hair loss affects millions of people worldwide, creating emotional distress and diminished confidence as once-thick locks gradually thin or disappear entirely. While numerous commercial treatments ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. The cellular waste disposal system called the proteasome is best ...

Our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains incomplete, and so our treatments for AD fall short. Lacking a full understanding of AD’s multiple and interacting causes, we resort ...

Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular ...

Natural clays have long been recognised for their inherent antibacterial properties, serving as both bactericidal and bacteriostatic agents. Their antibacterial capabilities are primarily attributed ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and preserves cognitive function ...

SMU Office of Research – Consider an auction. You have two types of main protagonists or agents: a seller (or auctioneer) and many potential buyers. There are, of course, certain ground rules. For ...

Escape responses are some of the most studied behaviors by neurobiologists who want to understand how the brain processes sensory information. The ability to evade predators plays a vital role in the ...

Ball lightning has mystified scientists and witnesses for centuries, appearing as glowing orbs during thunderstorms that seem to defy physics. While thousands of people report seeing these luminous ...