Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory … more
Health
A potential new weapon against deadly brain and soft tissue cancers
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have designed a new drug cocktail that … more
Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children
Maternal obesity may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to an … more
Random gene pulsing generates patterns of life
A team of Cambridge scientists working on the intersection between biology and computation has found … more
More time between prostate cancer screenings could improve outcomes
A new study in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, … more
Researchers discover new compound that promotes lung health
A molecule identified by UCLA researchers helps maintain a healthy balance of cells in airway … more
Late fall may be best time of year to try to conceive
First-of-its-kind study accounts for when couples are most likely to start trying to conceive, finding … more
Difference in breast milk concentrations impacts growth up to age 5
Breastfeeding affects infant growth and, researchers have found, helps prevent obesity, both in childhood and … more
Mediterranean diet promotes gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy ageing’ in older people
Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to … more
How cancer cells communicate shown for first time
New technology developed at UCL is, for the first time, enabling cancer scientists to analyse … more
IVF-conceived children have somewhat higher mortality risk in their first weeks of life
Children conceived with assisted reproductive techniques have a somewhat higher mortality risk during their first … more
