Light-controlled molecular switch wakes lung cancer cells for treatment
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state
Category: Health
Your brain may taste with its ears, new study suggests
Music composed to evoke sweetness or sourness engaged taste-related brain regions and strengthened gustatory and sensorimotor responses when paired with matching taste stimuli. Sweet music
Novel analysis identifies unique proliferation gene alterations in diverse cancer patients
New research to be presented today (Monday) at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics shows that a cancer patient’s genetic ancestry
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak shows why boosters, antibiotics, and better housing all matter
A 131-case diphtheria outbreak in Australia’s Northern Territory showed how toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae can re-emerge even in highly vaccinated populations. Genomic and epidemiological evidence linked
AI could help food systems detect pathogens, fraud, and contamination faster
A systematic review of 161 peer-reviewed publications found that AI research in food safety has expanded rapidly, rising from one study in 2012 to 46
Congo reports record one-day increase in Ebola cases
Congolese authorities have reported a significant rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day
Taboo subjects on the table at women’s health event
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.
‘I won’t have another baby after breastfeeding trauma’
New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.
Islanders’ lifestyle views could help shape future
The results could help the government plan and deliver services in the future, officials say.
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
If you think you can’t focus for long, you’re right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology’s hold over your work and home
What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual