Science and engineering

"When it comes to viruses that lead to chronic infection, immune cells receive the wrong set of marching orders, which makes them less responsive."

Lack of 'hypoglycemic awareness' may keep some type 1 diabetics from responding to possibly dangerous drops in their blood sugar levels.

A group of compounds derived from hops can likely improve cognitive and other functions in people with metabolic syndrome, new research at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University suggests.

Understanding more about how 'good bacteria' break down starches could lead to better probiotics or new kinds of antibiotics.

Findings unlikely to shift current safety standards

While drinking too much alcohol is linked to a host of health problems, a little bit may help the brain flush out toxic waste linked to Alzheimer's.

Research with rats may help scientists understand why some people have a hard time ignoring smells and sounds that remind them of unhealthy foods.

UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFPT), a designer and custom converter of foams, plastics and specialty materials, today announced the acquisition of Dielectrics, Inc.  

Civilians in Syria’s besieged areas have not seen a single convoy of humanitarian aid arrive for a full two months, a senior United Nations adviser said on Thursday, lamenting that diplomatic efforts appear “totally impotent,” and that hundreds of lives are being lost as a result.

New research breaks down what people do and do not tend to like in their Instagram feeds.

Injecting small amounts of two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors in mice eliminated all traces of cancer, including distant, untreated metastases, according to a new study.

While some scientists have questioned the existence of chronic Lyme disease, new research confirms that some patients' symptoms last long after they are said to be disease-free.

"It's taken years of trial and error, making educated guesses, and taking baby steps to finally produce functioning human muscle from pluripotent stem cells..."

Yale researchers have tracked how cells’ nuclear membranes repair damage by looking at embryos of the worm C. elegans, which may help in future cancer research.