disease

Neuroscientists pinpoint cell type in the brain that controls body clock

Posted in Science on 26th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Could lead to treatments for jet lag, neurological problems, and metabolism issues, but one simple solution is to not use electronic devices before sleep.

Scientists discover how to change human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells

Posted in Medicine on 19th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers found a method that can force dangerous leukemia cells to mature into harmless immune cells.

Why do cells rush to heal a wound? Mysteries of wound healing unlocked

Posted in Medicine on 15th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Research has discovered how cells know to heal a wound, opening the door to new treatments for diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Genetics firm plans research unit to find disease cures

Posted in Medicine on 13th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Personal genetics firm 23andMe is planning to use its database of health information to research possible cures for a range of diseases.

Radical Vaccine Design Effective Against Herpes Viruses

Posted in Medicine on 10th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

New thinking about vaccine design has helped researchers forge ahead in developing a potential vaccine for this common infection.