Study: “Like a magic trick,” certain proteins pass through cell walls
For decades, scientists have wondered how large molecules such as proteins pass through cell walls, also known as plasma membranes, without leaving a trace. That ability is part...
Scientists map neurons in the brain involved with social interactions with...
Meaningful social interactions are critical to an individual’s well-being, and such interactions rely on people’s behaviors towards one another. In research published in Science, investigators at Massachusetts General...
Vibration, information, the holographic universe and our health
Scientists exploring the phenomena of cymatics have observed and documented how vibration governs the form of physical matter. When vibrational energy and information are introduced via sound, light,...
Researchers discover how bacteria use liquid protein droplets to overcome stress
Researchers have revealed how bacteria make tiny liquid droplets from proteins to help them survive harsh environments and thus reduce their chances of being killed by antibiotics.
The study...
Methadone and Suboxone risky medicines for addicts
There is some controversy within the recovery community as the Commonwealth rolls out new resources to combat the opiate epidemic. An article in Saturday’s Salem News highlighted concerns...
Scientists develop a new way to find cancer at the nanometre...
Diagnosing and treating cancer can be a race against time. By the time the disease is diagnosed in a patient, all too often it is advanced and able...
Study: The role of informal caregivers in post-surgery care for older...
In a study of older adults who underwent surgery and had comparable rates of loss of independence, those who lived at home with family and friends were more...
New study shows Medicaid expansion means lower death rates and better...
From Medicine Today, the results of a new study published online in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds that state expansions of the Medicaid health program reduced...
High fish intake during pregnancy promotes childhood obesity
During pregnancy, a woman is barraged with what foods are safe to eat and in what quantities. A new study by European researchers has found that high fish...
Study: Mini ‘mod’ homes can help rough sleepers get off the...
A new study on the first modular mini-homes in England created for those experiencing homelessness has found that – combined with “wraparound support” – these small, inexpensive units...