Haywire T cells attack protein in “bad” cholesterol
LA JOLLA, CA—Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation ...
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New insights about ‘bad news’ breast cancer mutation point to treatment opportunities
A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive ...
Warmer autumns could spell bad news for butterflies, suggests study
New research finds that longer and warmer autumns make it less likely that green-veined white butterflies will survive winter to ...
People over 60 are greenhouse gas emission bad guys
The new generation of seniors are leaving behind a heavy climate footprint. In 2005, the over-60 age group accounted for ...
Pandemic mood: Much worse than a bad Monday
The Covid-19 pandemic has been depressing, demoralizing, and stressful for people around the world. But is there any way to ...
Road traffic isn’t just bad for the air — it could also be a major source of water pollution
Heavy traffic is often associated with air pollution. But a new U of T Scarborough study suggests it’s also a ...
Tryptophan blockers offer new way to kill bad guys
UC Riverside scientists have developed a technique for solving a decades-old mystery involving the chemical in turkey that makes people ...
Secret pacts between tobacco companies and retailers are a bad bargain for public health
(CHAPEL HILL, N.C.) Tobacco companies handsomely incentivize retailers around the world to follow harsh requirements related to selling and marketing ...
When a protective gene buffers a bad one, a heart can beat
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2022 – It was a medical mystery: When University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists induced a ...
Bad news? Send an AI. Good news? Send a human
Researchers from University of Kentucky, University of Technology Sydney, and University of Illinois-Chicago published a new paper in the Journal of ...
Inadequate sleep is bad for preteens’ brains
We all know that if we don’t get enough sleep or don’t sleep well, we won’t be on top of ...
Urbanization not always bad for food and land use diversity
Widely accepted myths that urbanization negatively impacts food and land use biodiversity are incorrect, according to a team of researchers ...
New treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: Opioids may cure that “bad gut feeling”
Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics ...
No, stress isn’t always bad. Here’s how to harness it
Sweaty palms during a job interview. Racing heartbeat before the walk down the aisle. Stomach pains ahead of a final ...
New development from Tel Aviv University ‘good’ bacteria that eliminate ‘bad’ bacteria
A new technology from Tel Aviv University will make it possible to insert 'good' bacteria into the body or into ...