Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity

A study found that nanoplastics can weaken the effectiveness of antibiotics and promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

People who said they always or frequently added salt to their food were 39% more likely to develop stomach cancer over an observation period of around 11 years than those who never or rarely added an extra pinch of salt to their food

Micro- and nanoplastics in the body are passed on during cell division: Scientists investigated effects of tiny plastic particles on cancer cells in the human gastrointestinal tract, finding they are passed on to newly formed cells during cell division…

Chronic fatigue syndrome: number of patients is expected to double due to long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Viruses discovered as a potential new therapy option for eczema (atopic dermatitis) - bacteriophages, which colonize the skin as viral components of the microbiome, can be an innovative atopic dermatitis therapy, for example, by identifying and culturing phages specialized for Staphylococcus aureus.

Researchers were able to determine in animal model that tiny polystyrene particles (widely-used plastic which is also found in food packaging) could be detected in the brain just two hours after ingestion

Investigating in how evolution has influenced the shape of the brain, researchers found the shape of the brain has developed in parallel with the organ’s function throughout the course of evolution

Insomnia patients are most likely to underestimate how long they sleep, according to a new study, which found insomnia patients overestimate the time it takes them to fall asleep, and significantly underestimate the amount of total sleep time.

Doctors rarely advice patients about healthy lifestyle changes

Researchers identify a new cause of chronic stress in the brain

Modified virus as "Trojan Horse" for delivering genes to repair congenital hearing loss for the very first time in a mouse model, by researchers from Harvard Medical School And MedUni Vienna…

Important control mechanisms for walking identified

Networks of the brain reflect the individual gender identity

A research team has identified the mechanisms the spinal cord uses to control this muscle activity

Looking forward to the 24th century: cardiac arrest remains a problem - but for different reasons from today

Suicide and gender roles - Reporting distorts reality: A new study demonstrates that - sociable, mentally disturbed women and angry, rejected men - these gender stereotypes prevail when Austrian daily newspapers report on suicide; this has far-reaching consequences