New research suggests that some respiratory symptoms may predict an earlier death in older adults. Also, such predictions differ by smoking status.

An optimized version of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system prevents hearing loss with no detectable off-target effects in so-called Beethoven mice, which carry a mutation that causes profound hearing..

A study has found that mycoprotein, the protein-rich food source that is unique to Quorn products, stimulates post-exercise muscle building to a greater extent than milk protein.

A particularly aggressive, metastasizing form of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, may be treated with nanoscopic particles ''imprinted'' with specific binding sites for the rec..

In a world first, scientists have found a new way to direct stem cells to heart tissue. The findings could radically improve the treatment for cardiovascular disease, which causes more than a quarter ..

As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new antibiotics has become more urgent than ever. Researchers have recently revealed the virulence regulatory mecha..

Specimens kept in the collection of the Institute of Beneficial Insects at the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (China) revealed the existence of two previously unknown species of endoparasi..

Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to a specific genetic mutation in patients with psychotic disorders. The study provides a proof-of-principle demonstration that treatments can be tailored to a s..

A type of blood pressure lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with an increased risk of a type of bowel condition called diverticulosis.

Scientists have shed fresh light on the mechanism used by certain types of bacteria to protect themselves against attack.