Scientists devise algorithm to engineer improved enzymes
Scientists have prototyped a new method for 'rationally engineering' enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an...
How your sleep patterns change can tell you about your health
Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep -- specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such...
Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D-printed monitor could someday provide a simple...
Removal of ovaries before menopause associated with reduced white matter in brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the...
Can AI learn like us?
Scientists have developed a new, more energy-efficient way for AI algorithms to process data. His model may become the basis for a new generation...
New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment
Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese.
A new method for improving checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer
Research scientists found that a 'one-two punch' of combining the immunosuppressive drug ruxolitinib with existing checkpoint inhibitor therapies may be a more effective way...
A new method for improving checkpoint inhibitor therapy for cancer
Research scientists found that a 'one-two punch' of combining the immunosuppressive drug ruxolitinib with existing checkpoint inhibitor therapies may be a more effective way...
Chemotherapy before surgery benefits some patients with pancreatic cancer
Patients with pancreatic cancer who received chemotherapy both before and after surgery experienced longer survival rates than would be expected from surgery followed by...
Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study.