Using several scientific methods, including analyzing DNA from royal mummies, research findings suggest that malaria and bone abnormalities appear to have contributed to the death of Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun, with other results appearing to identify members of the royal family, including King Tut’s father and mother, according to a new study.
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Autism is a disease characterized by difficulties in communicating effectively with other people and developing social relationships. New research in France shows that the inhalation of oxytocin, a hormone known to promote mother-infant bonds and social relationships, significantly improved the abilities of autistic patients to interact with other individuals.
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A new ‘fertility chip’ can accurately count spermatozoa in sperm. This is an important step towards the development of a compact device for reliable ‘pre-scanning’ of male fertility.
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New images from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope show where supernova remnants emit radiation a billion times more energetic than visible light. The images bring astronomers a step closer to understanding the source of some of the universe’s most energetic particles — cosmic rays.
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An Australian study has revealed that certain breast cancer genetic variants increase mammographic density, confirming the link between mammographic breast density and breast cancer.
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Biologists have reported the existence of a new species of spiny pocket mouse, from Venezuela, Heteromys catopterius.
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Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, according to new research.
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An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted in between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk, its developers say.
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The genetic biomarkers of pancreatic cancer are present in human saliva, researchers report. The finding could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of this most lethal of human cancers. Early results suggest salivary diagnostics may prove superior to blood tests for the purpose of early detection.
Researchers are using hydrogels — less than 100 nanometers in size — to sneak a particular type of small interfering RNA into cancer cells. Once in the cell the siRNA turns on the programmed cell death the body uses to kill mutated cells and help traditional chemotherapy do it’s job.
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