Medicine News

Carnivorous plant’s deadly recipe reveals antibacterials

Nepenthes alata - also known as the pitcher plant for its bottle-shaped leaves – is a killer. ...

Hair cuts cancer misdiagnosis

Scientists in Australia have confirmed that samples of hair can be used to detect patients with breast cancer. Sydney-based researchers Gary Corino and Pet...

Food for thought as researchers uncover appetite activator

Scientists looking for ways to combat obesity have found an enzyme that activates an appetite-stimulating hormone. ...

Knee-d more power?

Scientists in Canada and the US have developed a leg-driven knee-mounted generator that can power up to 10 mobile phones just by harvesting the energy normally wasted when we walk....

Polymer to mend bones

A biodegradable polymer made with green solvents can mend broken thigh bones in mice, UK researchers have shown. ...

"Brainal" basis of itch-scratching seen for the first time

In a bid to understand what triggers itching and why a scratch feels so good, US researchers have brain-scanned scratching volunteers to monitor the effectson their nervous s...

Clock watching gets under the skin

In a breakthrough that could help us to find better ways to combat sleep disorders and jetlag, scientists have discovered that skin and other cells can be used to tell the time of ...

No pain, no gain

Scientists are investigating the possibility of using viruses to carry out pain-killing gene therapy in the spinal cord. So far the technique, which is the brain child of Andreas B...

Organ Transplants without Rejection

Four out of five patients participating in a recent kidney transplant trial in America have been able to stop using immune-suppressing drugs. ...

Pregnancy-Caffeine Combo Bad Idea

Researchers have shown that caffeine exposure is linked to an increase risk of miscarriage. ...