Nature Communications : Science World Report

Feb 25, 2016 05:20 PM EST

Embryo 'Squishiness' May Indicate Better Sign Of Fertility Success

New findings published in Nature Communications suggest that embryo "squishing" could improve IVF success rates, researchers say. This would be particularly helpful for couples hoping to conceive via in-vitro fertilization, as only about 30 percent of embryos implanted for in-vitro fertilization res...

Feb 24, 2016 06:42 PM EST

Could Skin Cells Be Used To Kill Cancer?

Researchers have discovered a way to turn skin cells into cells that fight cancer.

Dec 22, 2015 02:04 AM EST

4 Genes Linked To Hernia Susceptibility

New findings published in Nature Communications show that four genes may contribute to the risk of abdominal hernias.

Dec 15, 2015 11:44 AM EST

Earth's Tilt Influences Climate Change, Study Reveals New Findings

A new study is shedding light on how the Earth's tilt influences some of the world's heaviest rainbelt.

Nov 30, 2015 07:22 PM EST

Gene Folding Provides New Insight Into Disease Risk

New research looks at how gene gaps interact to influence the risk of acquiring diseases such as arthritis and Type 1 diabetes.

Nov 30, 2015 02:42 PM EST

Alzheimer's Cure: Synapse Discovery Provides Clues For New Treatment

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia have discovered how brain cell connections are destroyed during early stages of Alzheimer's.

Nov 26, 2015 11:48 PM EST

Protein Inhibits Body's Ability To Lose Weight In People With More Fat

People with higher amounts of stored fat may have more difficulty losing weight, accordin to a recent study.

Nov 18, 2015 07:21 PM EST

What Brain Changes Cause Someone With Schizophrenia To Hallucinate?

A brain wrinkle found in the frontal lobes may be responsible for hallucinations in some cases of schizophrenia, according to a recent study.

Nov 17, 2015 06:30 PM EST

Evolutionary Roots Of Language: Humans, Monkeys Recognize Sound Sequences

The evolutionary roots of language show that both humans and monkeys recognize when sequences of sounds occur in or out of order, according to a recent study.

Nov 04, 2015 12:54 PM EST

DNA From Blood Tracks Cancer Development In Real Time

DNA shed in the bloodstream can track cancers while they evolve and respond to treatment, according to a new study.

Sep 05, 2015 11:33 AM EDT

Neurology: Gene Mutation Discovered In Infant Epilepsy

A team of researchers at the Karolinska's Institutet and the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden have discovered a new theory that might explain severe early infant epilepsy, including mutations in the gene encoding of the protein KCC2. The findings are published in the journal Nature Communica...

Aug 13, 2015 04:47 PM EDT