Researchers have created a bioengineered chewing gum that sharply reduces microbes linked to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in laboratory tests. The gum, which combines a bean-derived antiviral ...

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Since the end of February, the three major stock market indices — the Standard & Poor’s 500, the Dow Jones industrials and the Nasdaq composite — have fallen by a few percentage points. One might ask: ...

Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

The Trump administration has given several reasons for the military strikes against Iran. Stated objectives include eliminating imminent threats, destroying missile and nuclear capabilities, and ...

Well, today is Valentine's Day, which means love and connection are on people's minds, and I recently met someone who studies one form of affection, kissing. Matilda Brindle is an evolutionary ...

Eating raw or undercooked beans poses a health risk because of the potential presence of lectins, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The European Commission asked EFSA to conduct ...

Say you’re mingling at a cocktail party, networking event, singles mixer or church reception. Some exchanges are pleasant enough. Others are taxing, if not downright painful. Then you get lucky and ...

Researchers came to Dr. Chris Knowles’ school in England when he was 18 years old to run an experiment. They wanted to see which novice drinkers responded the most to alcohol and who would later go on ...

Scientists at MIT and Stanford have unveiled a promising new way to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Their strategy targets a hidden “off switch” that tumors ...