Health

Misfolded α-synuclein wreaks havoc when it migrates from the gut to the brain

Patients can plead their case for damages even in the absence of scientific evidence, European Court of Justice rules

Project probing whether high-impact papers can be replicated releases latest results

Two new studies feed the debate over whether genome sequencing should be key part of primary care

Study suggests we may have traded strength for other benefits

A new study is set to end a long-running debate among virus ecologists

State law bypasses requirements for rigorous testing of new treatments

But technique may not translate to people

Study could lead to new approaches to autoimmune disease

Genetically engineered T cells have saved patients in clinical trials, but making them takes time, labor, and lots of money

The rub-on compound stimulates melanin production

A computer-designed protein prevents influenza virus from infecting cells in the lab

Study suggests a candidate drug had effects on a range of enzymes involved in the brain’s metabolism

Mouse study suggests that malaria infection boosts bone-demolishing cells

Island oddity shares genetic mutations with humans suffering from rare skeletal disorders

Biologists trap and sample giant fruit bats, the suspected reservoir of the deadly virus