Stay informed with the latest scientific research broken down by experts into 3-minute Digests.
In 10 seconds? Doctors perform a test called the Pap smear to detect pre-cancerous cells induced by Human Papillomavirus (AKA HPV), which is a virus that can cause cervical cancer (among others). In Part 2 of our "Cancer Gone...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have managed to erase fearful memories by studying the twin almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a key part in our reaction to fear. This can potentially help us treat anxiety-based disorders bette...
In 10 seconds? Viruses cause a substantial proportion of human cancers. In this newest Sparrow series Cancer Gone Viral, we will take a closer look at why this happens. What’s the story? When it comes to things that cause cancer,...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have discovered a way that could help convert methane into methanol, reducing the levels of the potent greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. The discovery identifies an enzyme ‘living ‘in bacteria that is cru...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have been using an amazing technology called single-cell RNA sequencing to try to make sense of the different ways our immune system can interact with tumors. Why the need for interaction? In our Immunit...
In 10 seconds? Comparing young people with high and lower risk of bipolar disorder (BD), researchers observed how their thinking processes and parts of their brains started to differ over time. This could help predict who will exp...
In 10 seconds? Rates of colorectal cancer among people under 50 have shot up in the last thirty years in high-income countries. While the exact causes aren’t clear, researchers suspect the Western lifestyle may be to blame. Liste...
In 10 seconds? Extreme weather and its impacts are often attributed to human-caused climate change, while researchers are looking for solid proof of cause and effect. A new paper develops and examines a technique for this, but que...
In 10 seconds? Natural Killer cells are a type of immune cell that researchers are engineering to tackle blood cancers–which may cause fewer side effects than T cells. What’s the story? Our Immunity vs. Cancer series has dug into...
