Taming a fatal blood cancer
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - When a dangerous defect on chromosome 11q23 disrupts the genetic programming of blood cells, it ...
Month: July 2018
Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women
Credit: University of South Australia A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks ...
Step-by-step account of systemic lupus erythematosus development revealed
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage. SLE ...
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
The numerous high-profile men who have recently been accused of sexual harassment may not have been simply exercising their power. ...
New gears in your sleep clock
Credit: Kyoto University / Jean-Michel Fustin Kyoto, Japan -- A long-studied factor controlling human sleep cycles actually has two forms, ...
Most black adults have high blood pressure before age 55
DALLAS, July 11, 2018 -- Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure ...
Measuring the effects of drugs on cancer cells
A new approach established at the University of Zurich sheds light on the effects of anti-cancer drugs and the defense ...
How a Mediterranean diet could reduce osteoporosis
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet could reduce bone loss in people with osteoporosis - according to new research from the University ...
Postmenopausal smokers now have one less excuse not to quit
CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 11, 2018)--Smokers give lots of reasons for not quitting smoking, with fear of weight gain ranking as ...
Research shows pesticides influence bee learning and memory
A large-scale study published by researchers from Royal Holloway University of London has drawn together the findings of a decade ...
Breakthrough in construction of computers for mimicking human brain
A computer built to mimic the brain's neural networks produces similar results to that of the best brain-simulation supercomputer software ...
Ecology and AI
It's poised to transform fields from earthquake prediction to cancer detection to self-driving cars, and now scientists are unleashing the ...
Promising clinical trial results of tucatinib with T-DM1 against HER2+ breast cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Phase 1b clinical trial results published in JAMA Oncology show promise for the combination ...
An ATM that dispenses antioxidants
Credit: Gerald Shadel LA JOLLA--(July 10, 2018) One reason we're supposed to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables ...
Strategy for ‘no-mining zones’ in the deep sea
Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration DURHAM, N.C. - An international team of researchers has developed a comprehensive set of ...
RIT to continue to lead Pollution Prevention Institute after DEC’s contract renewal
A Rochester Institute of Technology-led consortium has won a $19.5 million, five-year award from the New York State Department of ...
Can acupuncture reduce treatment-related pain for women with early-stage breast cancer?
Bottom Line: Treatment for breast cancer with aromatase inhibitors often results in joint pain, which can contribute to treatment nonadherence. ...
Testosterone prescriptions have sharply dropped in the past few years
GALVESTON, Texas - Testosterone use in the United States tripled between 2001 and 2011, mostly in men without a clear ...
Novel approach to making therapeutic proteins at point of care
A team of researchers led by UMBC have developed a novel approach to making therapeutic proteins available at the point ...
Baker’s yeast helped MSU-based biologists to understand drug resistance in fungi
Credit: Courtesy of Dmitry Knorre. MSU-based biologists advanced in understanding of fungal drug resistance mechanisms. To study them the scientists ...
