Novel enzyme discovered in intestinal bacteria
At the University of Konstanz, in cooperation with Harvard University, a key enzyme for formation of harmful hydrogen sulphide in ...
Month: February 2019
New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
Credit: Coughlin et al, Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2018 More than 1 in 10 people successfully treated with antibiotics for Lyme ...
Over 800 new genome regions possibly relevant to human evolution identified
Credit: UAB A study by the research group Bioinformatics of Genome Diversity at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), published ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Credit: Jennifer Roberts/KU News Service LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas geologist's work in the remote High Arctic of Norway ...
A better way to measure cell survival
New test rapidly evaluates the effect of drugs and potentially toxic compounds on cells CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Measuring the toxic ...
Medieval inks for heritage conservation
The fact that historical archives, libraries, museums, writing workshops and even monasteries, currently conserve medieval manuscripts is not only a ...
OHSU's Dr. Brian Druker receives prestigious Sjöberg Prize
Awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Sjöberg Prize recognizes scientists who have made major discoveries in cancer ...
Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Credit: Ruby O'Grady Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production ...
Origins of depression brought into focus in large-scale genetic study
Hundreds of genes have been newly linked to depression, shedding light on the origins of the condition and highlighting personality ...
Media registration now open for ESTRO 38 — Europe's largest radiation oncology congress
Journalists can register now to attend (or receive news from) Europe's largest congress on radiation oncology, ESTRO 38, organised by ...
Malignant bone marrow disease: New hope for MPN patients
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) -- a group of rare but malignant bone marrow disorders MPNs are a group of rare, malignant ...
ECCMID Infectious Diseases Conference 2019
Amsterdam, April 13-16 The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) would like to invite media to register ...
HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought
New insight on how an HIV-1 protein hinders the immune response to infection could inform the development of more effective ...
First patient affected by a mutation in the nucleoside transporter SLC28 gene family
Nucleosides: essential biomolecules for lifeCredit: University of Barcelona A research team has described the first case of a patient affected ...
Anticancer mechanism revealed in yeast experiments
Scientists uncover how important enzymes in both fission yeast and human cancer cells interact to boost cell proliferationCredit: OIST Much ...
Learning transistor mimics the brain
An evolvable organic electrochemical transistor for neuromorphic applicationsCredit: Thor Balkhed A new transistor based on organic materials has been developed ...
New research debunks importance of eye contact
Remember that magical moment when you first locked eyes with your partner and felt an instant connection? Chances are they ...
In vitro grafts increase blood flow in infarcted rat hearts
Stem-cell scientists show that petri dish-built matrices of vessels integrate well with existing heart tissueCredit: Nicole Zeinstra / University of ...
Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement goals
New open-access book presents 2 years of research on how to best tackle climate change and its negative effects, funded ...
Molecule silences barrel, bullet pointed at transplanted organ
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2019) - A powerful immune molecule helps protect transplanted ...
