Month: September 2019

The BAG4 protein regulates the flow of potassium in occlusive cells, which optimizes the use of water by the plantCredit: ...

Obesity epidemic results in NAFLD becoming most common cause of liver disease in Europe

World's leading experts gather in Seville to discuss the fastest growing health epidemic in Europe now affecting 1 in 4 ...

Technique can image individual proteins within synapses

Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cellsCredit: Syuan-Ming Guo and Li Li CAMBRIDGE, ...

Teens share stories to deter other students from using tobacco

Credit: UTHealth An innovative strategy called Teens Against Tobacco Use showed promise as an effective strategy to deter tobacco use ...

Investigational drug with immunotherapy may provide new therapeutic opportunity for patients previously treated for kidney and lung cancer

Pegilodecakin with pembrolizumab and nivolumab shown to be safe in Phase 1B studyCredit: MD Anderson Cancer Center HOUSTON -- Pegilodecakin, ...

ISSF releases new non-entangling and biodegradable FADs guide

Updated best-practices illustrated manual offers practical, science-based guidance on building biodegradable FADsCredit: ISSF The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has ...

A mouse or an elephant: what species fights infection more effectively?

Hamilton College researcher reveals body size shapes mammal immune defensesCredit: Cynthia J. Downs What species is better at fighting an ...

Powerful new synthetic vaccines to combat epidemics

New vaccine technology delivers potent results for ChikungunyaCredit: University of Bristol A new type of vaccine that can be stored ...

Unravelling the mystery of how one gene contributes to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and leprosy

Research on LRRK2 gene in mice could lead to new treatments, preventionCredit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers have struggled for years ...

NASA finds Tropical Storm Karen bringing heavy rain to Puerto Rico

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Karen has crossed over Puerto Rico and into the western Atlantic Ocean. Early on Sept. ...

NASA-NOAA satellite sees Hurricane Lorenzo strengthening

Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Dropping cloud top temperatures from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite indicated Hurricane Lorenzo was getting stronger in the ...

AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes

Studies show brain activity patterns influence effect of antidepressantsCredit: UTSW DALLAS - Sept. 25, 2019 - The psychiatry field has ...

Organization for Tropical Studies and UConn to support tropical studies in Africa

Credit: Organization for Tropical Studies In partnership with the Organization for Tropical Studies, UConn will support a study abroad semester ...

NASA visualization shows a black hole’s warped world

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman This new visualization of a black hole illustrates how its gravity distorts our ...

Adult fly intestine could help understand intestinal regeneration

Credit: University of Bristol Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to diverse types of environmental stresses such as bacteria and ...

NASA-NOAA satellite finds Jerry now a post-tropical storm

Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Jerry and provided forecasters with a view of its structure that helped ...

Nanotechnology improves chemotherapy delivery

Credit: Photo by Derrick Turner EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University scientists have invented a new way to monitor ...

Resistance to immune checkpoint blocker drug linked to metabolic imbalance

Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer cells appear to adapt to treatment with checkpoint blocker drugs by altering a metabolic process, ...

Converging on a global waste solution

University of Pittsburgh leads multidisciplinary $1.3 million NSF award to address global waste through circular economy designCredit: Swanson School of ...

University of Alberta researchers developing new ‘DNA stitch’ to treat muscular dystrophy