Month: May 2020

The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are less toxic for patients with cancer. The results ...

New protocol for organic synthesis using organoboron compounds and visible-light

Credit: Kanazawa University Alkyl radicals are carbon radicals of normal chain and branched chain alkanes, available as reaction intermediates even ...

Ivy Brain Tumor Center launches new clinical trial for recurrent glioblastoma

Accelerated early-phase study will evaluate the combination of two targeted therapy drugsCredit: Ivy Brain Tumor Center The Ivy Brain Tumor ...

A special elemental magic

Kyoto scientists announce a 'nuclear' periodic tableCredit: Kyoto University/Yoshiteru Maeno/Kouichi Hagino Kyoto, Japan -- A staple in every science classroom ...

Using artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in X-rays

Students at Cranfield University have designed computer models that can identify COVID-19 in X-raysCredit: Cranfield University Students at Cranfield University ...

Volcanic eruptions reduce global rainfall

Credit: Seung-Ki Min (POSTECH) Climate change is occurring all over the globe as 1°C increase in Earth's temperature has led ...

Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute enhance tool for extraction of samples used in monitoring patient healthCredit: Khademhosseini lab (LOS ANGELES) ...

A new method for predicting the evolution of melanoma emerges

The study was conducted by the Evolutionary Human Biology Group of the UPV/EHUCredit: UPV/EHU. Melanoma is a malignant tumour resulting ...

Pregnancy reprograms breast cells, reducing cancer risk

Credit: Chen Chen An early age of pregnancy (25 years and younger) is known to reduce the overall risk of ...

First map of proinsulin’s ‘social network’ reveals new drug target for type 2 diabetes

Study reveals previously unknown protein that helps proinsulin fold and opens new avenues for diabetes researchCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical ...

Studying the development of ovarian cancer with organoids

Credit: Kadi Lõhmussaar, ©Hubrecht Institute Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute have modeled the development ...

What do ants and light rays have in common when they pass through lenses?

Credit: Choi J, Lim H, Song W., Cho H., Kim HY, Lee SI, Jablonski PG.[(b, c, e, f are adapted ...

NASA catches the extra-tropical ending of Mangga

Credit: NASA/NRL By Sunday, May 24, Tropical Cyclone Mangga had already transitioned to an extra-tropical storm and was affecting the ...

Designing a flexible material to protect buildings, military personnel

University of Missouri engineers said their material has both civilian and military applicationsCredit: University of Missouri Shake, rattle and roll. ...

Stand up to Cancer hails FDA approval of olaparib for advanced prostate cancer

Ruling is the 8th FDA approval supported by SU2C researchCredit: Stand Up To Cancer New York - May 26, 2020 ...

Countering COVID-19 impacts on children from low-income households

Credit: Credit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain images The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the social, educational and ...

Researchers discover key player in hepatitis A virus infection

The UNC School of Medicine lab of Stanley M. Lemon, MD, and colleagues used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to pinpoint a ...

Battling disease with ultraviolet light