Mammalian motivation circuits: Maybe they’re born with it
Are we born to fear punishment or crave rewards? Or do those capacities evolve with experience? Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory...
Yuman Fong, M.D., City of Hope’s chair in surgical oncology, elected to National Academy of Medicine
DUARTE, Calif. — Yuman Fong, M.D., the Sangiacomo Family Chair in Surgical Oncology at City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer...
Researchers discover new mechanism that regulates the spread of breast cancer
Researchers have known for decades that human cells migrate by circulating cell surface adhesion receptors from one part of the...
Anglers need tailored messaging to inspire action on invasive species
URBANA, Ill. – Once aquatic invasive species establish, they typically refuse to budge. That’s why it’s critical to prevent invasive...
Aging breast tissue could set the stage for invasive breast cancer
The American Cancer Society estimates that 284,200 women will be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, and 43,600 will...
Even college campuses with 100% vaccine rates need COVID-19 tests
Most universities are encouraging vaccination, and many have mandated vaccination for all students. Given the availability of effective vaccines, there...
Study yields insights into the ecology of fishing jaguars, including rare social interactions
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers and a team of international scientists have gained new insights into the diet,...
Sex differences emerging in blood pressure regulation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 18, 2021) – Another difference between females and males appears to be a key mechanism in how they...
How bacteria create a piggy bank for the lean times Basic science discovery could lead to improved biomaterial production
Bacteria can store extra resources for the lean times. It’s a bit like keeping a piggy bank or carrying a...
McCullough and Liu awarded $3.7M NIH grant to study sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes
A $3.7 million grant to identify patients at risk for developing chronic consequences of COVID-19 infection and discover potential underlying...
World-first clinical trial demonstrates focused ultrasound can deliver antibody therapy to breast cancer metastases in the brain
In a first-in-world clinical trial, researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, have demonstrated that magnetic resonance (MR)-guided...
A map of mouse brain metabolism in aging
The first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain has been published by a team led by UC Davis researchers....
Obese pigs help us understand human obesity
For the first time in history, researchers at DTU Bioengineering and DTU Health Tech in collaboration with researchers in China...
Skin stem cells get moving for enhanced skin regeneration
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have found that the movement of skin stem cells can help your...