RNR ‘switch’ offers hope in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria
ITHACA, N.Y. - New research from Cornell University offers a new pathway for targeting pathogens in the fight against antibiotic...
Scientists unearth green treasure — albeit rusty — in the soil
ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell University engineers have taken a step in understanding how iron in the soil may unlock naturally...
9,000 years ago, a community with modern urban problems
Çatalhöyük had overcrowding, violence, environmental troublesCredit: Scott Haddow COLUMBUS, Ohio - Some 9,000 years ago, residents of one of the...
Lumping all Hispanic Americans together masks the differences in cancer outcomes
Credit: San Diego State University A San Diego State University study is among the first to describe trends in cancer...
Study reveals new genomic roots of ecological adaptation in polar bear evolution
UMass Amherst genomicist explores how natural selection shaped gene copy numbersCredit: US Fish and Wildlife Service Scientists from the University...
Tanning industry uses promos, cheap prices to lure adolescents and young adults
Everyone knows cigarette smoking causes cancer and as a result, prices and advertising are closely regulated to discourage youth from...
Underenrollment in clinical trials: Patients not the problem
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - June 17, 2019 - The increasing sophistication of cancer treatments threatens to outpace the ability of...
Breakthrough paves way for new Lyme disease treatment
Credit: Virginia Tech Virginia Tech biochemist Brandon Jutras has discovered the cellular component that contributes to Lyme arthritis, a debilitating...
Immuno-PET precisely diagnoses IBD inflammation without invasive procedures
Additional potential for diagnosing and treating other inflammatory diseasesCredit: Dmochowska N, Tieu W, Keller MD, et al. Inflammation in inflammatory...
Colorado enrolls first patient in clinical trial of HDAC inhibitor, OKI-179
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center OnKure, Inc. and the University of Colorado Cancer Center today announced enrollment of the...
Researchers call for personalized approach to aging brain health
People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team...
Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer
Inhibiting this enzyme in mice triggers an immune attack on the tumor DURHAM, N.C. - Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care,...
3D printed tissues and organs without the scaffolding
Engineered tissues and organs have been grown with various degrees of success in labs for many years. Many of them...
NASA’s Webb Sunshield undergoes rocket fitting, more testing
Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's spacecraft element, which consists of the observatory's spacecraft bus and the sunshield,...
Dundee lab solves HOIL-1 mystery
The mysterious function of a key protein has been revealed following a breakthrough by University of Dundee scientists The mysterious...
Scientists reveal reversible super-glue inspired by snail mucus
Snails secrete a mucous that acts like super-glue, allowing them to adhere to rough surfaces like rocks. Inspired by this...
Past climate change: A warning for the future?
Disruptions rippled out from climate change in South AmericaCredit: Umberto Lombardo, University of Bern, Switzerland A new study of climate...
Cancer-sniffing dogs 97% accurate in identifying lung cancer, according to study in JAOA
Researchers say dogs may help develop over-the-counter test capable of earlier detection CHICAGO-June 17, 2019--Three beagles successfully showed they are...
How to reinvigorate exhausted immune cells and stop cancer along the way
Penn study identifies protein that could be key to new immunotherapies PHILADELPHIA - The human immune system relies on a...
LGBTQ awareness lacking among American neurologists, new survey finds
Results highlight need for better education to improve health care for sexual and gender minorities A first-of-its-kind survey of American...
