Scientists find old antibiotic may selectively kill dangerous skin cancer cells
An old antibiotic, called nifuroxazide, could selectively kill dangerous cells within melanomas, the deadliest type of skin cancer, scientists from...
Analysis reveals genomic effects of a new cancer treatment now in clinical trials
Credit: Eric Brown, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA -A twist on the molecular mechanism of how...
Mass. General-led study supports aspirin’s ability to reduce liver cancer risk
The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators support evidence from previous studies suggesting the regular...
Chemotherapy may lead to mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle
Rockville, Md. (October 4, 2018)--Chemotherapy drugs to treat breast cancer may promote muscle mitochondrial dysfunction, according to new research. Dysfunctional...
New clues about how our body guards against cancer
Credit: WEHI-TV Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have uncovered a key factor protecting...
European badgers’ gut bacteria may be a powerful ally in the fight against tuberculosis
What do cattle, European badgers, and gut bacteria have in common? They are all central players in a complex web...
Fungus provides powerful medicine in fighting honey bee viruses
Credit: Scott Weybright, Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - A mushroom extract fed to honey bees greatly reduces virus levels,...
New analysis shows seagrass meadows in Guam have decreased by 22 percent
As the oceans warm and humans migrate to or grow in numbers in coastal areas of the world, scientists are...
Malaria parasites adapt to mosquito feeding times, study shows
Credit: Sinclair Stammers and Sarah Reece Malaria parasites have evolved to be most infectious at the time of day when...
First evidence of fatal infection of white-tailed sea eagles with avian influenza
Credit: Oliver Krone (Leibniz-IZW) The most common unnatural causes of death in white-tailed sea eagles are lead poisoning and collisions...
World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General urges for closer collaboration
Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The LUI Che Woo Prize - Prize for World Civilisation and the Hong Kong...
Pyramid-shaped brain cells provide algorithm for us to recognize, categorize food
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 4, 2018) - Brain regions best known for recognizing the...
Primary tropical forests are best but regrowing forests are also vital to biodiversity
Credit: Alexander C Lees: Manchester Metropolitan University Even after 40 years of recovery, secondary forests remain species and carbon-poor compared...
High-tech observations for food security
Oct. 4, 2018--Satellites and other remote technology are able to gather information as varied as soil moisture, crop yields, and...
Mouse study mirrors human findings that link chemotherapy and APOE4 to cognitive issues
The research, led by Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) investigators and published in Neurotoxicity Research, complements findings from another GUMC-led...
What you can’t see can hurt you
Credit: University of Utah College of Engineering Oct. 9, 2018 -- You can't see nasty microscopic air pollutants in your...
25 UK species’ genomes sequenced for first time
The genomes of 25 UK species* have been read for the first time by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute...
Researcher blocks protein that defeats powerful tumor suppressor in breast cancer
Credit: TTUHSC Over half of all breast cancers carry genetic defects in the p53 gene, a powerful tumor suppressor. Loss...
Robot could one day fight most common cancer in men
A robot could become the 'weapon' of choice for detecting and treating the most common cancer in men, improving results...
More wet and dry weather extremes projected with global warming
Credit: Bob Nichols/USDA Global warming is projected to spawn more extreme wet and dry weather around the world, according to...
