Gene recombination deactivates retroviruses during invasion of host genomes
Credit: Zoo Vienna, Daniel Zupanc Working with the example of koalas, the researchers have now identified key stages in the...
Researchers detail variation in costs of child vaccination program in Indian states
Washington DC - Researchers from the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) have completed a study which outlines...
IDSA announces recipients of Antimicrobial Stewardship CoE designation
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announced today the recipients of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence (CoE) designation....
MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals collaborate to evaluate treatment options for hematol
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced a five-year collaboration agreement with a...
Drug prices not always aligned with value, CU Anschutz researchers say
AURORA, Colo. (August 6, 2018) - In many countries, health care reimbursements for drugs are directly related to their value...
Epigenetic markers of ovarian cancer
Credit: Insilico Medicine Monday, July 6, 2018 - Johns Hopkins researchers in collaboration with Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company based...
Scientists create atomic glue gun to build better nucleic acid therapeutics
When it comes to certain molecules, shape makes all the difference. The shape of limonene, for instance, a compound produced...
The starch risk to teeth
An examination of research on oral health, commissioned by the World Health Organisation, has indicated that for oral health we...
Researchers uncover potential new drug targets in the fight against HIV
Johns Hopkins scientists report they have identified two potential new drug targets for the treatment of HIV. The finding is...
New program keeps elderly out of emergency
A medical program developed by clinicians at one of Australia's largest hospitals, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH), is...
Lessons from flies: genetic diversity impacts disease severity
Credit: University of Utah Health New research offers clues as to why some diseases are highly variable between individuals. The...
Researchers solved mystery of clownfish coloration
Credit: The photos have been collected from online stock photography websites Unsplash and Pixabay, and reusing them does not require...
Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease
Credit: Queen Mary University of London A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a...
Genetic screening before embryo transfer fails to improve the chance of a baby
Brussels, 6 August 2018 : The genetic screening of fertilised eggs for embryo selection in assisted reproduction makes no difference...
RUDN scientists showed that light therapy may increase blood pressure in case of hypertension
Credit: Courtesy of Mikhail Blagonravov. Light therapy (phototherapy) is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In...
Montana State scientist wins grant to study how deep-sea microbes break down carbon
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University biochemist whose microbial research frequently takes him to...
The rules of attraction: Scientists find elusive molecule that helps sperm find egg
Credit: Megan Costello WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified a key molecule...
Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can...
What role do inflammatory cytokines play in creating T cell exhaustion in cancer?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Aug. 3, 2018--A better understanding of the role secreted inflammatory cytokines...
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect...
