Questioning conventional understanding of antifreeze proteins
Credit: Bayer-Giraldi M. et al., Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, July 2, 2018 Joint press release by Alfred Wegener...
Sharing parenting leads to healthier young, beetle study finds
Credit: Per Smiseth Animals who share the task of parenting do a better job than parents who do so on...
Liverpool researchers find treatment for ultra-rare disease
A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of...
Financial checkup should be part of health screenings for childhood cancer survivors
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Peter Barta Adult survivors of childhood cancer should be screened for financial problems...
Frontiers in Metabolism meeting focuses on mechanisms of metabolic diseases
A new scientific meeting hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research will focus on the underlying mechanisms of metabolic diseases...
Estrogen therapy may still hold the key to fight specific ER resistant breast cancers
Estrogen receptors (ERs) may act as a hub where several molecular pathways converge, while the transcriptional activity of ERs drives...
Sunscreen chemicals in water may harm fish embryos
For most people, a trip to the beach involves slathering on a thick layer of sunscreen to protect against sunburn...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to have a child with autism
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely than other women to have an autistic child, according to an...
Soil phosphorus availability and lime: More than just pH?
Credit: Andrew Margenot Plants can't do without phosphorus. But there is often a 'withdrawal limit' on how much phosphorus they...
NYSCF partners with TOOLGEN, NSAGE to integrate gene editing and stem cell technologies
Credit: Samwan Rob, The New York Stem Cell Foundation New York, NY (Aug. 1, 2018) - The New York Stem...
Scientists discover why elusive aye-aye developed such unusual features
Credit: Philip Cox, University of York It is one of the most unusual primates on the planet - famed for...
British Journal of Cancer press notice
Please download the papers below or contact the BJC press office for the full paper or with any other questions...
Tech takes on cigarette smoking
Credit: CWRU CLEVELAND--Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are using wearable sensor technology to develop an automatic alert system to...
Single-payer plan in New York could cover all without increasing spending
A single-payer health care plan could expand coverage for all New York State residents, but would require significant new tax...
Lung cancer mortality rates among women projected to increase by over 40 percent by 2030
Bottom Line: The global age-standardized lung cancer mortality rate among women is projected to increase by 43 percent from 2015...
Drexel’s polymer pill proves it can deliver
Credit: Drexel University Selecting the right packaging to get precious cargo from point A to point B can be a...
Novel drug cocktails strengthen targeted cancer therapies while lessening side effects
(New York, NY - August 1, 2018) -- Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that certain drug cocktails help targeted therapies...
Researchers turn powerful, viscous disinfectants into breathable mist for the first time
Credit: Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego A team of engineers and physicians in San Diego have developed a device...
UTSA research confirms fecal bacteria contaminated surface water after Hurricane Harvey
(San Antonio, August 1, 2018) -- Hurricane Harvey was an unprecedented rain event that delivered five consistent days of flooding...
One in 3 youth who break the law identify as LGBTQ
Adolescents who identified as non-heterosexual are significantly over-represented among first-time offenders, according to a new study that examined sexual orientation,...
