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This month's issue of the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics features research using novel proteomics methods to address unanswered questions...

OncoDNA announces publication of peer-reviewed study in Oncotarget assessing the utility of its unique biomarker analysis and interpretation platform in clinical decision making

Credit: Jean-François Laes, email: [email protected] Gosselies, Belgium - April 17, 2018: OncoDNA ("OncoDNA or "the Company"), the healthcare technology company...

People who use medical marijuana more likely to use and misuse prescription drugs

April 17, 2018 - Can medical marijuana help to fight the opioid epidemic? Many believe that it can. But a...

Thinking about hitching a ride on a mission to Mars? One hazard you haven’t considered

Credit: NASA WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 17, 2018 -- The hazards of space flight are well known: freezing temperatures, the...

ALS treatment delays disease and extends life in rats

Credit: Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute LOS ANGELES (April 17, 2018) -- Investigators at Cedars-Sinai are exploring a...

University of Waterloo develops new way to fight HIV transmission

Credit: University of Waterloo Scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a new tool to protect women from HIV...

Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants

Credit: Johan Bodell/Chalmers University of Technology A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping...

Study shows fast-acting benefits of ketamine for depression and suicidality

Washington, D.C.--A nasal spray formulation of ketamine shows promise in the rapid treatment of symptoms of major depression and suicidal...

Should states support pregnant teens and their babies?

Credit: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The...

Drowsy driving in the ridesharing industry is a public safety risk

Credit: American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - April 16, 2018 - A position statement from the American Academy...

Position statement: Avoid using medical marijuana to treat sleep apnea

Credit: The American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - April 16, 2018 - Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts...

Depression study pinpoints genes that may trigger the condition

Nearly 80 genes that could be linked to depression have been discovered by scientists. The findings could help explain why...

Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteria

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very...

Structure of a protein complex related with cell survival revealed

A team from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has determined for the first time the high-resolution structure of...

Evidence mounts that daily opioid users may fare worse after spine surgery, study finds

In a multicenter database study of adults who had undergone surgery for spinal deformities, researchers say that those who had...

Boosting T cell ‘memory’ may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients

Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Just like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T...

St. Baldrick’s Foundation commits $8 million to support pediatric cancer dream team with SU2C

Credit: Stand Up To Cancer The work of the Stand Up To Cancer-St. Baldrick's Foundation Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, launched...

Helmsley Charitable Trust awards Critical Path Institute a grant to focus on Crohn’s disease

Tucson, AZ, and New York, NY - April 16, 2018 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust...

Dr. Charles N. Serhan receives the ASIP 2018 Rous-Whipple Award

Credit: ASIP Dr. Charles N. Serhan is the 2018 recipient of the American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award....

American Association of Anatomists presents its 2018 Award Recipients