UH researchers join national effort to study recent storms
Credit: University of Houston Two University of Houston researchers are part of an effort by the National Science Foundation to...
Sugar-binding protein galectin-9 found to be a new weapon to cure HIV
July 13, 2016, San Francisco, CA– The ultimate impediment to a cure for HIV infection is the presence of latent,...
Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Credit: Bin Cao Devastating consequences of Zika virus infection are suffered in the womb, where the virus can cause brain...
CCNY-led team develops cancer imaging aid from horse chestnuts
Credit: City College of New York Research at The City College of New York shows that cancer imaging can be...
With new grant, MIT neuroscientists will give ‘invisible’ cells a new look
Credit: Rodrigo Garcia/Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Neurons are the star of the show in brain science, but they...
Medical imaging innovator Christine Hendon wins Presidential honor
Credit: Jeffrey Schifman/Columbia Engineering Christine Hendon, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Columbia Engineering, has won the Presidential Early Career...
New understanding of why cancer cells move
Credit: University of Hawaii Cancer Center A University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher has identified how some cancer cells are...
Proteins put up with the roar of the crowd
HOUSTON – (June 23, 2016) – It gets mighty crowded around your DNA, but don't worry: According to Rice University...
Developing a 2020 vision for genomics: NHGRI launches new round of strategic planning
Credit: Ernesto Del Aguila, NHGRI The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today launched a new round of strategic planning...
Sibling bullying makes psychotic disorders three times more likely
Credit: University of Warwick People who were involved in sibling bullying during childhood are up to 3x more likely to...
Deep-sea fish use hydrothermal vents to incubate eggs
Credit: Julye Newlin, Ocean Exploration Trust Some deep-sea skates — cartilaginous fish related to rays and sharks — use volcanic...
Toronto’s subways expose passengers to more air pollution than Montreal, Vancouver systems
Credit: Photo: Tyler Irving A new study co-authored by U of T Engineering professor Greg Evans shows that subways increase...
Study: Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints
Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that's just the...
Primitive fossil bear with a sweet tooth identified from…
Credit: Art by Mauricio Antón based on research of this paper and with input on plant community from Alice Telka....
Gene enhancers are important despite apparent redundancy
Credit: (Credit: Marco Osterwalder). Every cell in the body has the same DNA and genes, so a cell's properties and...
Change in mosquito mating may control Zika virus
ITHACA, N.Y. – Genetic cues from male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes passed on during sex affect which genes are turned on...
‘Bursts’ of beta waves, not sustained rhythms, filter…
Credit: Shin et. al./Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. — To better understand the brain and to develop potential therapies, neuroscientists have...
Cancer drug development award given to Jean-Charles Soria
Credit: ESMO LUGANO, 12 February 2018 – The TAT 2018 Honorary Award for cancer drug development has been granted to...
Deer make collision-free escapes thanks to inbuilt ‘compasses’
Credit: Petr Obleser Why do deer in a group, when startled, suddenly bolt away together and never collide with each...
Research suggests new contributor to heart disease
Medical professionals have long known that the buildup of plaque in arteries can cause them to narrow and harden, potentially...
