Japanese researchers find why Alzheimer’s drugs work in the lab but not in patients
Credit: ©2017 Tagami et al. Cell Reports 21, Issue1, 259-273. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.09.032 (Osaka, Japan) A tremendous amount of Amyloid-β peptide...
Anti-pancreatic cancer drug in research focus
Intriguing antitumor activity is found in a very promising class of natural compounds: cyclic depsipeptides, which have a challenging structure...
Insights from a rare genetic disease may help treat multiple myeloma
Credit: The American Chemical Society A new class of drugs for blood cancers such as leukemia and multiple myeloma is...
New study: ‘Double decker’ antibody technology fights cancer
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - October 24, 2017 - Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps...
Proton therapy for prostate cancer is advantageous to imrt according to new study
Proton therapy treatment for prostate cancer is associated with higher survival rates and decreased risk of complications compared to intensity-modulated...
Proton therapy may be better option for elderly patients with esophageal cancer
CHICAGO - A study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that proton beam therapy, in combination with chemotherapy, prior...
Rapid cellphone charging getting closer to reality
The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology...
Allen Institute shares first open database of live human brain cells
Credit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute for Brain Science has added the first data from human nerve cells to the...
EMBO welcomes 28 new young investigators
Heidelberg, Oct. 25, 2017 - EMBO announces today the selection of 28 young researchers as EMBO Young Investigators. They join...
Flexible batteries a highlight for smart dental aids
Credit: © 2017 KAUST Smart 3D-printed braces that incorporate nontoxic batteries and lights could reduce the time and costs involved...
Deforestation linked to palm oil production is making Indonesia warmer
Credit: European Geosciences Union In the past decades, large areas of forest in Sumatra, Indonesia have been replaced by cash...
A better way to wash pesticides off apples
Polishing an apple with your shirt might remove some dust and dirt, but getting rid of pesticide residues could take...
Triclosan accumulates in toothbrushes, potentially prolonging users’ exposure
In September, a ban on triclosan in over-the-counter antiseptic soaps, gels and wipes went into effect in the U.S. But...
Some infant rice cereals contain elevated levels of methylmercury
Eating large amounts of certain fish can expose consumers to methylmercury, which can potentially cause health problems. But recent research...
Determining when humans started impacting the planet on a large scale
Humans have so profoundly altered the Earth that, some scientists argue, our current geologic epoch requires a new name: the...
Why arched backs are attractive
Researchers have provided scientific evidence for what lap dancers and those who twerk probably have known all along - men...
The role of the gut microbiome in posttraumatic stress disorder: More than a gut feeling
The bacteria in your gut could hold clues to whether or not you will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after...
Marine species threatened by deep-sea mining
Credit: The University of Gothenburg Less than half of our planet's surface is covered by land. The rest is water,...
Fred Hutch researchers engineer complex immunotherapy that may target relapsing leukemia
Credit: Fred Hutch file photo SEATTLE - Oct. 25, 2017 - Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the...
Could Squirrel trade have contributed to England’s medieval leprosy outbreak?
Credit: Dr Sarah Inskip Genetic analysis of a pre-Norman skull unearthed in a garden in Hoxne, Suffolk, has added to...
