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Most of the human genome -- 98 percent -- is made up of DNA but doesn't actually encode genes, the...

Building lithium-sulfur batteries with paper biomass

Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y. -- A major byproduct in the papermaking industry is lignosulfonate, a sulfonated carbon waste...

When drugs are wrong, skipped or make you sick: The cost of non-optimized medications

Credit: UC San Diego Health Rising drug prices have gotten a lot of attention lately, but the actual cost of...

Researchers develop injectable bandage

A penetrating injury from shrapnel is a serious obstacle in overcoming battlefield wounds that can ultimately lead to death.Given the...

Uncovering a mechanism causing chronic graft-vs-host disease after bone marrow transplant

Allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) is an essential treatment to cure patients with blood cancers such as leukemia. In patients...

UMD researcher uncovers protein used to outsmart the human immune system

Credit: Dr. Utpal Pal, University of Maryland A University of Maryland (UMD) researcher has uncovered a mechanism by which the...

Using water molecules to read electrical activity in lipid membranes

Credit: Jamani Caillet/EPFL Every human cell is encased in a five-nanometer-thick lipid membrane that protects it from the surrounding environment....

‘Molecular scissors’ could be key to cutting off diseases including HIV infection

COLUMBUS, Ohio - One way to fight diseases including HIV infection and autoimmune disorders could involve changing how a naturally...

Earth’s stable temperature past suggests other planets could also sustain life

Credit: Joshua Krissansen-Totton/University of Washington Theories about the early days of our planet's history vary wildly. Some studies have painted...

Potential of manipulating gut microbiome to boost efficacy of cancer immunotherapies

PHILADELPHIA -The composition of bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract may hold clues to help predict which cancer patients are most...

Experts define global criteria for hospital programs to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Basel, Switzerland, 03 April 2018 - Infection specialists at hospitals are introducing so-called antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes to use antimicrobial...

River’s evolution unfolds with fresh mix of dating techniques

Credit: Melanie Bartz Griffith University has participated in the first international dating study of the fluvial terraces of the Lower...

In zebrafish, the cholera bacterium sets off a surprising flush

April 3, 2018

Credit: Image courtesy of Raghuveer Parthasarathy EUGENE, Ore. -- April 3, 2018 -- Researchers experimenting with live zebrafish witnessed a...

400-year-old documents reveal evidence of Japanese opium production and winemaking

April 3, 2018

Credit: Prof. Tsuguharu Inaba Research from the Eisei Bunko Research Center of Kumamoto University reveals that Tadatoshi Hosokawa, a 17th...

Climate change could raise food insecurity risk

April 1, 2018

Weather extremes caused by climate change could raise the risk of food shortages in many countries, new research suggests. The...

Fresh for the whole month

Credit: @SamaraPolytech To produce the sublimated yoghurt Samara Polytech scientists first freeze the mixture in a dryer at -70 °C...

Study finds children with autism and ADHD at higher rise for anxiety

BALTIMORE, M.D., (April 1, 2018) -- Children with both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased...

Declines in lung cancer death rates among US women have lagged in 2 hot spots

Bottom Line: While lung cancer death rates among women in most of the United States have declined substantially in recent...

£2.2 million boost for pioneering research into mental health conditions

(University of Edinburgh) Novel research aimed at better understanding mental health conditions such as depression is to receive a £2.2...

Researchers find ways to impede progress of neurodegenerative diseases