Firing of neurons changes the cells that insulate them
Credit: Balint Nagy Through their pattern of firing, neurons influence the behavior of the cells that upon maturation will provide...
Self-powered paper-based ‘SPEDs’ may lead to new medical-diagnostic tools
Credit: (Purdue University photo/Aniket Pal) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A new medical-diagnostic device made out of paper detects biomarkers and...
Researchers discover how fish recognize toxic prey
Credit: Steve Clay Predator animals have long been known to avoid devouring brightly coloured and patterned prey, and now an...
Sub-tropical corals vulnerable, new study shows
Credit: Brigitte Sommer The vulnerability and conservation value of sub-tropical reefs south of the Great Barrier Reef -- regarded as...
CRC screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces risk for death
1. CRC screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces risk for death A re-analysis of all-cause mortality in the USPSTF 2016 evidence...
Study sheds light on why some breast cancers have limited response to immunotherapy
Credit: Brian Strickland/UNC Lineberger CHAPEL HILL - UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified a possible reason why some...
Immune cells contribute to treatment resistance in aggressive breast cancers
Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death for women in the United States. Early detection and targeted therapies...
Zebrafish larvae could be used as ‘avatars’ to optimize personalized treatment of cancer
Credit: Rita Fior/CCU Portuguese scientists have for the first time shown that the larvae of a tiny fish could one...
Comprehensive genomic analysis offers insights into causes of Wilms tumor development
A comprehensive genomic analysis of Wilms tumor - the most common kidney cancer in children - found genetic mutations involving...
Newly developed nomograms provide accurate predictions for patients with oropharyngeal cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- NRG Oncology researchers recently developed and validated a nomogram that can predict 2-year and 5-year overall survival...
How a non-coding RNA encourages cancer growth and metastasis
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina A mechanism that pushes a certain gene to produce a non-coding form of RNA...
Spaser can detect, kill circulating tumor cells to prevent cancer metastases, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA -- A nanolaser known as the spaser can serve as a super-bright, water-soluble, biocompatible probe...
JAX receives $2 million NIGMS grant to study role of RNA structure in gene regulation
Credit: The Jackson Laboratory With new funding from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences totaling $2,059,618 over five years,...
Few women with history of breast cancer and ovarian cancer take a recommended genetic test
Credit: UCLA Health Of the nearly 4 million women in the United States who have had either breast cancer or...
Many young cancer patients do not receive adequate fertility information and support
All cancer patients of reproductive age should be provided with fertility information and referrals for fertility preservation. A new Psycho-Oncology...
Comparison of screening recommendations indicates annual mammography
When to initiate screening for breast cancer, how often to screen, and how long to screen are questions that continue...
Talented 12: Chemical & Engineering News announces its 2017 rising stars in chemistry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2017 -- Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society (ACS),...
Have flowers devised the ultimate weapon of distraction?
Credit: Professor Scott Armbruster Nectar, the high-energy 'honey' produced by flowers, might be a brilliant distraction technique to help protect...
Into the wild for plant genetics
Credit: Alex Papadopolous In a paper published today in Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group), researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens,...
Penn Medicine receives NIH training grants for genomic medicine
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have received two...
