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CAMBRIDGE, MA - Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, especially among a type of bacteria that are classified as "Gram-negative."...

Female fish prefer averagely active lovers

FRANKFURT. In evolution, a high sex drive does not always pay off. Female mosquitofish swim away from over-impetuous lovers because...

Study finds toxic mercury is accumulating in the Arctic tundra

LOWELL, Mass. - Vast amounts of toxic mercury are accumulating in the Arctic tundra, threatening the health and well-being of...

NOAA disburses $16.7 million in oil spill penalties to fund research

Credit: LSU LSU has received one of the competitive federal grants funded from penalties paid by parties responsible for the...

Tumor-targeting drug shows potential for treating bone cancer patients

Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center The treatment of osteosarcoma, the most common tumor of bone, is challenging. A study led...

Cyber attacks can threaten public health

WHAT Commentary :"Threats to Information Security -- Public Health Implications", New England Journal of Medicine WHO William J. Gordon, MD...

Clemson researchers illuminate the field of microscopy with nanoparticle ‘buckyswitch’

Credit: Courtesy of Muskendol Novoa CLEMSON, South Carolina - Visualizing biological cells under a microscope was just made clearer, thanks...

ADHD medication tied to lower risk for alcohol, drug abuse in teens and adults

July 13, 2017

Credit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The use of medication to treat attention deficient hyperactivity disorder is linked to significantly...

Scientists discover novel treatment target for pulmonary fibrosis

Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a unique population of immune cells plays a key role in the development of...

Firearm-safety class rates in US little changed in 20 years

Credit: Elizar Mercado, University of Washington School of Public Health Only about three in five U.S. firearm owners have received...

Registry identifies early onset of heart failure and lack of defibrillators in Asia

For the first time this year a late breaking clinical trials session will be held at the Asian Pacific Society...

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s researchers discover indicator of lung transplant rejection

PHOENIX, Ariz. July 12, 2017 -- Research by scientists at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center's Norton Thoracic...

Benefits of using Droplet Digital PCR for measuring immunotherapy response highlighted in presentations at 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

HERCULES, Calif. -- July 11, 2017 -- New research demonstrating the clinical potential of Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology...

How cells control nuclear size becomes clearer

Credit: Kazunori Kumi Over a century since scientists first observed that cells and their nucleus grow at a constant ratio...

Insurance coverage for CT colonography increases likelihood of screening

OAK BROOK, Ill. - People with insurance policies that cover CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening are almost 50 percent...

Accessing DNA in the cell’s powerhouse to treat disease

Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS For the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in...

Cannibal cells may limit cancer growth

Credit: Dr Jo Durgan, Babraham Institute Cell cannibalism in tumour samples has been observed for over a century, yet this...

Collagen controlling the thickness and juvenile state of skin

Credit: Watanabe M., et al. eLIFE, July 11, 2017. Type XVII collagen (COL17) is found to regulate the proliferation of...

Insect ‘anti-antiaphrodisiac’ tells males when females are ready to mate

Credit: Brent et al., 2017 Researchers have identified a pheromone released by female insects after mating that tells males exactly...

ECDC report: 10-fold increase of hepatitis E cases in the EU/EEA in the last 10 years