ORNL demonstrates large-scale technique to produce quantum dots
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 19, 2016 – A method to produce significant amounts of semiconducting nanoparticles for light-emitting displays, sensors,...
Mechanism that reduces effect of cocaine on brain discovered
Montreal, May 20 2016 – A type of brain cell known as microglia plays a key role in reducing the...
Lab cell study shows that HOXA5 protein acts as tumor suppressor in breast cancer
Many breast cancers are marked by a lack of HOXA5 protein, a gene product known to control cell differentiation and...
Healthy intestinal flora keeps the mind sharp — with some help from the immune system
A special kind of immune cell serves as an intermediary between gut bacteria and the brain. Dr. Susanne Wolf of...
Fighting the Zika virus with the power of supercomputing
Rutgers is taking a leading role in an IBM-sponsored World Community Grid project that will use supercomputing power to identify...
Tampering the current in a petri dish
Electricity plays a key role in cell studies, but practical issues linked with the shape of the laboratory cultureware have...
Researchers shed light on pathway from virus to brain disease
Why people on immunosuppressant drugs for autoimmune conditions have a higher incidence of an often-fatal brain disease may be linked...
How depression and antidepressant drugs work
New research demonstrates the effectiveness of ketamine to treat depression in a mouse model of the disease and brings together...
Rhythm of ‘detox’ and feeding genes in fruitflies and mice coordinated by neuropeptide
PHILADELPHIA – A 24-hour rhythm of cellular detoxification in flies and mammals is coordinated by a neuropeptide that also drives...
New drug combination shows promise for resistant leukaemia
Credit: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can look forward to...
Dynamic DNA polymers can be reversed using biocompatible techniques
DNA-based straight and branched polymers or nanomaterials that can be created and dissolved using biocompatible methods are now possible thanks...
Mille-feuille-filter removes viruses from water
A simple paper sheet made by scientists at Uppsala University can improve the quality of life for millions of people...
New mechanism for wound healing identified by MDI biological laboratory scientist
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Wound healing is not a one-size-fits-all process. MDI Biological Laboratory Assistant Professor, Vicki P. Losick, Ph.D,...
HIV: Identification of receptors in patients spontaneously controlling infection
A small number of patients infected by HIV spontaneously control viral replication without antiretroviral therapy, and do not develop the...
Study advances understanding of colon cancer and colitis
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of which Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the main types, is on...
OU team develops new antibiotic to fight MRSA
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma team of chemists has developed a new antibiotic formulation to fight the...
Robots get creative to cut through clutter
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Personal Robotics Lab PITTSBURGH–Clutter is a special challenge for robots, but new Carnegie Mellon University software...
Study shows how neurons reach their final destinations
As the human brain develops, neurons leave their birthplace and take a trip to distant locations. Once they reach their...
New implantable VAD for severe heart failure in kids shows encouraging results in sheep
The number of children with severe heart failure is increasing. Over the last decade, ventricular assist devices (VADs) have become...
Blocking known cancer driver unexpectedly reveals a new tumor-promoting pathway
While investigating a potential therapeutic target for the ERK1 and 2 pathway, a widely expressed signaling molecule known to drive...
