Why air pollutants make some people vulnerable to atopic dermatitis
Credit: Hidaka et al., 2016 Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to...
New method for predicting congenital CMV infection during the prenatal period
Credit: Kobe University Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can cause serious complications such as hearing difficulties and mental retardation in affected...
Glycocluster design could lead to targeted drug delivery
A team led by researchers at the RIKEN Biofunctional Synthetic Chemistry Laboratory in Japan has developed a way to engineer...
Construction greener and more efficient with intelligent software
Construction vehicles could become more efficient and environmentally-friendly, thanks to new technology developed by WMG at the University of Warwick....
Defining conservation priorities in tropical and biodiversity-rich countries
Credit: Jon Moore (Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network/University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Rich in biodiversity, with a rapidly growing...
Major ALS research funding announced
Credit: MNI Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute of McGill University who play key roles in uncovering the mechanisms underlying...
DNA study offers blood test hope for bowel disease patients
Scientists have identified chemical changes in the DNA of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases that could improve screening for the...
Can you hear the corn grow? Yes!
Washington, D. C. Nov. 28, 2016 -- There's an old farmer's tale that says, "On a quiet night you can...
Human cells with a ‘built-in circuit’ help prevent tumor growth
Credit: University of Southampton Researchers at the University of Southampton have engineered cells with a 'built-in genetic circuit' that produces...
Why are black men missing from prostate cancer research?
Black men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than other demographics, yet black men are consistently underrepresented...
Development of graphene microwave photodetector
Credit: DGIST DGIST announced that a senior researcher Jung Min-kyung at Division of Nano and Energy Convergence Research has developed...
VIB scientists develop diagnostic tool for familial Mediterranean fever
Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have developed a tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Particularly common among Mediterranean...
Understanding immune reaction to the hepatitis B virus
Credit: Professor Hiroyuki Oshiumi The innate immune system in mammals defends against infection from viruses and other microbial infections. Unfortunately,...
Safe hair care spares hair, Johns Hopkins dermatologists report
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine A common cause of hair loss and breakage known as acquired trichorrhexis nodosa, or TN --often...
Gene mutation linked to early onset of Parkinson’s disease in Caucasians
AMES, Iowa - A defect in a gene that produces dopamine in the brain appears to accelerate the onset of...
Enzyme’s ‘editing’ preferences have implications for infertility and cancer
To "turn off" particular regions of genes or protect them from damage, DNA strands can wrap around small proteins, called...
Large study finds no evidence for age-based mammography cut-off
Credit: Radiological Society of North America CHICAGO - In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there...
Vestibular function declines starting at age 40
Credit: Garyfallia Pagonis of Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Boston, Mass. -- A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye...
Electronic prescribing of high-risk meds may contribute to falls in elderly
Certain medications are considered high risk in elders. In a recent study of 287 individuals ?65 years who experienced a...
Targeting breast cancer metabolism to fight the disease
(PHILADELPHIA) - How does a cancer cell burn calories? New research from Thomas Jefferson University shows that breast cancer cells...
