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
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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...
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