Remote control of transport through nanopores
In our bodies, the transfer of genetic information, viral infections and protein trafficking, as well as the synthesis and the ...
Embryonic mammary gland stem cells identified
Credit: Cédric Blanpain ULB Publication in Nature Cell Biology: researchers at the Université libre de Bruxelles, ULB define for the ...
Giant invasive flatworms found in France and overseas French territories
Credit: Laurent Charles - CCBY 4.0 One of the consequences of globalization is the introduction of invasive species. Giant hammerhead ...
How wheat can root out the take-all fungus
In the soils of the world's cereal fields, a family tussle between related species of fungi is underway for control ...
Experimental drug eases effects of gluten for celiac patients on gluten-free diet
Washington, DC (May 22, 2018) -- An investigational new drug offers hope of relief for celiac disease patients who are ...
Kids show adult-like intuition about ownership
Children as young as age three are able to make judgements about who owns an object based on its location, ...
Research reveals concerning childbirth trends
New research from La Trobe University has raised concern about the number of Victorian women suffering potentially dangerous levels of ...
Hepatitis C infections resulting from medical treatment occur despite clear guidelines
CHICAGO--May 22, 2018-- In a 10 year span, more than 130,000 patients were notified of medical errors that may have ...
Researchers identify spike in severe black lung disease among former US coal miners
The number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis, the most severe form of black lung disease, has been increasing dramatically ...
SWOG sails into ASCO 2018 on a raft of research results
PORTLAND, OR - Researchers from SWOG, a cancer clinical trials group funded by the National Cancer Institute, will participate in ...
Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, according to a study of 150,000 insurance claims. ...
Study demonstrates new treatment for severe asthma
HAMILTON, ON (May 22, 2018) - Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph's ...
Training compassion ‘muscle’ may boost brain’s resilience to others’ suffering
MADISON, Wis. -- It can be distressing to witness the pain of family, friends or even strangers going through a ...
UM researcher: Big data, networks identify cell signaling pathways in lung cancer
Credit: Science Signaling MISSOULA - A team of scientists led by University of Montana cell biologist Mark Grimes has identified ...
Loyola Medicine joins Pulmonary Fibrosis Care Network
MAYWOOD, IL - The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has added Loyola University Medical Center to its Care Center Network of centers ...
Texas A&M, USDA research aimed at nitrite poisoning leads to methane mitigation
COLLEGE STATION - Two government researchers and a college graduate student aiming at one issue in the cattle industry are ...
Digging into new ethical issues around stem cells
Discussions concerning to the ethical issues related to stem cells have been ongoing for many years, but a special section ...
New brain development disorder identified by scientists
Researchers have identified a new inherited neurodevelopmental disease that causes slow growth, seizures and learning difficulties in humans. Writing in ...
Downward-facing mouse: stretching reduces tumor growth in mouse model of breast cancer
Many cancer patients seek out gentle, movement-based stretching techniques such as yoga, tai chi and qigong, but does stretching have ...
Fruit flies: ‘Living test tubes’ to rapidly screen potential disease-causing human gene
Credit: S. Yamamoto/Baylor College of Medicine It all began with one young patient; a 7-year old boy who was born ...
