Immune system influenced by social status, but access to resources not to blame
Social status is one of the most important factors in predicting the risk of disease and mortality in humans and ...
PharmaMar begins a Phase I study of PM1183 in Japan for the treatment of solid tumors
The main objective of the study is to determine the recommended dose of PM1183 in Japanese patients. Furthermore, the secondary ...
Clarifying the plasma oscillation by high-energy particles
Credit: Dr. Yasushi Todo Background to the Research High-energy alpha particles (helium ion) which are generated by the fusion reaction ...
Quantum particles form droplets
Credit: IQOQI/Harald Ritsch In experiments with magnetic atoms conducted at extremely low temperatures, scientists have demonstrated a unique phase of ...
Role for autophagic cellular degradation process in maintaining genomic stability
Credit: Department of Pathological Cell Biology,Medical Research Institute, A research team led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identified ...
Edible dormice: The older they get the more they rejuvenate their cells
Credit: Vetmeduni Vienna The shortening of telomeres in cells was thought to be an important biomarker for lifespan and aging. ...
Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel ...
UK launch of new Club of Rome report: ‘Reinventing Prosperity’
Credit: University of Surrey A new report from the Club of Rome is to be launched today. 'Reinventing Prosperity' by ...
Adult stem cell types’ heart repair potential probed
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is providing fresh insights into how a patient's adult stem cells could ...
Mechanism revealed for side effects of drug used in hematopoietic stem cell harvesting
Credit: Kobe University A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain ...
Turning sugar waste into light — and job opportunities
Credit: Elsevier Amsterdam, November 24, 2016 - From Britain to Mexico, countries are considering sugar taxes to reduce consumption and ...
A-LEAF, a full device for artificial photosynthesis
Project A-LEAF: "An Artificial Leaf: a photo-electro-catalytic cell from earth-abundant materials for sustainable solar production of CO2-based chemicals and fuels" ...
Scientists step closer to halting spread of lung cancer
Scientists at the universities of York and Texas have found that a component of cancer cells, which acts like a ...
Tricky gene mutations detected by free, fast, easy-to-use new software
Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed to be identified by ...
More reliable way to produce single photons for quantum information imprinting
Credit: University of Bath, Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials. Physicists at the University of Bath have developed a technique ...
The consumer of the future will use a mobile phone to monitor his environment
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has created the world's first hyperspectral mobile device by converting an iPhone camera into ...
Three rings stop cell division in plants
Credit: ITbM, Nagoya University Arising from a collaboration between plant and animal biologists, and organic chemists at ITbM, Nagoya University, ...
The fusion reactor that employs a liquid metal shower
Credit: Dr. Junichi Miyazawa In a magnetic field confinement fusion reactor, we maintain the high-temperature plasma through the magnetic field ...
Game theory provides new insight on spreading environmentally conscious behavior
A new study published in the journal Ecological Modelling provides a unique new modelling framework, which translates findings from psychological ...
Toxoplasma’s balancing act explained
Credit: Matthew Bowler/EMBL The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a silent success. It infects up to 95% of people in many ...
