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Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease
A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has been proven to be effective in experiments...
'Cellular barcoding' reveals how breast cancer spreads
Cellular barcoding has been used to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of breast cancerCredit: Walter and...
'Seeing' tails help sea snakes avoid predators
Credit: Chris Malam New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps protect their vulnerable...
New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity
CU Anschutz researchers link a complex unexamined gene family with autism severity AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 15, 2019) - Scientists at...
Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer
Immune checkpoint stimulator, SA-4-1BBL, as a single agent prevents against multiple types of cancerCredit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. -...
OSA patients with excessive daytime sleepiness at greatest risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: ATS Feb. 15, 2019--Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at...
New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis
Berkeley Lab research will shed light on the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into sugar, helping scientists engineer...
Columbia researcher designs data visualization of carbon footprints
The visualization tool, called Carbon Catalogue, breaks down the carbon footprint of a product during its entire life cycleCredit: CoClear...
Immunotherapy combination generates responses against castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer
Two checkpoint inhibitors provide early encouraging results for immunologically cold disease HOUSTON- Some patients with metastatic prostate cancer respond to...
Study on measles transmission in China have implications for controlling the epidemic worldwide
Catch-up vaccination may be efficient means for controlling epidemics in big cities with large migrant populations February 14, 2019 --...
It doesn't take much for soldiers to feel cared for
Researchers conduct randomized controlled trial of caring textsCredit: UW Medicine A soldier named Jerome Motto received caring letters from home...
Researchers create ultra-lightweight ceramic material that withstands extreme temperatures
UCLA-led team develops highly durable aerogel that could ultimately be an upgrade for insulation on spacecraft UCLA researchers and collaborators...
Men's porn habits could fuel partners' eating disorders, study suggests
Perceived pressure to be thin also a concern, researcher saysCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A woman whose...
New tool for documenting injuries may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases
Experts develop first standardized framework for clinicians to document physical findings on older patientsCredit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES -...
Antidepressant could stop deadly sepsis, study suggests
Previous FDA approval could fast-track new treatmentCredit: Dan Addison | University Communications An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder...
Improved RNA data visualization method gets to the bigger picture faster
Like going from a pinhole camera to a Polaroid, a significant mathematical update to the formula for a popular bioinformatics...
When research participation pays, some people lie, Penn study suggests
Between 10-23 percent of participants in a paid survey about flu vaccination status misled researchers about their eligibility to participate...
Effective self-control strategies involve much more than willpower, research shows
It's mid-February, around the time that most people waver in their commitment to the resolutions they've made for the new...
CUNY SPH awarded grant for environmental and occupational health scholarships
February 14, 2019 - The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) was awarded a two-year,...
Researchers discover a weakness in a rare cancer that could be exploited with drugs
Credit: Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics/The Rockefeller University Cancer cells are, in some respects, impressive: They can grow relentlessly,...
