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Immunological scarring from coeliac disease
Coeliac disease can cause irreversible changes to immune cells Immune cells in the bowel of people who suffer with coeliac...
Biocolonizer species are putting the conservation of the granite at Machu Picchu at risk
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has evaluated the role of micro-organisms colonizing the Sacred Rock at...
Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research – Diabetes and Obesity: Volume 4
This book is edited by: Atta-ur-Rahman, Published on: January 18, 2019 Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Diabetes and Obesity...
Human cells can change job to fight diabetes
For the first time, researchers have shown that ordinary human cells can change their original function. This may give new...
Social threat learning influences our decisions
Learning what is dangerous by watching a video or being told (known as social learning) has just as strong an...
How proteins become embedded in a cell membrane
Nearly a third of all proteins in living beings are firmly embedded in a biomembrane - either in a cell's...
Black-white cancer mortality gap nearly eliminated in some age groups
More rapid declines among black Americans narrow historical disparities Although African Americans still bear a disproportionate share of the cancer...
Breaks in the blood-brain barrier can cause brains to get old before their time
CIFAR Fellow Daniela Kaufer to discuss new findings at AAAS meeting on Feb. 15Credit: © CIFAR As our brains age,...
Cell study sheds light on damage caused by ageing
Some of the damaging cell effects linked to ageing could be prevented by manipulating tiny parts of cells, a study...
Anti-obesity Drug Discovery and Development – Volume 4
This book is Edited by: Atta-ur-Rahman, M. Iqbal Choudhary, Published on: December 14th, 2019. Obesity is a complex health problem,...
Study affirms self-reported sleep duration as a useful health measure in children
Results show agreement between sleep measures reported by children and their parentsCredit: (American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Journal of Clinical...
Sea worms and jellyfish treat cancer and kill insects
Scientists point out the expediency of further research of marine invertebrates to isolate the antitumor compounds from them. Scientists of...
New NASA research consortium to tackle life's origins
NASA is uniting experts across multiple disciplines to investigate life's beginnings on our planet -- and to explore if and...
Controlling and visualizing receptor signals in neural cells with light
This new tool is a true two-in-one solution. In future, it might help to study a number of diseases.Credit: RUB,...
Platinum nanoparticles for selective treatment of liver cancer cells
Credit: ETH Zurich / Helma Wennemers In recent years, the number of targeted cancer drugs has continued to rise. However,...
UBC researchers develop diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium
Cost-effective biosensor provides immediate and accurate resultsCredit: UBC Okanagan A handheld 'tricorder' that can test for biological contamination in real-time...
Genetic variations in a fourth gene linked to elevated leukemia risk in Hispanic children
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Feb. 14, 2019) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified genetic variations...
TGen Director of Scientific Operations is one of Arizona's Outstanding Women in Business
Dr. Winnie Liang will be honored April 4 by the Phoenix Business JournalCredit: Courtesy of TGen PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Feb....
Diet drinks may be associated with strokes among post-menopausal women
Stroke Journal Report DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2019 -- Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an...
Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives
Doctors' leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study,...
