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Scorpion census: Researchers update global record of medically significant scorpions
Credit: Micaiah Ward TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Scorpions can be found at every corner of the globe and on six of...
New knowledge about retrovirus-host coevolution
Retroviruses have colonised vertebrate hosts for millions of years by inserting their genes into host genomes, enabling their inheritance through...
A step towards biological warfare with insects?
Credit: D. Caetano-Anolles Owing to present-day armed conflicts, the general public is well aware of the terrifying effects of chemical...
Mechanism of resistance to novel targeted therapy for ovarian cancer identified
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have unraveled a mechanism of resistance to EZH2 inhibitors in ovarian cancers with mutations in...
How wasp and bee stinger designs help deliver the pain
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Next time you're stung by a wasp or a honeybee, consider the elegantly designed stinger that caused...
Insilico Medicine to present at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference Europe
Credit: Insilico Medicine Monday, October 8, 2018, Rockville, MD - Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company specializing in the application of...
How vampire bats are supporting virus research
A new research project underway at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is investigating how, and under what conditions, viruses can persist...
Breast cancer drug could be used to treat life-threatening leukaemia
A recently-approved breast cancer drug could be used to target and treat a life-threatening leukaemia, new research has revealed. Experts...
Charting genetic differences in breast can improve care for underserved populations
A study comparing DNA and RNA data from Nigerian breast cancer patients to patients in a United States database found...
NUS researchers uncover new role of TIP60 protein in controlling tumor formation
Scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a...
Statins show little promise for conditions other than heart disease
Medicines commonly prescribed to reduce people's risk of heart attack may have limited use for treating other diseases, research suggests....
Immunotherapy effective against hereditary melanoma
Individuals with an inherited form of skin cancer often have a poor prognosis. The type of immunotherapy that was awarded...
Targeted drugs for advanced cancer move from specialist units to community setting
Credit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano-Munich, 9 October 2018 - Nearly 1 in 4 patients with advanced cancer,...
Faith-based intervention successful at managing hypertension in black communities, new study finds
Lifestyle intervention delivered in churches by community-based health workers led to a significant reduction in blood pressure among African Americans...
Sustainable intensification of crops topic of symposium
Sustainable intensification is an approach that aims to increase crop yields on existing agricultural land while minimizing the negative environmental...
Inflammation in the womb may explain why some babies are more prone to sepsis after birth
Credit: American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, October 9, 2018 - Each year 15 million infants are born preterm and...
Too much vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures
Consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and fracture prone bones, according to a study...
Study uncovers ‘sextortion’ prevalence in teens
Credit: Florida Atlantic University According to the United States Department of Justice, "sextortion" is labeled as the most important and...
Urban Inuit communities suffer from poor health and limited access to healthcare
Cases of cancer and hypertension are much higher among Inuit living in and around Ottawa than for the general population...
15 emerging technologies that could reduce global catastrophic biological risks
Credit: Harry Campbell/Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Strategic investment in 15 promising technologies could help make the world better...
