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Study: Tau does not stabilize microtubules, challenges approach to treating Alzheimer’s
Credit: Drexel University A new study by researchers from Drexel University College of Medicine reverses the popular scientific dogma that...
Dietary supplement increases muscle force by 50% percentin the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model
Québec City, June 28, 2018?A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse...
Molecular brake on human cell division prevents cancer
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and the University of Sussex, England, have discovered that the process of copying DNA generates...
Some existing anti-cancer drugs may act in part by targeting RNA, study shows
Credit: Scripps Research JUPITER, FL - June 28, 2018 - Bolstering the notion that RNA should be considered an important...
For some bladder cancer patients, simple test could reduce over-treatment, ease high cost
WASHINGTON -- Bladder cancer is relatively common and imposes the highest per patient cost on the U.S. health care system...
MAP Congress 2018: Interpreting molecular alterations for clinical practice
Lugano, Switzerland, 28 June 2018 - The Molecular Analysis for Personalised therapy (MAP) Congress (1) is a one-of-a-kind meeting designed...
Marine protected areas often expensive and misplaced
Credit: Christopher Michel Many marine protected areas are often unnecessarily expensive and located in the wrong places, an international study...
Will global warming change the summer rainfall patterns over Eastern China?
Credit: DUAN Xinping Global warming is changing the Earth's climate. Heat waves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods occur frequently in...
Pulse wave analysis provides reliable information on heart health in young people
Credit: Eero Haapala Arterial stiffness is one of the early signs of cardiovascular disease, and arterial stiffening has been observed...
Climate change linked to potential population decline in bees
Credit: Paul CaraDonna, Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A new study from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden has...
Maybe you shouldn’t eat that: Novel app switches you to healthier options
Credit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- Drop that yogurt. Instead, try this one with less sugar, fat and fewer unpronounceable additives....
Out of the darkness: A new spider found deep within an Indiana cave
Credit: Dr. Marc Milne Spiders are ubiquitous within our forests, fields, and backyards. Although you may be used to seeing...
AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease
People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed...
The beauty of crab blood parasites: Winner of 2018 Research as Art awards announced
Credit: Swansea University Seventeen stunning images, and the fascinating stories behind them - such as analysing owls' daily diet, a...
Less than a quarter of American youths previously treated for anxiety disorders stay anxiety-free
Washington, DC, June 28, 2018 For the majority of affected youth, anxiety disorders are chronic, even after a successful course...
Study provides promise in search for simple, early test for Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Hui-Chen Lu, Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Researchers at Indiana University have found early evidence that tiny snippets of...
Atlantic Health System enrolling patients in pancreatic cancer clinical trials
Credit: Atlantic Health System Atlantic Health System is now enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials. Angela Alistar, MD,...
Gaming or gambling? Online transactions blur boundaries
In-game purchasing systems, such as 'loot boxes', in popular online games resemble gambling and may pose financial risks for vulnerable...
ESC Congress 2018 press program brings latest news in cardiology
The ESC Congress 2018 press programme is announced today. Journalists are invited to six late breaking science press conferences plus...
Open relationships just as satisfying as monogamous ones, U of G study reveals
Credit: (University of Guelph) A new University of Guelph study has revealed that people in open relationships are as happy...
