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New insights into mechanisms regulating gene expression in embryonic stem cells
Researchers from Turku, Finland, have discovered new information about the mechanisms which maintain gene activity in human embryonic stem cells....
High blood sugar following surgery common, increases risk of complications
Credit: Justin Kelley, University of Missouri Health High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, occurs when the body does not...
Visual recognition memory impaired after multiple exposures to anesthesia during infancy
Repeated exposure to a common anesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the...
New details on nest preferences of declining sparrow
Credit: J. Carpenter Theory says that birds should choose nest sites that minimize their risk of predation, but studies often...
Immunotherapy with DNA vaccine shows promise for HPV-related head and neck cancer
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A novel vaccine therapy can generate immune responses in patients with head and neck squamous...
Combined modality treatment could be first course for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Credit: American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., May 31, 2017 - A meta-analysis of previously published cancer research...
LSTM launches new Transposon Registry
LSTM has launched a new Transposon Registry which will serve as a repository of information on all bacterial transposons for...
Horses masticate similarly to ruminants
Credit: UZH Herbivores digest their food much better if it has been strongly fragmented by intensive mastication. For ruminants such...
Obesity can lead to more severe hot flashes and other menopause symptoms
CLEVELAND, Ohio (May 31, 2017)--Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), such as hot flashes and night sweats, cause serious discomfort in many women...
Burden of multiple chronic illness told through new chartbook
Credit: RAND Corp. A new publication illustrates the burden that chronic illnesses impose on American society, demonstrating through charts and...
1976 drought revealed as worst on record for British butterflies and moths
Scientists at the University of York have revealed that the 1976 drought is the worst extreme event to affect butterflies...
Queen’s researchers make breakthrough discovery in fight against bowel cancer
Credit: Queen's University Belfast New research led by Queen's University Belfast has discovered how a genomic approach to understanding bowel...
Internet withdrawal increases heart rate and blood pressure
Credit: Swansea University Scientists and clinicians from Swansea and Milan have found that some people who use the internet a...
Study highlights formation of beachrock in resisting climate-induced sea level rises
Credit: The University of Queensland Microorganisms play a crucial role in forming beachrock, a type of rock that forms on...
Scientists ID 100 memory genes, open new avenues of brain study
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - May 31, 2017 - Scientists have identified more than 100 genes linked to memory, opening...
Researchers listen to zebrafish to understand human hearing loss
Credit: Camila Teng/Gage Crump Lab Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice...
Scientists discover how some pigs cope in cold climates
A new paper in the Journal of Molecular Cell Biology revealed that pig breeds such as Tibetan pigs and Min...
Penn study links heart rate to gender gap in criminal offending
In the field of criminology, it is well established that men engage in more crime than women. Now, a new...
Clinical trial shows experimental drug’s ability to knock down pancreatic cancer’s defense
Credit: Robert Hood / Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE -- May 31, 2017 -- By adding an experimental drug to...
Stanford technique pinpoints the ‘partners in crime’ of cancer genes
Batman and Robin. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fiction is full of dynamic duos that work together to accomplish amazing...
