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Two Group A Streptococcus genes linked to ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections
Credit: Joshua Leiberman, University of Maryland Baltimore Group A Streptococcus bacteria cause a variety of illnesses that range from mild...
What is the optimal dose of medication to prevent the evolution of…
IMAGE: This image illustrates concepts in the press release titled "What is the optimal dose of medication to prevent the...
Can insects be used as evidence to tell if a body has been moved?
Credit: Damien Charabidze The use of insects as indicators of post-mortem displacement is a familiar technique depicted on many crime...
New method stabilizes siRNAs without affecting gene silencing activity
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 9, 2018–Researchers have reported the ability to modify the structure...
Study unlocks faster way to assess ocean ecosystem health
A new study published today identifies a set of features common to all ocean ecosystems that provide a visual diagnosis...
The cumulative research shows no explicit medical impediment to surrogate motherhood
The Swedish government is investigating a change of legislation to make surrogate motherhood permitted in Sweden. A Nordic research team,...
Sleep apnea immediately compromises blood pressure
Credit: UBC A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body's ability to regulate blood pressure. In a recent...
Phages are an effective alternative to the use of antibiotics in aquaculture
Credit: AZTI-Tecnalia Therapy with phages, instead of antibiotics, is a highly promising option in aquaculture to control the transfer of...
How does a cell maintain its identity during replication?
Credit: The lab of Ken Zaret, PhD, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA – Prior to cell division,...
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...
Hypertensive women may benefit most from drugs that directly block the action of the…
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 2, 2017) – When women are hypertensive their physicians should consider measuring their level...
Chances of surviving malaria may be higher when host consumes fewer calories
Credit: Maria Mota Laboratory, iMM Lisboa University Park, PA — The chances of surviving a malaria infection may be higher...
Russian scientist finds a new way to predict cancer development
Credit: MIPT Press Office A scientist from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) has proposed a model that...
Dr. Richard Allman to deliver prestigious 2017 Henderson Lecture
Credit: (C) 2017, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) announced that Richard M. Allman, MD, Chief Consultant for...
‘Lost’ 99 percent of ocean microplastics to be identified…
Credit: University of Warwick Smallest microplastics in oceans – which go largely undetected – identified more effectively with innovative and...
Loved one’s death could spur aggressive measures against breast…
Credit: Ohio State COLUMBUS, Ohio – A woman's memories of a loved one's experience with cancer could play a significant...
Carbon-based approaches for saving rainforests should include biodiversity studies
Credit: Miguel Leal New York (March 9, 2017) – Conservationists working to safeguard tropical forests often assume that old growth...
Scientists identify the segmentation and consolidation mechanism of long-term memories
Credit: IDIBELL A study led by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a neural mechanism in humans that...
A new type of monitoring provides information about the life of bacteria in microdroplets
Credit: IPC PAS, Grzegorz Krzyzewski In the future, it will be possible to carry out tests of new drugs on...
Artificial muscles, tendons would make prosthetic limbs more lifelike
Credit: University of Houston An engineer from the University of Houston has received a $500,000 CAREER award from the National...
