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Out of sight and out of mind, sewage can actually tell us a lot about health
Photo: Casey Atkins The maxim “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” certainly describes the work of Mariana G. Matus:...
Malaria parasite packs genetic material for trip from mosquitoes to humans
Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The parasite that causes malaria has not one, but two, specialized proteins that...
In rats that can’t control glutamate, cocaine is less rewarding,…
Credit: Zheng-Xiong Xi and Lauren Brick Rats missing a neuroreceptor that controls the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate are less...
Cryo-electron microscopy achieves unprecedented resolution using new computational methods
Credit: C. Hryc and the Chiu Lab, Baylor College of Medicine Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)–which enables the visualization of viruses, proteins,...
‘Late-life’ genes activated by biological clock to help protect against stress, aging
Credit: (Graphic courtesy of Oregon State University) CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that a subset...
Sanford neurosurgeon’s pediatric stroke case published in…
Credit: Sanford Health FARGO, N.D. – A 9-day-old baby who suffered a normally fatal stroke was saved after a Sanford...
What does congenital Zika syndrome look like?
Credit: Courtesy image Even as the Zika virus becomes more prevalent — the Centers for Disease Control reports that the...
TB/HIV co-infections up 40 percent across Europe over the last five years
Credit: ECDC New data released today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional...
Researchers find first genomic biomarkers in extracellular vesicles in…
Credit: Courtesy of Tufts University (July 14, 2017)–Researchers at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have discovered important...
Latest advances in artificial intelligence for drug discovery to be presented at the…
Credit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, April 27, Baltimore, MD – Insilico Medicine, Inc, a big data analytics company specializing in applying...
Bacteria: Third RNA binding protein identified
Credit: (Picture: Alexandre Smirnov) Small regulatory RNA molecules are vital for salmonella and other bacteria potentially harmful to humans: This...
Sausages with antioxidants from berries to prevent cancer
An EU-funded research project is to make sausages, patties and other meat products healthier in the future. Researchers at Lund...
Treating depression w/ software: Tech from Mount Sinai steps into the…
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Art courses could help medical students become better clinical observers
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA — Observation skills are an essential component of any medical education, aiding doctors during patient exams...
Aviragen Therapeutics licenses Georgia State Technology to develop antiviral therapies
ATLANTA–The Georgia State University Research Foundation (GSURF) has entered into a licensing and sponsored research agreement with Aviragen Therapeutics, Inc.,...
LSUHealthNO awarded $2.5m grant to develop better dental filling…
Credit: LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry New Orleans, LA – The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research...
Fibroblast growth factor signalling controls fin regeneration in…
Unlike mammals, certain species of amphibians and fish have the remarkable ability to regenerate tissue. Advances in molecular biological analyses...
Dartmouth study: How age-related genetic anomalies contribute to the maternal age effect
Credit: Courtesy of Sharon Bickel, Dartmouth College. For women in their 30s and beyond, the probability of a pregnancy that...
What role can schools play in preventing and responding to teen dating…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 12, 2017-A nationwide study of school principals has shown that...
Chances to treat childhood dementia
Credit: (Picture: Janos Groh) Childhood dementia is an inherited disorder that affects the metabolism of the brain. Initial symptoms include...
