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Scoliosis linked to disruptions in spinal fluid flow
Credit: Image courtesy of Science/AAAS A new study in zebrafish suggests that irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought...
Scientists uncover isotopic fingerprint of N2O emissions from Arctic tundra
Credit: University of Eastern Finland Biogeochemistry Research Group A new study from the University of Eastern Finland presents, for the...
Killing time: Study sheds light on phages and precision cell…
Credit: Evan Krape/University of Delaware Phage therapy, which exploits the ability of certain viruses to infect and replicate within bacteria,...
Dental implants with antibacterial activity
Credit: Beatriz Palla The quest for surfaces capable of preventing bacterial colonisation and adhesion in the area surrounding the implant...
Breakdown of brain cells’ metabolic collaboration linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Researchers have discovered that impairing a critical partnership between brain cells can lead to neurodegeneration....
Scientists engineer gene pathway to grow brain organoids with surface…
Credit: Yun Li and Julien Muffat CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (December 29, 2016) – One of the most significant ways in which...
First 3-D structure of the enzymatic role of DNA
DNA does not always adopt the form of the double helix which is associated with the genetic code; it can...
eDNA tool detects invasive clams before they become a nuisance
Credit: University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – When seeking a cure for a disease, early detection is often the key....
NIST study suggests frailty makes elderly more likely to die in home…
Credit: US Fire Administration A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows scientifically for the...
Righting a wrong? Right side of brain can compensate for post-stroke loss of speech
WASHINGTON (Nov. 3, 2015) — After a debate that has lasted more than 130 years, researchers at Georgetown University Medical...
Mayo Clinic researchers review the clinical potential of senolytic drugs on aging
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers are moving closer to realizing the clinical potential of drugs that have previously been shown to...
Markey’s Blackburn earns NIH New Innovator Award for cancer…
Credit: Jim Morris | UK HealthCare LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2017) – University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Researcher Jessica...
Cryo-electron microscopy achieves unprecedented resolution using new…
Credit: C. Hryc and the Chiu Lab, Baylor College of Medicine Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)–which enables the visualization of viruses, proteins,...
Implantable medical devices bolstered by next-gen surface modification
Credit: University of Sydney A discovery by University of Sydney researchers could underpin a new class of implantable devices that...
Novel dimensional approach uncovers biomarker for inattention
Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Albaugh, Ph.D. Despite diagnoses for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurring in a reported 11 percent of U.S....
Bacterial physiology: Two sensors for the price of one
Uptake of potassium by bacteria is regulated by a single protein that senses the concentration of this cation both inside...
Two-in-one packaging may increase drug efficacy and reduce side effects
IMAGE: A new device creates tiny capsules filled with multiple inner droplets by funneling different ingredients through two inner needles....
Chlamydia: How bacteria take over control
Credit: Suvagata Roy Chowdhury When Chlamydia trachomatis infects a human cell, it faces a huge challenge: It must prevent the...
May smartphones help to maintain memory in patients with mild…
Credit: Mohamad El Haj The patient is a retired teacher who had reported memory difficulties 12 months prior to the...
Novel gene therapy experiment offers hope for people with certain…
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine In a first-of-its-kind study published in the March 1, 2017 edition of Molecular Therapy, researchers from...
