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Millions of novel genetic variants found in 1000 Swedish individuals
An extensive exercise to map genetic variation in Sweden has found 33 million genetic variants, 10 million of which are...
Given the choice, zebrafish willingly dose themselves with opioids
Credit: University of Utah Health As the opioid crisis escalates, the science behind addiction remains poorly understood. To address this...
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain
As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions...
Microbes compete for nutrients, affect metabolism, development in mice
Credit: Bryce Richter/UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- "Gut bacteria get to use a lot of our food before we do," says...
New wrapping material enables high quality bioimaging
(Hokkaido University) A nanosheet made of organic polymers has been developed to prevent the drying and deforming of biological samples,...
CWRU awarded funding to understand how plant particle stimulates anti-tumor response
Nicole Steinmetz, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for...
Next-generation drug testing on chips
Credit: Kyoto University iCeMS Researchers at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan have designed a small...
NSF awards CCNY-led team inaugural convergence research grant
Credit: Ana Carnaval City College of New York biodiversity expert Ana Carnaval co-heads an interdisciplinary team of scientists that won...
Flame retardants and likelihood of pregnancy in women undergoing fertility treatments
Key Takeaways: A common type of flame retardant was associated with reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy and live birth following...
A Galápagos seabird’s population expected to shrink with ocean warming
(Wake Forest University) Within the next century, rising ocean temperatures around the Galápagos Islands are expected to make the water...
Magic enzymes
Little fungi pack a punch: "Magic mushrooms" of the Psilocybe species produce psychoactive compounds that alter perception when ingested. Recently,...
Guelph study shows endangered sharks, rays further threatened by global food markets
A majority of shark fins and manta ray gills sold around the globe for traditional medicines come from endangered species,...
McIndoe awarded $12.8 million grant to continue to lead national consortium on diabetic complications
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 25, 2017) - Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the...
HPV vaccination rates lag for vulnerable population of childhood cancer survivors
Credit: Seth Dixon / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Aug. 24, 2017) Despite being at an increased...
State’s stem cell agency awards $18.2 million grant for B cell cancer clinical trial
Credit: National Cancer Institute The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) today unanimously approved...
New app assesses radiation dosage in pediatric imaging
Credit: The Authors. BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA, and CARDIFF, UK -- A new Java-based application for Android tablets that provides neurosurgeons...
DNA sensor plays critical role in cancer immunotherapy via response to unexpected DNA form
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - August 23, 2017 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report for the first time that...
Androgen deprivation therapy increases risk of heart failure in men with prostate cancer
Men with localized prostate cancer who received androgen deprivation therapy, a hormone treatment, were at significantly higher risk of heart...
Understanding how omega-3 dampens inflammatory reactions
Omega-3 supplements may help slow the development of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. Omega-3 fatty acids, which we...
New imaging technique spots prostate tumors starved of oxygen
A new imaging technique uncovers oxygen levels in prostate tumours and could lead to a non-invasive way to determine which...
