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New 3-D imaging reveals how human cell nucleus organizes DNA and chromatin of it’s genome
Credit: Horng D. Ou, Salk Institute. Sixty-four years ago, James Watson and Francis Crick described the now-iconic double helix structure...
Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one
Credit: Ghasideh Pourhashem/Rice University Biochar from recycled waste may both enhance crop growth and save health costs by helping clear...
Should we be worried about hepatitis E?
Hepatitis E gets little press compared to its better-known cousins A, B and C, but Stellenbosch University virologists say we...
Researchers crack the smile, describing 3 types by muscle movement
Credit: Courtesy of Paula Niedenthal MADISON, Wis. -- The smile may be the most common and flexible expression, used to...
Americans are quitting smoking in higher numbers; study suggests e-cigarettes help
University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center researchers performed a population-level analysis of national surveys...
No longer lost in translation
Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology LA JOLLA, CA--Mouse models have advanced our understanding of immune function and...
UCI stem cell therapy attacks cancer by targeting unique tissue stiffness
Credit: Steve Zylius/UCI Irvine, Calif. -- A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target...
Chemoradiation researcher, retired brigadier general is 2017 ASTRO Honorary Member
Credit: Edith Peterson Mitchell, M.D./American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., July 26, 2017--Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, a leading...
Biomarkers for identifying tumor aggressiveness
Early-stage colon cancer patients could benefit in the future from specific genetic tests that forecast their prognosis and help them...
Research evaluates impact of surgical modality on breast-specific sensuality
Does the type of surgery used to treat breast cancer impact a woman's sensuality and sexual function in survivorship? New...
Penn Center for Precision Medicine awards $565,000 in second Accelerator grants
PHILADELPHIA - The Penn Center for Precision Medicine (PCPM) Accelerator Fund awarded eight research teams from Penn Medicine in their...
Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs more likely to quit
New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs...
Study uncovers potential ‘silver bullet’ for preventing and treating colon cancer
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in...
Compound shows promise in treating melanoma
While past attempts to treat melanoma failed to meet expectations, an international team of researchers are hopeful that a compound...
Four young pediatric cancer research fellows earn $1 million in awards
New York, NY (July 26, 2017) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four outstanding young scientists as...
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2017 Annual Meeting
The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB), an American Institute of Biological Sciences member society, fosters research, education, public...
Do we need separate his and hers medicine cabinets?
Credit: Photo: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU Jena (Jena, Germany) Perhaps you have come across the titles 'Men are from Mars, women are...
UAlberta and McGill scientists uncover a hidden calcium cholesterol connection
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio (Edmonton) It's well known that calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth, but new research shows...
NUS scientists identify optimal areas for conservation and agriculture in the tropics
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has recently completed a global study on the trade-offs...
A hybrid material to spot organic contaminants in the atmosphere
The development of hybrid materials is an emerging field in materials science. As the researcher explained, the interest in these...
