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Gaining insight into the molecular mechanisms behind squamous cell cancer
Credit: Kanazawa University Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)*1 is a lethal cancers arising from the stratified epithelia of skin, esophagus, cervix,...
New database catalogues plants that soak up contamination
Credit: New Phytologist Hyperaccumulators are unusual plants that can absorb much larger amounts of metal compounds in their leaves and...
Placebo and valium are equally effective for acute lower back pain in…
Credit: American College of Emergency Physicians WASHINGTON — Emergency patients treated with naproxen and placebo had outcomes as good as...
Psoriasis severity linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA – People with psoriasis are at a higher risk to develop type 2 diabetes than those...
As children with autism age, services to help with transition needed
Credit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. – According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
World first blood cancer drug trial reveals life-changing results
'This drug has changed patients' lives; from desperate and tired they are now leading a normal and really active life....
Global crosstalk limits gene regulation
Molecular recognition is fundamental to transcriptional regulation, the primary mechanism by which cells control gene expression. The specificity of this...
Finding our way around DNA
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA–(February 13, 2017) Most of us would be lost without Google maps or similar route-guidance technologies....
Study provides new guidelines for assessing severity of head and neck cancers
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES – Jan. 24, 2018 – Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed a new, more accurate set of guidelines...
Adults with autism overcome childhood language challenges
Credit: Emily Coderre Results of a small study of adults with autism at Johns Hopkins has added to evidence that...
Study from Harvard and Yale shows positive psychological effects of hormone therapy in…
IMAGE: Transgender Health is the first peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout...
Tracking wastewater’s path to wells, groundwater
Credit: Natalie Senger. We often "flush it and forget it" when it comes to waste from toilets and sinks. However,...
Mitigation techniques fall short of preventing electrocution of golden eagles on power poles
Credit: EDM International Despite efforts to retrofit power poles and to build new poles to avian-friendly standards, electrocution remains a...
Yellow or black, large or small? Ant color and body size respond…
A University of Liverpool study of ants across three continents has revealed that their colour and size is strongly influenced...
Pandas don’t like it hot: Temperature, not food is biggest concern for conservation
Credit: Photo by Mingxi Li. Although a new Drexel study found that the metabolism of giant pandas is higher than...
Pathways leading to beta cell division identified, may aid diabetes treatment
Credit: UC San Diego Health Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin —...
IU study examines sexual risk-taking, HIV prevention among older adults in Africa
Credit: Photo provided by the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — One of the most common myths around...
Small molecules to help make SMARTER cereals
University of Adelaide researchers are rethinking plant breeding strategies to improve the development of new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties. In...
Georgetown author says radiation fears will be…
WASHINGTON (March 3, 2016) — It's a common paradox. Why is it that some people fear using cellphones believing radiation...
Elsevier announces the launch of a new journal: Forensic Chemistry
Amsterdam, March 29, 2016 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, today announced...
