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April 6, 2026

New book on prion diseases from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

Credit: Carlo Condello, University of California, San Francisco Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (CSHLP) today...

New imaging technique overturns longstanding textbook model of DNA folding

How can six and half feet of DNA be folded into the tiny nucleus of a cell? Researchers funded by...

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...

Simulations signal early success for fractal-based retinal implants

EUGENE, Ore. -- July 27, 2017 -- Computer simulations of electrical charges sent to retinal implants based on fractal geometry...

Biochemists link synthetic compound to hunger-hormone production

New research suggests that a man-made cousin of a small molecule found in olive oil can disrupt the hunger-signaling pathway....

Cell mechanism discovery could lead to ‘fundamental’ change in leukaemia treatment

Researchers have identified a new cell mechanism that could lead to a fundamental change in the diagnosis and treatment of...

Vitamin E-deficient embryos are cognitively impaired even after diet improves

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Zebrafish deficient in vitamin E produce offspring beset by behavioral impairment and metabolic problems, new research at...

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...

Moth larvae testing firm wins grant

Credit: University of Exeter A company which provides moth larvae for use in scientific testing -- reducing the need for...

UTA professor receives grant to develop device to fight osteoporosis

A faculty member at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation has received a $250,000...

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