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New broad-spectrum antiviral protein can inhibit HIV, other pathogens in some primates
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have discovered that a protein-coding gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) may induce a broad-spectrum cellular response...
New colorectal cancer targeted therapy combination shows promise
PORTLAND, OR - New SWOG study results show significantly better outcomes for patients with a treatment-resistant form of metastatic colorectal...
Why hospital antibiotic management strategies do little to curb resistance
With an alarming growth in antibiotic resistance and doctors increasingly having to resort to last-chance antibiotics to save patients, is...
Blocking neuron signaling pathway could lead to new treatments for peripheral neuropathy
Credit: Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, UC San Diego. Researchers at University of...
Discovery of a protein that protects against fatty liver
Credit: C. Maillo, IRB Barcelona This condition generally leads to chronic inflammation (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), which can trigger fibrosis, cirrhosis and...
Protein isolated from baker’s yeast shows potential against leukemia cells
An enzyme identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as brewer's or baker's yeast, has passed in vitro trials, demonstrating its...
‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
ANN ARBOR--In research that could one day lead to advances against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, University of Michigan...
Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor
In a new study, researchers at the University of California San Diego investigate why hair is incredibly strong and resistant...
TGen identifies compound that could improve drug development against deadly brain cancer
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Jan. 17, 2017 -- A study led by scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has...
Researchers zero-in on cholesterol’s role in cells
Credit: UIC Scientists have long puzzled over cholesterol. It's biologically necessary; it's observably harmful - and nobody knows what it's...
World’s first total-body PET scanner takes a big step forward
The UC Davis-based EXPLORER consortium, which aims to build a revolutionary total-body PET (positron emission tomography) scanner, has announced the...
Ludwig study reveals why cancer cells spread within the body
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research Each day, more than 1,600 people die from cancer in the US, and 450 in the...
Kidney disease patients have higher out-of-pocket costs than stroke and cancer patients
MAYWOOD, IL - Patients who have chronic kidney disease but are not on dialysis have higher out-of-pocket healthcare expenses than...
The mind as a weapon: Helping Marines make faster, better combat decisions
Credit: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kaitlyn V. Klein) ARLINGTON, Va.--Battlefield commanders face many scenarios requiring fast decisions--attacking an...
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