Biology
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...
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,...
This is how belly fat could increase your cancer risk
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - It's been well established that obesity is a contributor to cancer risk,...
New research examines avocados’ potential impact on cognitive health in older adults
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2017) - Consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in...
Startup receives Veteran Affairs’ grant to advance RoboTable, improve quality of life
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Prehensile Technologies, a company developing robotic assistive technology devices, is developing RoboTable, a robotic over-the-bed table,...
New study provides high-resolution insights into plants’ light harvesting process under low light
Credit: Image by IBP Photosynthesis is a biological process mediating the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy. The so-called...
Upon prolonged irradiation, human stem cells’ defenses are activated
Credit: MIPT Press Office Researchers from several Russian institutes, including MIPT, have found out how prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation...
Study explains why patients with shingles feel pain
Chickenpox is a typical childhood illness. In most cases, it is benign, and the symptoms disappear within ten days. However,...
Long, mysterious strips of RNA contribute to low sperm count
Bottom Line: Scientists have found distinctive portions of genetic material--known as lncRNAs--that help sperm develop. Male mice lacking a particular...
Combating antiviral drug resistance with dynamic therapeutics
Credit: University of Illinois Antiviral drug resistance has long been a problem in modern society. As viruses evolve, they develop...
Rapid diagnostic test helps distinguish between severe and uncomplicated malaria in Africa
Credit: Ross Boyce Chapel Hill, NC - Malaria is a leading cause of death for children living in Sub-Saharan Africa....
DNA detectives crack the case on biothreat look-alikes
Credit: Los Alamos National Laboratory LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Aug. 24, 2017--Biological "detectives" are tracking down biothreats such as the bacteria...
ICU patients who survive ARDS may suffer from prolonged post-intensive care syndrome
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Patients who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often leave a hospital intensive care unit with...
New receptor found on scavenger cells
Credit: Source: Marina Freudenberg, Mareike Maler Adenoviral infections have a mild disease progression in healthy people, but it can be...
Tracking down the jumping genes of maize
Credit: Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra/UC Davis The "jumping genes" of maize have finally been mapped by an international team led by researchers...
Scientists take first snapshots of a molecular propeller that runs at 100 degrees Celsius
Credit: Bertram Daum / University of Exeter Scientists have made a crucial new discovery into how a group of ancient...
The spacefaring power of… pee? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2017 -- Space scientists have to take advantage of all the materials...
New green solvent could help clean our air
French researchers have patented an eco-friendly liquid mixture that could help trap harmful pollutants from the air. The non-flammable solvent...
Cancer drug can reactivate HIV
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Aug. 24, 2017 -- People living with HIV must take a combination of three or more...
Exploring the ground truth: NASA’s twin study investigates metabolites
Credit: NASA You may think you're just an average Joe, but according to your metabolomics data your body is percolating...
