Biology
Researchers confirm transcranial stimulation effects and determine a key mechanism
Credit: © 2017 HRL Laboratories- All rights reserved HRL Laboratories, LLC, researchers have determined how non-invasive transcranial direct current stimulation...
Carbon dioxide levels lower than thought during super greenhouse period
HANOVER, N.H. - Oct. 12, 2017 - Concentration of carbon dioxide during an intense period of global warmth may have...
Whole genome sequencing identifies new genetic signature for autism
Credit: Turner et al./Cell 2017 Autism has genetic roots, but most cases can't be explained by current genetic tests. Now,...
The ghosts of HeLa: How cell line misidentification contaminates the scientific literature
Credit: Radboud University For decades, immortal cells such as the famous HeLa cells have been contaminating other cell cultures in...
Treacherous correlation in the brain from smoking
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedström. Out with the cigarette pack, put a cigarette in the mouth and light up. That...
Rainfall trends in arid regions buck commonly held climate change theories
Credit: Colleen Gino The recent intense hurricanes in the Atlantic have sharply focused attention on how climate change can exacerbate...
Cause of cancer form in the liver identified
There is no effective treatment for the cancer form found in the liver called fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma, which is mainly...
Sorting the myriad medicinal molecules of coral reefs
Credit: Mark Vermeij Coral reefs harbor an incredible diversity of life, both sea creatures we can see and microbial life...
New technique scours the genome for genes that combat disease
Using a modified version of the CRISPR genome-editing system, MIT researchers have developed a new way to screen for genes...
Mechanism for precise targeting of the immune response uncovered
Credit: AG Tampé FRANKFURT. The immune system checks the health of cells of the body by examining a kind of...
Pioneering discovery of an odor-detecting receptor enhancer
Credit: Junji Hirota Each odor-detecting neuron (referred to as olfactory sensory neuron from here on), chooses a single odorant receptor...
Johns Hopkins scientists help show links between genes, body tissues
Johns Hopkins University scientists are part of a research team assessing how a person's genetic profile affects his body. The...
Lead fishing tackle may be threatening loon populations
A new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management and Wildlife Monographs reveals the devastating effects of lead fishing...
NIH, 11 biopharmaceutical companies partner to speed development of cancer immunotherapy strategies
The National Institutes of Health and 11 leading biopharmaceutical companies Thursday launched the Partnership for Accelerating Cancer Therapies (PACT), a...
Study shows how rough microparticles can cause big problems
Credit: Lilian Hsiao New research from North Carolina State University, MIT and the University of Michigan finds that the surface...
Salk researchers awarded $2.5 million for innovative pancreatic cancer clinical trial
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA -- (Oct. 12, 2017) Salk Professor and HHMI Investigator Ronald Evans has been awarded $2.5...
VTT-led European project aims for a healthier environment
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is coordinating an European project called ESTABLISH, which aims to provide a healthier and...
Uncovering origins of developmental brain disorders could eventually help treat seizures
Credit: University of Alberta Recent research discoveries in the development of brain disorders could pave the way to new therapies...
Jefferson and Monell Center sign letter of intent to merge
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 12, 2017) -- Leadership at Jefferson and the Monell Center announced today the signing of a non-binding Letter...
Early stages of antibacterial damage of metallic nanoparticles by TEM and STEM-HAADF
The virulence of pathogens is considered an important health care problem due to their resistance against conventional antibiotics. The recent...