Biology
How selfish genes succeed
KANSAS CITY, MO—Dec. 7, 2022—New findings from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research uncover critical insights about how a dangerous...
Molecular understanding of calcium-sensitive protein could explain the mysteries of long-term memory – and more
Margaret Stratton ponders a conundrum as she and her students study neuronal proteins in her lab: How can memory outlive the molecules...
Ultra-high-resolution photon-counting detector CT: Reconstruction kernel, slice thickness guide protocol
Leesburg, VA, December 8, 2022—An accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) guides optimization of clinical protocols...
Guideline-directed hemoglobin targets in children with kidney disease may not optimize growth
Among 510 children and young adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) followed for over 15 years, declining hemoglobin levels were...
How intensive agriculture turned a wild plant into a pervasive weed
New research in Science is showing how the rise of modern agriculture has turned a North American native plant, common...
Canine brain wiring influenced by human-driven breeding practices
National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may...
Your dog’s behavior is a product of their genes
From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse...
Harvard researchers discover embryonic origins of adult pluripotent stem cells
Stem cells are a biological wonder. They can repair, restore, replace, and regenerate cells. In most animals and humans these...
Florida mints radiated as peninsula sank and resurfaced during ice ages
During the ice ages of the Pleistocene, the Florida peninsula regularly grew to twice its current size as glaciers expanded...
Clues found regarding tumor suppressor gene’s breast cancer activity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Saraswati Sukumar and Priya Pai FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have...
Explaining the DNA repair mechanism
Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a critical DNA repair pathway that plays a key role in maintaining transcription and genome...
Scientists reveal the role of immune progenitor cells in the repair of inflamed intestinal tissue
The human body contains an array of coexisting commensal microbes, primarily gut bacteria, which have been linked to the regulation...
Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis
In people with gait disabilities (i.e., a pattern of walking—or gait—that is not normal), assessing gait speed, stride length, and...
How does a cell move? ‘pull the plug’ on the electrical charge on the inner side of its membrane, say scientists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Tatsat Banerjee and Peter N Devreotes, Johns Hopkins Medicine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine...
Antibodies to common antibiotic possible new risk factor for type 1 diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 8, 2022) – Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of...
Mekong Delta will continue to be at risk for severe flooding
The Mekong River Delta is the agricultural heartland of Vietnam; it is affected by droughts and flooding, which have become...
Undergraduate research program will take community-based approach to Arizona health challenges
Many engineers and biomedical researchers share a desire to improve the world around them. While some seek solutions to universal...
Patient’s own immune cells effective as living medicine for melanoma
A patient's own immune cells, multiplied into an army of billions of immune cells in a lab, can be used...
Salton Sea dust triggers lung inflammation
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The Salton Sea, the body of water in Southern California’s Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley, is shrinking over...
Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor’s degrees for women in Colorado
Access to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the...
