Biology
Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with inactive inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for giving birth preterm even when in apparent disease remission, a University of...
DNA barcoding reveals cancer cells’ ability to evade the immune system
Some cancer cells can deploy parallel mechanisms to evade the immune system’s defences as well as resist immunotherapy treatment, according...
Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Bivalirudin is a safer and more effective anticoagulant than heparin for treating patients with the most serious type of heart...
Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks...
New grant supports study of protein that builds muscle
A decade after discovering the role of a specific protein in muscle formation, a Kennesaw State University associate professor of...
Fluoride use was consequence of flawed nutritional guidelines, researcher says
Prominent organizations including the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have dismissed low-carbohydrate diets that prevent tooth...
Gates Biomanufacturing Facility announces manufacture of recombinant protein – Alzheimer’s disease vaccine for Institute for Molecular Medicine’s clinical trials
The Gates Biomanufacturing Facility (GBF) has announced the successful completion of the full cycle manufacturing of the recombinant Bulk Drug...
Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known
As its name implies, the Devil’s Hole pupfish lives in a truly hellish environment. Confined to a single deep limestone...
Skin Ageing & Challenges will be discussed during the 13th Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal this November
Lisbon will host the 13th International Conference on Skin Ageing & Challenges 2022 on 17-18 November, headed by Prof. Jean...
Searching for the unique genes of a unique hare
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland, in collaboration with colleagues from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, Sveriges...
Scientists define independent subtype of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease
Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) comprises a heterogenous group of rare disorders that exhibit generalized symptoms such as swelling of lymph...
Scientists find strong evidence for testing VCU-manufactured drug in liver cancer
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have published new study findings that establish rationale for the use of a class...
Carnivore gut microbes offer insight into health of wild ecosystems
A new study finds the microbial ecosystem in the guts of wild marten (Martes americana) that live in relatively pristine...
The importance of light for grassland plant diversity
The team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Anu Eskelinen from the University of Oulu (Finland) used the Global Change...
Aging | Rapamycin treatment early in life reprograms aging: hyperfunction theory and clinical practice
“In conclusion, the rate of aging can be decelerated by using rapamycin during the early developmental growth phase. This has...
Defect in cellular respiration renders sac fungi infertile
More than 100 mutantsCredit: © Ines Teichert More than 100 mutants Sordaria macrospora is a model system for studying the...
Illinois report says native fish overlooked as invaders in U.S. waters
URBANA, Ill. – Rivers split across mountaintops and other geographic barriers may flow only a few miles from one another,...
Research at Jacobs University: Coffee could offer protection from catching COVID-19
Could consuming a cup of coffee be an effective way to protect yourself against infection with coronavirus? What has not...
Periods and pregnancy still taboo in women’s football
Sport and exercise experts are calling for better education around periods and pregnancy in women’s football.Credit: E-WinS Sport and exercise...
Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems
The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs...
