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A matter of concentration: molecular mechanisms of water homeostasis
Researchers led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) elucidate a key protein interaction involved in the process of urine...
Grant funding aids University of Cincinnati study of new pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with a five-year survival rate of...
A new approach for detecting tumor heterogeneity to assess breast cancer patient outcomes
LEBANON, NH – Tumor heterogeneity refers to the presence of a variety of distinct cell types within a tumor. High...
Our brain is a prediction machine that is always active
This is in line with a recent theory on how our brain works: it is a prediction machine, which continuously...
New method enables efficient sample preparation for single-cell proteomics
The proteins that make up our cells hold within an entire world of information, which, when unlocked, can give us...
Chung-Ang University study reports hepatic toxicity from endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures
We are increasingly being exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with the normal functioning of our hormones. Bisphenol A...
All roads lead to big cities
The phrase “All roads lead to Rome” captures in five words how important roads are for important cities. Yet, when...
Highest coral cover in central, northern Reef in 36 years
The northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount of coral cover since the Australian Institute of...
The protein signature changes during heart disease caused by reductive stress
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive stress — an...
Giant viruses build a cell nucleus surprisingly like our own
Humans aren’t the only targets for viruses. Like us, bacteria become infected by many types of viruses. In fact, across...
Children’s stereotypes about math as a male pursuit can be altered by even brief stories which counter or perpetuate them
Children's stereotypes about math as a male pursuit can be altered by even brief stories which counter or perpetuate themCredit:...
Stress may be reflected in your hair’s cortisol levels, according to a study of Mexican and Icelandic women
Stress may be reflected in your hair's cortisol levels, according to a study of Mexican and Icelandic womenCredit: Tim Mossholder,...
JACC study makes case for expanding coverage for carotid artery stenting
Research from Ochsner Health published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is likely to influence expanded insurance coverage for...
Research suggests that change in bird coloration is due to climate change
The work, which was conducted over a 15-year period (2005-2019) through a partnership between scientists from the UPV/EHU and the...
Muscle mechanics: Improving sports performance with muscle mechanical properties
For any athlete, be it a marathon runner or a volleyball player, improving one’s performance is paramount. In fact, a...
RNA diversity in human tissues mapped with emerging sequencing technology
NEW YORK, NY (August 3, 2022) – Research on RNA diversity in human tissues, led by scientists from the New...
Mechanism of bacterial toxins in deadly attacks
Only one thousandth of a milligram of the bacterial botulinum toxin is necessary to kill a living organism. The toxin...
$15 million from Leducq Foundation boosts UVA research to prevent heart attacks, strokes
The Boston-based LeDucq Foundation has awarded $15 million to researchers at UVA Health and their collaborators to advance our understanding of atherosclerosis,...
‘RNA fishing’ reveals new driver of melanoma malignancy and metastasis
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have identified several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma, the deadliest...
Why are some birds more intelligent than others?
If you’ve ever seen a grackle steal your dog pellets or a starling peck open a garbage bag, you get...
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