Biology
In Covid-19 vaccinated people, those with prior infection likely to have more antibodies
In what is believed to be one of the largest studies of its kind, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown...
Discover the truth about hormones & your health in new, myth-busting podcast series
Hormones: The Inside Story, the podcast series uncovering the facts about hormones and health with an expert-led, myth-busting and entertaining format,...
Establishing a chest wall injury center provides long-awaited answers
Traditional treatment for broken ribs often centers on rest, time, and pain management, but what has become evident in recent...
Uncovering the secrets behind Earth’s first major mass extinction
We all know that the dinosaurs died in a mass extinction. But did you know that there were other mass...
B.C. researchers develop new test to diagnose aggressive childhood brain tumours
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Cancer, in partnership with BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR),...
Novel inhibitor discovered for B-cell Lymphomas treatment
A potent and selective enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) inhibitor IHMT-EZH2-115 was recently discovered by researchers led by Prof. LIU Qingsong...
Unique algae, salamander relationship to be explored for medical potential
An unexpected duo, salamanders and algae, may offer a key to unlock medical solutions. New research led by Bigelow Laboratory...
Is bacteria the future of oil spill and radioactive waste cleanup? (video)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2021 — The Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010 released millions of tons of oil into the ocean....
3D printing frames a restoration for coral
Coral restoration could become easier and quicker with the use of 3D printing. As the technology matures, it could be...
Hollings collaborates on two studies showing how to boost immunotherapy effectiveness for patients with oral-cavity squamous cell carcinoma
Two new studies revealed that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy given before surgery was safe and effective for patients with oral-cavity squamous cell...
Dopamine’s many roles, explained
Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution...
Honeybees use social distancing to protect themselves against parasites
Honeybees increase social distancing when their hive is under threat from a parasite, finds a new study led by an...
A better way to raise chickens for low-intensity, small stakeholders
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – How can rural producers in Rwanda better produce chicken for both household consumption and profit? University of...
Morro Bay seagrass loss causes change in fish populations
The loss of seagrass habitat caused a dramatic shift in fish species in Morro Bay. Areas once covered with lush...
This squirrel watches its neighbor’s back
Just because you’re paranoid, that doesn’t mean everything isn’t actually trying to kill you.Credit: Annemarie van der Marel Just because...
Smartphone app could improve aspirin use for healthy pregnancies
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29, 2021 – Low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious, yet common, hypertension disorder — but it is...
Hepatitis C infections among pregnant people increased substantially between 2009 and 2019, VUMC and RAND find
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to long-term health problems including liver damage, liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer and...
Dogs learn about word boundaries as human infants do
Dogs extract words from continuous speech using similar computations and brain regions as humans do, a new study combining EEG...
Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation
The IdeaCredit: DelGiorno, et. al. The Idea Pioneering research from scientists at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences...
Drug-like molecule points to novel strategies for cancer therapy
A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50 percent of human cancers are linked to mutations in...
