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Small cluster of neurons is off-on switch for mouse songs
With precise control, researchers could make a mouse sing or not on commandCredit: Mooney Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. --...
Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer
Using a new blood test that's in development, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that...
Integral Molecular reaches milestone in I-O target discovery collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo
Integral Molecular reaches I-O target discovery milestone with Daiichi Sankyo Integral Molecular, the industry leader in discovering antibodies against multipass...
WVU researcher studies new treatment for pancreatic cancer
Credit: WVU MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--If the American Cancer Society's projections prove accurate, more people will die from pancreatic cancer than from...
Iowa State’s Geetu Tuteja selected for Pew Scholars Biomedical Research Program
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa -- Geetu Tuteja, assistant professor in Iowa State University's department of genetics,...
Better prognosticating for dogs with mammary tumors
A 'bio-scoring' system, developed by School of Veterinary Medicine researchers, gives veterinarians and pet owners a clearer way to plan...
Working in the last 6 months before haemodialysis is associated with a better survival
Employment is a key determinant of quality of life for all people, including haemodialysis patients1, 2. Employment offers social support...
Salk scientist Diana Hargreaves named Pew-Stewart Scholar for innovative cancer research
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA - (June 14, 2019) Diana Hargreaves, an assistant professor in Salk's Molecular and Cell Biology...
How was Medicaid expansion associated with rates of child maltreatment?
Bottom Line: State-level data were analyzed to determine whether Medicaid expansion was associated with changes in rates of physical abuse...
American football: The first quarter is crucial
Can the month you are born in increase your chances of playing American pro football? Apparently so. Researchers from Dartmouth...
Moral emotions, a diagnotic tool for frontotemporal dementia?
Paris, France --June 14, 2019- A study conducted by Marc Teichmann and Carole Azuar at the Brain and Spine Institute...
Nephrology and Public Policy Committee (NPPC) aims to intensify research activity
"Epidemiological and clinical research and public policy in Europe are generally considered to be comprehensive and successful, but there is...
Can we still have fun if the UK goes carbon neutral?
Mainstream strategies generally address the challenge of reducing carbon by reviewing consumption, but a complementary approach looks at how people...
Overweight men are inhibiting childbirth
Credit: University of Tartu About 15% of couples in fertile age have experienced fertility problems. Men contribute to 50% of...
UMass Amherst cell biologist chosen for Pew Scholars Biomedical Research Program
Award includes four years of funding to explore biomedicine's most challenging questionsCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst biologist Lillian...
Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumours during surgery
Credit: Antti Roine An artificial nose developed at Tampere University, Finland, helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and...
Indigestion remedy slows kidney function decline and improves survival in late-stage CKD
Defined as serum bicarbonate less than 22 mmol/L , metabolic acidosis is common in people with CKD stages 4-5 (eGFR...
Researchers developing new treatment that could protect people with cardiovascular disease
New medical therapy for treating cardiovascular disease being commercialized through a biotech startupCredit: Jordan Carson New University of Alberta research...
Butting out: Researchers gauge public opinion on tobacco product waste
Credit: University of Otago Requiring cigarettes to contain biodegradable filters, fining smokers who litter cigarette butts and expanding smoke free...
Using prevalent technologies and ‘Internet of Things’ data for atmospheric science
Credit: Noam David The use of prevalent technologies and crowdsourced data may benefit weather forecasting and atmospheric research, according to...
