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Two bilateral French-Austrian research projects start at IST Austria
Credit: Waielbi Two joint projects between labs at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) Austria and at French research...
Genome-editing tool could increase cancer risk
Therapeutic use of gene editing with the so-called CRISPR-Cas9 technique may inadvertently increase the risk of cancer, according to a...
Journal of Neuroscience study explains what makes aggressive mice so violent
Corresponding Author: Scott Russo, PhD, Director of the Center for Affective Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New...
New epigenetic drug against Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Credit: IDIBELL A new study by doctor Manel Esteller, Director of the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program (PEBC) of the...
Prostate cancer DNA test identifies men with six-fold increased risk
A major new study of more than 140,000 men has identified 63 new genetic variations in the DNA code that...
Many at risk for HIV despite lifesaving pill
ANN ARBOR--Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing an HIV drug that can reduce the subsequent risk of infection,...
Deep-freezing of orange juice can increase the absorption of beneficial compounds
Credit: University of Seville Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Colour and Quality at the University of Seville have published...
Scientists watch bacteria ‘harpoon’ DNA to speed their evolution
Credit: Ankur Dalia, Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University scientists have made the first direct observation of a key...
Patients’ self-diagnosis of personality disorders not as far off as previously believed
Purdue University researchers think the gap between a psychologists' diagnosis and a patient's self-evaluation might not be as extreme as...
Approaching an ideal amino acid synthesis using hydrogen
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Amines are an essential part of our everyday lives; a fact supported by the number...
Penn Medicines Garret FitzGerald M.D. FRS elected to the German National Academy of Sciences
PHILADELPHIA -- Garret FitzGerald, MD, FRS, a professor of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine...
UA receives $1.1m for study of genetic risk factors for type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Credit: BioCommunications at UA Health Sciences Yann C. Klimentidis, PhD, assistant professor and genetic epidemiologist at the University of Arizona...
Post-stroke delivery of neurotrophic factor MANF promotes functional recovery in rats
Stroke is the most common cause of adult disability. This is due not only to the high incidence of stroke,...
Negative emotions are murkier, less distinct in adolescence
Adolescents don't distinguish between negative emotions as clearly as younger children and adults in their 20s do, according to findings...
Framework identifies genetic missense mutations linked to autism spectrum disorder
Missense mutations occur when there is a change in one gene's DNA base pair, and the change results in the...
Research shows if your eyes wrinkle when you smile or frown, you appear more sincere
Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more...
Double-checking diabetes medications may reduce re-hospitalizations
Clinicians may take upwards of 15 minutes to double-check a patient's medication list in an electronic health record system, but...
Late-breaking science announced for the Structural Heart Disease Summit 2018
WHAT: The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced that the Structural Heart Disease Summit 2018 will feature three studies which...
Artificial gene defect reveals target to fight genetic disease
Credit: CeMM/Lydia Robinson-Garcia (Vienna, June 11, 2018) DNA Repair is essential for a healthy organism. In every day of our...
American sign language and English language learners: New linguistic research supports the need for policy changes
(Washington, DC) - A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language...
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