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Ratio of two proteins may add kidneys to the transplant donor pool
Credit: Graphic by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain image of kidney courtesy of www.medicalgraphic.de and data from...
Heart attack damage reduced by shielded stem cells
Stem cell capsules implanted on heart surface improve function in four weeksCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Aug. 18, 2020)...
Research story tip: Down syndrome mice open door to better understanding of the disorder
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists across the globe often use mouse models in the study of human conditions to advance...
Enzyme cocktail developed in Brazil powers production of second-generation ethanol
Brazilian researchers used genetic engineering to develop a low-cost platform for the production of enzymes that break down sugarcane trash...
Northern white rhino rescue program resumes work with successful egg harvest
Credit: Rio/Ol Pejeta Conservancy/BioRescue After a hiatus of a few months owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the international team...
Low ‘good’ cholesterol levels found in Latin America and the Caribbean
New findings suggest low levels of HDL cholesterol are the most common kind of lipid disorder in Latin America and...
Biomedical scientists piece together how medication paralyzes parasitic worms
Credit: Richard Martin AMES, Iowa - For years, many scientists and medical professionals likely misunderstood how a commonly prescribed medication...
Green apple e-cigarette flavorant triggers reward-related behavior in the brain
Credit: Lead Author Skylar Cooper, PhD candidate, Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A common green apple vape flavor enhances nicotine...
Study identifies optimal timing for phone calls after skin surgery
Follow-ups made the evening after Mohs micrographic surgery best identified patients with painCredit: Justin Kelley Phone calls after Mohs micrographic...
Study shows how a single gene drives aggression in wild songbird
A rare look at how genomic divergence can lead to behavioral divergence in a vertebrateCredit: Photo by Jennifer Merritt A...
Stress overload and pain common among patients with traumatic brain injury
NeuroRehabilitation sheds light on the relationship between stress and pain following TBI and its implications for rehabilitationCredit: St. Josephs Health...
Drugs against alpha-ketoglutarate may combat deadly childhood brain tumor
NIH funded pre-clinical study highlights intricate links between brain tumors and cancer cell metabolismCredit: Courtesy of Venneti lab, University of...
Scan for arterial plaque is better at predicting heart attack than stroke
Study examined predictive value of coronary calcium scores for heart attack and stroke in men and women and among different...
New links found between diabetes blood markers and Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease provides insight into the association...
A bright idea — Genetically engineered proteins for studying neurons using light
New mutant light-sensitive ion channels may become an effective and highly functional tool in fundamental neuroscience researchCredit: 2020 Okayama University...
High fructose diet in pregnancy impacts metabolism of offspring, study finds
Erin Smith PhD student Department of Paediatrics and Child Health University of Otago, Wellington An increased level of fructose intake...
Is turning back the clock in aging fat cells a remedy for lifestyle diseases?
Researchers led by Osaka University find that reversing age-related changes in fat cells may prevent the development of lifestyle diseases...
Escape artists: How vibrio bacteria break out of cells
After replicating inside human cells, one foodborne pathogen uses a surprising pathway to get back out and infect new cells.Credit:...
Targeted therapy combination effective for patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF mutations
First prospective trial for rare patient population supports dabrafenib plus trametinib as new treatment optionCredit: The University of Texas MD...
Potential drug target revealed to help more children survive a lethal heart defect
Credit: Cincinnati Children's When children are born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), they require a series of major surgical...
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