Health
The ‘purrfect’ music for calming cats
Credit: Image courtesy of Abi Tansley Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat...
CNIO and Cabimer researchers show that DNA topological problems may cause lymphoma
Credit: Álvarez-Quilón et al. 2020, Nature Communications Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Madrid, and the Andalusian...
Electron microscopy allows scientists to understand the molecular trigger of allergic reactions
A research team has been able to describe the overall structure of the antibody type IgE, which is the key...
Study finds inflammation caused by radiation can drive triple-negative breast cancer
Credit: ChristianaCare Wilmington, DE, February 24, 2020 -- While radiation is successfully used to treat breast cancer by killing cancer...
New tool for an old disease: Use of PET and CT scans may help develop shorter TB treatment
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts believe that tuberculosis, or TB, has been a scourge for humans for some 15,000 years,...
Spinal deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin delta fish linked to toxic mineral selenium
Ear bones of fish revealed 'diary of selenium exposure' that was key to unraveling the mysteryCredit: Fred Feyrer, U.S. Geological...
Validating Toolbox to evaluate cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability
UC Davis Health study a 'big first step' in standardizing assessmentsCredit: UC Davis Health Researchers at the UC Davis MIND...
Scientists receive CPRIT grants for lung, kidney cancer research
Credit: University of Texas at Dallas The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded new grants totaling...
Lipid signaling from beta cells can potentiate an inflammatory macrophage polarization
This suggests the possibility of cross-talk that heightens pathogenesis in Type 1 diabetesCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Do the insulin-producing...
Brain cells protect muscles from wasting away
A mere four glial cells in roundworm perk up stress response in periphery, doubling lifespanCredit: Ashley Frakes, UC Berkeley While...
New probe developed to detect a common target of anti-inflammatory drugs
Discovery can have potential applications in cancer therapyCredit: Doris Dahl, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois...
Why do whales migrate? They return to the tropics to shed their skin, scientists say
First suggested for killer whales, skin molt may drive long-distance migration for all whales that forage in cold watersCredit: John...
Study examines why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients
New research findings reveal the need for further investigation that may indicate why colon cancer is different in children, adolescents,...
NUI Galway highlights reproductive flexibility in hydractinia, a Galway bay jellyfish
Study shows how the jellyfish Hydractinia produces eggs and sperm more flexibly than humansCredit: Dr Tim DuBuc A new study,...
Two grants will fund research into neurotechnology, drug delivery system
Two grants will fund interdisciplinary research, including a look at how neurons and muscle cells communicate with each other and...
Tools used to study human disease reveal coral disease risk factors
Credit: Dane Hallam In a study published in Scientific Reports, a team of international researchers led by University of Hawai'i...
The integrated catalysts can simplify pharmaceutical manufacturing
Credit: In Su Lee(POSTECH) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a 'Public Health Emergency of International...
Social accounting, a different perspective when analysing public spending efficiency
The ECRI group of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has established the socio-emotional value of the Hospital Santa Marina...
New torula yeast product as digestible as fish meal in weanling pig diets
Credit: University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Starting weanling pigs off with the right diet can make all the difference...
Drug cocktail holds promise for spinal injuries
Scientists have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fracturesCredit: Imperial College...
