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Revamped design could take powerful biological computers from the test tube to the cell
Tiny biological computers made of DNA could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat a slew of diseases, once the...
UCI-led study reveals how TREM2 gene mutation in brain microglia immune cells can increase Alzheimer’s risk
Irvine, Calif., March 23, 2022 — The molecular processes caused by a TREM2 (Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2)...
Dense bones allowed Spinosaurus to hunt underwater
Spinosaurus is the largest predatory dinosaur known - over two metres longer than the longest Tyrannosaurus rex - but the...
Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains not seen in migrating wild birds
Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according...
Origins of diabetes may be different in men and women, according to new Concordia research
Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the...
Real-world increase in biomarker testing in lung cancer patients, registry study reveals
Lugano, Switzerland, 23 March 2022 - More than half of patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergo...
Using marinated eggs to demonstrate diffusion
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 -- Marinated, or pickled, eggs are enjoyed by cultures around the world. There are Pennsylvania Dutch...
A model that mimics malformation associated with severe epilepsy paves way to novel therapies
Focal cortical dysplasia is a malformation of the cerebral cortex associated with one of the most severe types of epilepsy....
1 in 4 children who have suffered a minor head injury is liable to suffer from chronic post-concussion syndrome
A study examining children released from the emergency room after a minor head injury finds:Credit: Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)...
How a major volcanic eruption paved the way for the rise of the dinosaurs
The supercontinent divide—Unravelling an incident of a bygone ageCredit: Provided by Kunio Kaiho, Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University The supercontinent divide—Unravelling...
Researcher receives three grants from the National Institutes of Health to combat mosquito-borne viruses
West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus are all transmitted by mosquitoes and cause a...
Modern animal life could have origins in delta
The ancestors of many animal species alive today may have lived in a delta in what is now China, new...
A non-hormonal pill could soon expand men’s birth control options
SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2022 — Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine...
Men and women process pain signals differently
A new study published in the journal BRAIN shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process...
Correcting night blindness in dogs
People with congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB) are unable to distinguish objects in dim-light conditions. This impairment presents challenges, especially...
Stress hormone reduces altruistic behavior in empathetic people
The stress hormone cortisol reduces altruistic behavior and alters activity in brain regions linked to social decision making — but...
Shining a light on protein aggregation in Parkinson’s disease
A novel system to control protein aggregation in a model of Parkinson’s disease may answer longstanding questions about how the...
Investigators uncover small molecule to engineer intestinal cell types
Investigators at the Brigham and the Broad Institute have created specialized, tissue-like structures in the laboratory to model barrier tissues,...
Treating TB: uOttawa scientists collaborate to identify new drug for unique therapeutic approach
A Faculty of Medicine team from the University of Ottawa and their international collaborators have shown proof of concept for...
Scripps Research scientists hunt for neurons responsible for alcohol withdrawal
LA JOLLA, CA—When a heavy alcohol drinker tries to take a night off, their body protests, with shaky hands, heart...
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