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Protein clumps in ALS neurons provide potential target for new therapies
Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurological condition that affects motor neurons -- the...
‘Oumuamua is not an alien spacecraft
New analysis, co-led by UMD astronomer, suggests a natural origin for our first interstellar visitorCredit: ESO/M. Kornmesser On October 19,...
Shorter courses of proton therapy can be just as effective as full courses prostate cancer
Penn study finds protons are effective, safe when given in higher dosesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Treating prostate cancer with...
How to protect corals facing climate change
Conserving a wide range of coral habitats is the best strategyCredit: Michelle Stuart/Rutgers University-New Brunswick The best way to protect...
Blood pressure self-monitoring helps get patients with hypertension moving, study says
Credit: UConn Using blood pressure self-monitoring is an effective way to empower patients with hypertension to stick with an exercise...
Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 2019
Credit: Adam Malin/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy Materials--Soft drink science Oak Ridge National Laboratory has teamed with...
Hubble captures cosmic fireworks in ultraviolet
Credit: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of Arizona, Tucson), and J. Morse (BoldlyGo Institute, New York) Hubble offers a special...
Researchers identify new way to make cancer self-destruct
Penn study finds blocking the ATF4 gene causes tumors to die from too much stressCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - For...
Women missing class and missing out due to period pain
1 July 2019 Period pain significantly impacts young women’s academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research – and women...
PETA science group donates $50,000 in equipment to pioneering laboratory
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences will use the donation to replace animals in respiratory toxicity testing Gaithersburg, Md. --...
BioSA — Bridging the gap with biodegradable metals
Credit: Project BioSA Millions of patients all over the world undergo surgical procedures related to bone defect repair every year....
NLST follow up reaffirms that low dose CT reduces lung cancer mortality
Denver--July 1, 2019--Early detection and treatment through screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been investigated as a potential means...
Three-dimensional model illuminates key aspects of early development
Credit: Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Molecular Embryology at The Rockefeller University From a biological standpoint, the earliest stages...
Charity invests £1 million to develop a treatment to slow down progression of Parkinson’s
Parkinson's UK have partnered with NRG Therapeutics to find a drug that could protect dopamine cells damaged by the condition...
Simulating quantum systems with neural networks
Credit: A. Nagy and A. Anelli (EPFL) Even on the scale of everyday life, nature is governed by the laws...
NCI study finds increased risk of cancer death following treatment for hyperthyroidism
Findings from a study of patients who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between the dose...
What is association of radioactive iodine treatment for overactive thyroid with risk of cancer death?
Bottom Line: Radioactive iodine has been used since the 1940s to treat hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid. This study is an...
MiLiQuant: Putting quantum technology into practice
Collaboration of businesses and universities aims to transfer technology from the lab scale to practical industrial applicationsCredit: photo/©: Arne Wickenbrock...
Combing nanowire noodles
A new technique lets researchers make thousands of nanowires, capable of recording intracellular signals, at the same timeCredit: Lieber Group,...
Mutation discovery leads to precise treatment for child with severe lymphatic disorder
CHOP researchers: A repurposed drug reshapes anatomy, brings dramatic clinical improvementCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, July 1, 2019—Faced with...
