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Autophagy in dendritic cells helps anticancer activity
Credit: KAIST Autophagy contributes to the homeostasis of a cell and recently another function of autophagy has been reported. A...
Study: Glassy menagerie of particles in beach sands near Hiroshima is fallout debris
X-ray studies at Berkeley Lab provide evidence for source of exotic assortment of melt debrisCredit: Mario Wannier Mario Wannier, a...
Bone cells suppress cancer metastases
A subpopulation of bone cells releases factors that can halt the growth of breast cancer that's traveled to the bone,...
Power to the constants!
On World Metrology Day, 20 May 2019, what defines a kilogram, an ampere and all the other units will change...
Why Hodgkin’s lymphoma cells grow uncontrollably
Although classical Hodgkin's lymphoma is generally easily treatable today, many aspects of the disease still remain a mystery. A team...
Nipple reconstruction techniques could be improved with 3D scaffolds
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 13, 2019-Nipple and areola reconstruction is a common...
Radioisotope couple for tumor diagnosis and therapy
Credit: Kanazawa University Radioisotopes -- atoms displaying radioactivity -- can be used for both diagnosing and treating cancer. For diagnosis,...
EuroPCR will present cutting edge data on cardiovascular interventions
The annual World-Leading Course in interventional cardiovascular medicine takes place in Paris on 21-24 May 2019 EuroPCR is the place...
Wild pigs invade Canadian provinces
Spread of wild pigs across Canada is emerging crisis for agriculture and environmentCredit: Ryan Brook, University of Saskatchewan Wild pigs...
Families with a higher socioeconomic position have a greater risk of exposure to chemicals
A higher socioeconomic position is associated to greater exposure to several environmental chemical contaminants -such as various per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Turning off growth to make flowers grow
Credit: Toshiro Ito The beautiful colors and smells of flowers serve a much greater purpose than just decorating one's home....
Announcing the second edition of Percutaneous Cardiac Interventions Textbook
Updates to the PCI Textbook Tips and Tricks of New Techniques Beyond Stenting to be released at EuroPCR 2019 New...
Understanding relationship break-ups to protect the reef
Credit: Katarina Damjanovic. Unravelling the secrets of the relationship between coral and the algae living inside it will help prevent...
New Ohio University study profiles the changing face of suicide within the state
More than 15,000 suicide deaths reported in Ohio over 10 years, an increase of nearly 24 percent ATHENS, Ohio (May...
How viable is your liver after you die?
It might be more useful than we knowCredit: Authors In a paper to be published in a forthcoming issue of...
The death of a close friend hits harder than we think
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new...
How mutations lead to neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have discovered how mutations in DNA can cause neurodegenerative disease. The discovery is an important step towards better treatment...
Alzheimer therapy from Jülich passes another important test
Drug candidate PRI-002 has successfully completed Phase I of clinical research "In summer 2018, the drug candidate PRI-002 already proved...
Whole grain can contribute to health by changing intestinal serotonin production
Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fibre wheat bread, according to a recent...
Family dynamics: Molecules from the same family have different effects in cancer prognosis
Scientists observe that one molecule increases liposarcoma tumor cell spread and aggression while another molecule from the same family decreases...
