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Samara Polytech scientists have developed medications and vitamins for residual soil
Complex blends and bioadditives are called 'LSF'Credit: @SamaraPolytech The highly efficient biotechnological complex "LSF" ("Living Source of Fertility") starts the...
Erenumab in migraine: Indication of considerable added benefit for certain patients
Successful prophylaxis if other drug treatment options have been exhausted Erenumab was the first drug of a new drug class...
Therapy derived from parasitic worms downregulates proinflammatory pathways
Credit: Children's National Health System A therapy derived from the eggs of parasitic worms helps to protect against one of...
Could theatre be way forward in communicating conservation messages?
Theatre performances in zoos can be effective in increasing knowledge of important conservation messages, a study at the University of...
Certara advances global initiative to take model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) into the clinic
Certara has recently published four peer-reviewed MIPD papers; its progress is generating strong interest from industry, health care professionals and...
Two independent mechanisms are involved in tuberous sclerosis
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine The current idea about how tuberous sclerosis occurs places mTORC1, a protein complex that regulates...
Keeping things moving
UD researchers synthesize renewable oils for use in lubricantsCredit: Photo by Jaynell Keely Engine gears, plane thrusters, refrigerator compressors, wind...
High rates of weight-based bullying found among LBGTQ adolescents
Adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimization and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. New research from...
Viral communications hacking boosts Leishmania infections
New study sheds light on viral biology, could lead to efficient vaccines against a tropical disease New research from McGill...
Can healthier habits help preserve mental skills?
Wake Forest School of Medicine to coordinate nationwide study of lifestyle effects on cognitive function in older adults WINSTON-SALEM, N.C....
Immunotherapy appears better than chemotherapy for aggressive type of skin cancer
Study findings lead to accelerated FDA drug approvalCredit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center The first study of the immunotherapy drug...
Addressing cooling needs and energy poverty targets in the Global South
Exposure to health risks due to extreme temperatures have been growing worldwide and a significant number of heat-related deaths are...
Smartphone use risks eye examination misdiagnosis
Research finds that calibration of phone cameras is vital to capture accurate data Clinicians who use smartphones to capture photographs...
Biologists answer fundamental question about cell size
The need to produce just the right amount of protein is behind the striking uniformity of sizes CAMBRIDGE, MA --...
Anti-microRNAs are possible new therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 7, 2019--Researchers have shown that targeted silencing of microRNA-132, which...
'Refillable' technology could energize an electric car for up to 3,000 miles
Technology using a membrane-free, flow battery is showing success in powering golf carts and other applicationsCredit: Lyna Landis, Purdue Research...
Parenting in the age of legal pot: Household rules, conversations help guide teen use
When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment. Though illegal for anyone...
Circular RNA holds promise as cancer biomarker
Unique structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers -- and it can be detected in blood or...
HPV infection may be behind rise in vocal-cord cancers among young nonsmokers
Mass. General study identifies cancer-associated strains in tumors from patients age 30 and under A remarkable recent increase in the...
Evolution: Larger datasets unravel deep roots
Credit: Professor Wörheide Comparative genome content analyses provide insight into the early evolution of animals. A novel method that permits...
