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How genomics profiling can help identify the best treatment for bladder cancer
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine When it comes to cancer, one-size-does-not-fit-all. "One of the challenges that we have when taking...
A cautionary tale for researchers working on selective drug delivery
Many studies indicating that DNA nanostructures can enter cells more readily than simple DNA strands are flawed, according to researchers...
Routine sickle cell disease screening among migrants may help save lives
Data serve as call to action for greater attention to SCD screening and training of providers (WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019)...
Copper oxide photocathodes: laser experiment reveals location of efficiency loss
Credit: M. Kuensting/HZB Copper oxide (Cu2O) is a very promising candidate for future solar energy conversion: as a photocathode, the...
Personalized ‘Eye-in-a-Dish’ models reveal genetic underpinnings of macular degeneration
Credit: UC San Diego Health Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss in...
Hummingbird robot uses AI to soon go where drones can’t
Credit: Purdue University photo/Jared Pike WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect?...
In lab, SLU researchers flip pain switch in spinal cord cells
New findings suggest paradigm shift in understanding nerve pain pathwayCredit: Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS -- Facing an urgent need...
AMP recommends minimum set of alleles for all clinical CYP2C9 genotyping testing
New joint report from AMP and CAP to guide assay design, promote standardization and improve patient care ROCKVILLE, Md. -...
North York General study shows safest method for prostate cancer biopsies
TORONTO, May 9, 2019 - The Gale and Graham Wright Prostate Centre at North York General Hospital (NYGH) is advancing...
What’s the chemistry behind the home pregnancy test? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 9, 2019 -- There are many ways to find out if you're pregnant....
Fooling nerve cells into acting normal
Discovery by MU scientists could inform future studies related to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and epilepsyCredit: University of Missouri...
Genetics Society of America awards 2019 GSA Medal to Anne Villeneuve
Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to genetics research in the last 15 yearsCredit: Stanford University The Genetics Society of America (GSA)...
Finnish researchers discover a new moth family
Credit: Pavel Gorbunov In a recently completed study, researchers of the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus and their collaborators...
Discovery of the photosensor for yellow-green light-driven photosynthesis in cyanobacteria
Credit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that performs photosynthesis, utilize a...
The heart ‘talks’ to fat cells, Temple scientists discover
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) - Like sending a letter through the mail or...
Peering into the past, scientists discover bacteria transformed a viral threat to survive
A new study from Indiana University shows bacteria evolved new genes from viral attackers, a discovery that could help advance...
Does sunscreen compromise vitamin D levels?
Sunscreen can reduce the sun's adverse effects, but there are concerns that it might inhibit the body's production of vitamin...
Researchers develop viable, environmentally-friendly alternative to Styrofoam
Credit: WSU RICHLAND, Wash. - Washington State University researchers have developed an environmentally-friendly, plant-based material that for the first time...
Neurodevelopmental disorders may be rooted in genetics and mitochondrial deficits
In a model of DiGeorge/22q11 Deletion Syndrome, George Washington University researchers found a connection between mitochondrial dysfunction and cortical under-connectivity...
Stem cell scientists clear another hurdle in creating transplant arteries
Credit: Thomson Lab, Morgridge Institute for Research MADISON -- Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and treating...
