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February 8, 2026

Chemotherapeutic drugs and plasma proteins: Exploring new dimensions

This article by Dr. Fahim Halim Khan et al. is published in Current Protein & Peptide Science, Volume 19, Issue...

Spectacular flying reptiles soared over Britain's tropical Jurassic past

Credit: Mark Witton Spectacular flying reptiles armed with long teeth and claws which once dominated the skies have been rediscovered,...

Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer

A better understanding of the way dogs communicate distress could be the first step in reducing the risk of dog...

A new way to cut the power of tumors

An international group of researchers managed to control the vascularization of tumors by acting on a gene that is overexpressed...

Threat of 'nightmare bacteria' exhibiting resistance to last-resort antibiotic colistin

Wide dissemination of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli, a growing therapeutic concern, in rural communities in Vietnam revealedCredit: Osaka University A team...

Higher radiation dose needed to X-ray obese patients increases cancer risk

Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during x-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing...

Molecule discovery holds promise for gene therapies for psoriasis

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a protein that could hold the key to novel gene therapies for...

Parkinson's disease protein buys time for cell repair

Australian researchers have discovered how a protein linked to Parkinson's disease may protect cells such as neurons in the brainCredit:...

Nebraska virologists discover safer potential Zika vaccine

New mechanism could be 'huge leap' for immunologyCredit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have...

Chemical synthesis breakthrough holds promise for future antibiotics

University of Colorado Boulder chemistry researchers have developed a novel way to synthesize and optimize a naturally-occurring antibiotic compound that...

Targeted treatment slows progression of rare connective tissue tumor

In a phase three clinical trial, sorafenib stopped progression of desmoid tumors for two years in 80 percent of patients...

URI researchers: Small changes in oxygen levels have big implications for ocean life

Credit: Photo by Dawn Outram KINGSTON, R.I. - December 19, 2018 - Oceanographers at the University of Rhode Island have...

FAU Brain Institute Fellows receive $1.1 million from Florida Department of Health

Researchers awarded grants from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research ProgramCredit: Florida Atlantic University In Florida, there are...

Snowed in: Wolves stay put when it's snowing, study shows

University of Alberta biologists examine the impact of snowfall events on wolves in northeastern Alberta Wolves travel shorter distances and...

New memory study first to use intracranial recordings

Credit: Artwork by Julian Wong. DETROIT - Declarative memory -- memories that can be consciously recalled -- is critical to...

Better security achieved with randomly generating biological encryption keys

Credit: Jennifer M. McCann / Penn State MRI Data breaches, hacked systems and hostage malware are frequently topics of evening...

Whale research helps answer long-sought scientific question

New research indicates that whale teeth are still present past mid-gestation, which is somewhat surprising The humpback whale and a...

Study finds dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning

Researchers used 3D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaursCredit: Jason Bourke, Ph.D., NYITCOM at A-State JONESBORO, AR; December...

Climate change affects breeding birds

Seed-eaters particularly vulnerable to temperature shiftsCredit: Jessica Tir PULLMAN, Wash. - The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting...

Edging closer to personalized medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat