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Loss of protein p53 helps cancer cells multiply in ‘unfavourable’ conditions
Researchers have discovered a novel consequence of loss of the tumour protein p53 that promotes cancer development, according to new...
Plant hormone makes space farming a possibility
With scarce nutrients and weak gravity, growing potatoes on the Moon or on other planets seems unimaginable. But the plant...
Prioritizing help for the poorest hit by deadly natural disasters
Credit: University of Bristol A new statistical tool to help target resources following deadly natural disasters has been created by...
Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Therapeutic benefits and toxicological hazards
Despite the widespread application of zinc oxide nanoparticles in biomedicine, their use is still a controversial issue. Zinc oxide nanoparticles...
Next-generation batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage systems
Credit: (Photo: Carsten Costard) Big storage capacities, short charging times, and no burnable liquid electrolytes - the solid-state battery is...
Study documents paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Studies of human populations and animal models suggest that a father's experiences such as diet or environmental stress can influence...
Penetrating the soil’s surface with radar
Credit: Chris Watts, Rothamsted Research. Ground penetrating radar isn't something from the latest sci-fi movie. It's actually a tool used...
Are microplastics in the environment truly harmful?
Investigators who analyzed the published literature have found significant gaps in our understanding of the effects of microplastics--plastic particles less...
Inducing labor at 39 weeks may benefit pregnant women and their babies
As the prevalence of maternal and fetal complications increases with advancing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks, induction of labor at 39...
Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise
ANN ARBOR--One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a...
Cancer blood test trialed to prevent unnecessary chemotherapy
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia Cancer patients could be spared unnecessary chemotherapy - and its side effects -...
UNH researchers say winter ticks killing moose at alarming rate
DURHAM, N.H. - As winter in New England seems to get warmer, fall lingers longer and spring comes into bloom...
The impact of microplastics on the environment unclear, study suggests
Scientists say there is not yet enough evidence to conclude that microplastics do or do not cause harm to the...
Taking steps toward a wearable artificial kidney
There just aren't enough kidney transplants available for the millions of people with renal failure. Aside from a transplant, the...
Charis Eng, M.D., Ph.D., receives prestigious Medal of Honor from American Cancer Society
Credit: Cleveland Clinic October 17, 2018, Cleveland: Charis Eng, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Cleveland Clinic's Genomic Medicine Institute, is receiving...
UC researcher fighting breast cancer with light therapy
Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati When treatment is working for a patient who is fighting cancer, the light at the...
Researchers propose conceptual framework to study role of exercise in multiple sclerosis
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ. October 17, 2018. Researchers have proposed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between...
Did eating starchy foods give humans an evolutionary advantage?
Found in saliva, the protein enzyme encoded by the AMY1 gene begins the digestive process by breaking down starch when...
Global experts gather in Montreal for opening of 11th World Stroke Congress
WHAT: 11th World Stroke Congress brings together leading international stroke experts and an unparalleled scientific program covering epidemiology, prevention, acute...
Russian scientists receive grants for new research projects in natural sciences
Credit: Stepan Likhachev The employees of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dmitry Zaitsev and Dmitry Tsvetkov and a...
