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Nanospears deliver genetic material to cells with pinpoint accuracy
In a step toward accelerating the production of new gene therapies, scientists report in ACS Nano that they have developed...
Crabs in your computer
Credit: Landschoff, J; Du Plessis, A; Griffiths, C, L (2018): A micro X-ray computed tomography dataset of South African hermit...
Area surrounding a tumor impacts how breast cancer cells grow
PORTLAND, Oregon - Cancer is typically thought of as a tumor that needs to be removed or an area that...
Proposal outlining premium hikes, short term insurance falls short, AGS experts
Credit: (C) 2018, American Geriatrics Society Experts at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) expressed concern over recent proposals by the...
Removing heavy metals from water with MOFs
Credit: American Chemical Society An estimated 1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water, a problem expected...
A brewer’s tale of proteins and beer
The transformation of barley grains into beer is an old story, typically starring water, yeast and hops. Now, in a...
Making new memories is a balancing act
Credit: UT Austin/Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(March 14, 2018) Those of us who can't resist tourist tchotchkes are big fans of...
NSF grant awarded for research that supports anti-cancer therapeutics
Credit: University of Akron Dr. Adam W. Smith, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has won a CAREER award...
Elevated lead in private wells could pose health risks
Since the Flint Water Crisis in Michigan, concern in the U.S. over lead in drinking water has increased. Information about...
Many patients show signs of chronic kidney disease before diabetes diagnosis
Credit: Warren Roseborough Many patients who will later be diagnosed with diabetes show signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) even...
EDC4: New gene involved in familial breast cancer
An international research consortium led by Dr Jordi Surrallés, director of the Genetics Service at the Hospital de Sant Pau...
Novel use for drug reduces post-operative nausea and vomiting
CHICAGO - An innovative use for a known drug is showing promise as an effective treatment for preventing postoperative nausea...
Pairing mobile phone reminders with incentives to help prevent diseases
Credit: Sanjay Jain and team In a study conducted in rural India, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers working in collaboration with...
Canada remains 7th in World Happiness Report rankings
Canada remains the seventh happiest country in the world, according to a new report co-edited by CIFAR Distinguished Fellow John...
Educational success curbs effects of child abuse, neglect
ANN ARBOR -- The emotional and sexual abuse that some children endure can lead them to commit crimes later in...
Study examines how hospital payments for heart attack care may affect patient outcomes
Credit: Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center BOSTON -- In recent years, there...
Decreased oxygen levels could present hidden threat to marine species
Species living in coastal regions could face a significant future threat from reduced levels of oxygen in the marine environment,...
American Federation for Aging Research experts featured in PBS special: Incredible Aging
March 14, 2018 (New York, NY) --"Aging is the big enchilada ... if we could do something about slowing the...
Daily dose of violent video games has no long-term effect on adult aggression
Playing violent action adventure games for prolonged periods does not make adults more aggressive say researchers from the Max Planck...
Using implementation science to improve cervical cancer prevention in sub-Saharan Africa
Credit: Lauren Johnson PHILADELPHIA (March 14, 2018) - While cervical cancer - one of the most common cancers in women...
