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Protein isolated from baker’s yeast shows potential against leukemia cells
An enzyme identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly known as brewer's or baker's yeast, has passed in vitro trials, demonstrating its...
‘5-D protein fingerprinting’ could give insights into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
ANN ARBOR--In research that could one day lead to advances against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, University of Michigan...
Strength of hair inspires new materials for body armor
In a new study, researchers at the University of California San Diego investigate why hair is incredibly strong and resistant...
TGen identifies compound that could improve drug development against deadly brain cancer
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Jan. 17, 2017 -- A study led by scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has...
Researchers zero-in on cholesterol’s role in cells
Credit: UIC Scientists have long puzzled over cholesterol. It's biologically necessary; it's observably harmful - and nobody knows what it's...
World’s first total-body PET scanner takes a big step forward
The UC Davis-based EXPLORER consortium, which aims to build a revolutionary total-body PET (positron emission tomography) scanner, has announced the...
Ludwig study reveals why cancer cells spread within the body
Credit: Ludwig Cancer Research Each day, more than 1,600 people die from cancer in the US, and 450 in the...
Kidney disease patients have higher out-of-pocket costs than stroke and cancer patients
MAYWOOD, IL - Patients who have chronic kidney disease but are not on dialysis have higher out-of-pocket healthcare expenses than...
The mind as a weapon: Helping Marines make faster, better combat decisions
Credit: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kaitlyn V. Klein) ARLINGTON, Va.--Battlefield commanders face many scenarios requiring fast decisions--attacking an...
Key signaling protein associated with addiction controls the actions of oxycodone on pain
RGS9-2, a key signaling protein in the brain known to play a critical role in the development of addiction-related behaviors,...
The devil is in the details
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina. Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) investigators report preclinical research showing that the tumor-promoting...
Massachusetts General researchers identify new target for cancer immunotherapy
Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have found new evidence that the tumor necrosis factor receptor type II (TNFR2) may be a...
National initiative to increase number of faculty from under-represented minorities
Credit: UTA The University of Texas at Arlington hosted this weekend the launch of a multi-year collaborative project among 10...
Study shows signs of hope for endangered sea turtles
Bones from dead turtles washed up on Mexican beaches indicate that Baja California is critical to the survival of endangered...
Study challenges potential pancreatic cancer target
ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- A protein thought to fuel pancreatic cancer development plays a much more complicated role, a new...
Millions of people with metabolic syndrome may need more vitamin E
Credit: Photo by John Liu, courtesy of Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research has shown that people with...
Family donates $1.25 million to Be The Match Foundation to support clinical trial candidates
MINNEAPOLIS--January 17, 2017--Every year, thousands of patients are diagnosed with blood cancers and other life-threatening diseases--and for many patients, treatments...
Mayo Clinic researchers find cancer-fighting drugs help morbidly obese mice lose weight
PHOENIX -- Scientific investigations sometimes result in serendipitous discoveries which shift the investigations from one focus to another. In the...
NREL pioneers better way to make renewable hydrogen
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a method which boosts the longevity of...
ReSeqTB Data Platform now available to public
Credit: ReSeqTB TUCSON, January 17, 2017 --The Rapid Drug Susceptibility Testing Consortium (RDST), coordinated by the Critical Path Institute (C-Path)...
