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University of Minnesota research derives muscle stem cells from teratomas
Minneapolis, MN- July 5, 2018- Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have developed a process to regenerate skeletal...
SBRT may be effective, safe alternative for patients, medically inoperable early-stage lung cancer
JAMA Oncology recently published data from NRG Oncology's RTOG 0618 trial , which shows that the utilization of Stereotactic Body...
Gonorrhea researchers identify novel route to vaccine, new antibiotic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers have identified a protein that powers the virulence of the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, opening the...
Complex brain circuitry revealed using new single-cell sequencing technology
PHOENIX, Ariz., and Menlo Park, Calif. -- June 28, 2018 -- The complexity of the human brain presents scientists with...
Anti-Bat-Signal: Moths with larger hindwings and longer tails are best at deflecting bats
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Each night, dramatic aerial battles are waged above our heads, complete with barrel rolls, razor-sharp turns, sonar...
In India, swapping crops could save water and improve nutrition
Credit: Kevin Krajick India will need to feed approximately 394 million more people by 2050, and that's going to be...
Frigid polar oceans, not balmy coral reefs, are species-formation hot spots
Credit: Map by D.L. Rabosky et al in Nature. Fish images by Julie Johnson. ANN ARBOR--Tropical oceans teem with the...
Foot fossil of juvenile hominin exhibits ape-like features
Credit: Zeray Alemseged A rare juvenile foot fossil of our early hominin ancestor, Australopithecus afarensis, exhibits several ape-like foot characteristics...
Test tube artificial neural network recognizes ‘molecular handwriting’
Credit: Olivier Wyart Researchers at Caltech have developed an artificial neural network made out of DNA that can solve a...
Piping plovers want people to get off their lawn
Credit: Daniel Gibson A new study in The Condor: Ornithological Applications presents negative associations between anthropogenic disturbance (human recreational use...
Asian hornet nests found by radio-tracking
Credit: Arnia/Sandra Evans Electronic radio tags could be used to track invasive Asian hornets and stop them colonising the UK...
New study questions when the brown bear became extinct in Britain
New research provides insights into the extinction of Britain's largest native carnivore. The study - 'The Presence of the brown...
A diet rich in nuts improves sperm count and motility
Barcelona, 4 July 2018: The inclusion of nuts in a regular diet significantly improves the quality and function of human...
CNIC coordinates a project from the Leducq Foundation
(Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares) A project coordinated by the Carlos III National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), has been...
Brain study paves way for therapy for common cause of dementia
Scientists have uncovered a potential approach to treat one of the commonest causes of dementia and stroke in older people....
Pneumococcal DNA predicts course of infection
Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) is an important cause of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. This bacterium commonly resides in the nasal cavity....
Stabilizing endothelial cells could help tackle vascular dementia
Researchers have discovered that stabilizing dysfunctional endothelial cells with approved drugs reverses cellular dysfunction in a rat model of cerebral...
SATB1 vital for maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells
Credit: Osaka University Blood plays the important role of transporting oxygen and hormones necessary for the human body. Blood contains...
Expanding primary care buprenorphine treatment could curb opioid overdose crisis
Expanding the availability of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care settings would be a major step toward...
Higher risk of heart defects in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes run a higher risk of having babies with heart defects, especially women with high...