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Primates regain control of paralyzed limb
(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Non-human primates regain control of their paralyzed leg -- as early as six days after...
Mammalian bone gene may be repurposed to fuel cognition in humans
Credit: Vivian Budnik, University of Massachusetts Medical School A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may...
Reservoirs are a major source of greenhouse gases
Credit: Bridget Deemer The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Over 1 million...
What makes Francisella such a bad actor?
Credit: Alexandra Walls and Aria Eshraghi Scientists are gaining an insider's look behind the notorious infectivity of Francisella tularensis. This...
Focus on quiescent cells brings to light essential role of RNAi in transcription control
Credit: Courtesy, CSHL/DNA Learning Center Cold Spring Harbor, NY - Some cells just don't get the respect they deserve. In...
The double wonder of worms
Montreal, November 9, 2016 -- In North America, a whopping 30 to 40 per cent of our residential waste is...
Lack of plasmodium surface-protein blocks mosquito infection
A previously unknown feature of the malaria parasite development has just been published in the journal Cell Host&Microbe. An international...
Scientists develop computer models to predict cancer cell network activity
A multi-institution academic-industrial partnership of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed a new method...
High-intensity statins linked to better survival rates of cardiovascular patients
A large national study has confirmed the value of high-intensity statin treatments for people with cardiovascular disease, according to researchers...
Higher intensity of statin therapy associated with lower risk of death in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Among more than 500,000 patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, researchers found an inverse association between intensity of statin therapy and...
Using clinical features to identify patients at high risk for melanoma
Can an individual's risk factors for melanoma be used to tailor skin self-examinations and surveillance programs? A new study published...
Researchers find that even mild pulmonary complications after surgery can pose major risks
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 9, 2016) - Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, along with seven other major...
Knowing risk factors could help catch melanomas
The new study, published online today by JAMA Dermatology, identifies high risk patients who may benefit from tailored surveillance. The...
Researchers describe bone marrow stem cell population with potential for repeat transplantation
Credit: ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Nov. 9, 2016 - A new study demonstrates that non-blood cell...
New findings on physical activity could shape treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: KU News Service LAWRENCE -- For older adults, physical activity is apt to shield against cognitive decline and forms...
Study links shorter sleep and sugar-sweetened drink consumption
People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such...
New pathway towards treatments for inflammatory diseases
A molecule thought to play a key role in some inflammatory diseases can be switched off by two widely used...
NYU Meyers nursing research identifies predictors of depression among women with diabetes
Study shows almost 1 in 5 women with diabetes also suffer from depression; younger age, poor health, not completing high...
Toward a hand-held ‘breathalyzer’ for diagnosing diabetes
For several years, scientists have been working toward "breathalyzers" that can diagnose various diseases without painful pinpricks, needles or other...
Novel method to identify illicit designer drugs developed
(Boston)-- A new technique has been identified that quickly and cheaply recognizes illegal designer drugs that normally evade detection. The...
