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New compound effective against drug-resistant pathogens, could lead to new antibiotics
Researchers from North Carolina State University have synthesized an analog of lipoxazolidinone A, a small molecule that is effective against...
Igniting the rheumatoid arthritis flame through a cellular cascade
Credit: Osaka University Osaka - Chronic inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, involve the action of various...
Using telemedicine to bring genetic counseling to community cancer care
PHILADELPHIA - Genetic counseling for cancer patients has become standard of care at academic medical centers, but patients cared for...
From Haifa to Tokyo: Medical detectives team up on selenoprotein1/EPT1
Credit: Ayelet Eran and coauthors The baby looked healthy at first. But within two hours, he was having severe seizures....
NUS scientists discover a new way to control blood pressure
Credit: Dr. Zhenyu Hu Singapore, 30 May 2018 - New and better ways to fight hypertension and low blood pressure...
Better biomimetic bone focus of NIH grant
Credit: Jian Yang The next generation of biomimetic orthopedic implants that incorporate citrate signaling may be possible thanks to a...
Workplace dress codes present barriers to people living with disabilities
Credit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - According to the U.S. Census, nearly 20 million people of working age live...
ASCO to honor Ludwig scientists at 2018 Annual Meeting
May 30, 2018, NEW YORK -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will honor two Ludwig scientists at its...
Breaking good — Key discovery made for battling opioid epidemic
Making opioids from sugar instead of from field grown opium poppies has the potential to solve many of the problems...
Queen Mary research forecasting the evolution of cancer
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed a computer model that forecasts the changes that occur within tumours...
New cooking training significantly decreases sodium levels in Chinese take-out meals
(May 30, 2018) While Chinese dishes are known to have one of the highest salt contents of all food categories,...
Campylobacter — the germ on chicken eggs
Eggs are a popular food. In fact, Germans consumed almost 20 billion of them in 2016, which equates to a...
High protein diet slightly increases heart failure risk in middle-aged men
Credit: UEF/ Raija Törrönen For middle-aged men, eating higher amounts of protein was associated with a slightly elevated risk for...
Controlled Release Society names Steve Little Young Investigator of 2018
Credit: Ric Evans/Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (May 30, 2018) ... The Controlled Release Society this week announced that University...
Study: Disease-causing stomach bug attacks energy generation in host cells
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report in a new study that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori...
Bioanalysis explores novel LC-MS assays impacting CYP and transporter DDI evaluations
Bioanalysis, a leading MEDLINE indexed journal for bioanalytical scientists, has published a Special Focus Issue on LC-MS assays impacting CYP...
UTSA researchers study stuttering and develop technology to enhance brain function
A team of researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a two-year, $387,000 grant, from the...
Pigs digest fiber efficiently even at high inclusion rates, study finds
URBANA, Ill. - The use of high-fiber feed ingredients in swine diets is on the rise due to their wide...
NIH scientists show how tularemia bacteria trick cells to cause disease
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Francisella tularensis is the bacterium that causes tularemia, a life-threatening disease spread to humans via contact with...
UTA researcher’s technology could revolutionize testing, tracking of brain performance
Credit: UT Arlington A UTA engineering researcher has led the development of computer tests and games, that are both web-based...