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Producing handy gels from a protein found in human blood
Credit: Biomaterials Science / Royal Society of Chemistry From blood to the lab: the protein albumin is responsible for many...
New tool for the crystallization of proteins
Credit: Zabara A et al, Nat. Comm., 2018 Membrane-embedded proteins are an essential part of cells and any form of...
Mortality in HIV+ immunosuppressed adults:intensive screening is equivalent to preventive treatment
The STATIS trial (sponsor Inserm-ANRS) has compared two innovative strategies designed to reduce mortality in severely immunosuppressed HIV-infected adults. Coordinated...
TSRI researchers uncover culprit in Parkinson’s brain cell die-off
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL -- March 5, 2018 -- An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living...
Stem cell ‘twins’ to study disease
Credit: (Kyoto University / Knut Woltjen) Japan -- Researchers led by Dr. Knut Woltjen report a new gene editing method...
Genes for age-linked brain deterioration identified
Credit: Dr. Giuseppe Lupo The brain deteriorates with age because stem cells produce new brain cells more slowly Changes to...
Sexual behavior of the university students
Credit: University of Seville The study was conducted by a group of researchers from the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and...
One-month TB prophylaxis as effective as nine-month regimen for people living with HIV
A one-month antibiotic regimen to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) disease was at least as safe and effective as the standard...
NCDR annual conference highlights the power of clinical data
The American College of Cardiology's NCDR Annual Conference begins on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Orlando. The conference brings together...
Technique allows live imaging of ‘ubiquitous’ player in cellular housekeeping
Credit: Gastroenterology and Hepatology,TMDU Tokyo - If you paid attention in biology class, you may vaguely recall the word "homeostasis."...
Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet
DALLAS, March 5, 2018 - An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect...
Mammals share mechanisms controlling the heart with a 400 million-year-old fish
Credit: Gustavo M. Oda Primitive air-breathing fish, whose direct ancestors first appeared around 400 million years ago, show mechanisms controlling...
US healthcare system needs coordinated response to potential pediatric pandemics
Credit: Photo courtesy of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have identified gaps in the...
The Neuro and Thermo Fisher Scientific Partner to fight neurodegenerative disease
The Montreal Neurological Institute (The Neuro) of McGill University, a world-leading institution focused on brain research and advanced patient care,...
Tropical forest response to drought depends on age
Credit: Mario Bretfeld Tropical trees respond to drought differently depending on their ages, according to new research led by a...
Broadly neutralizing antibody treatment may target viral reservoir in monkeys
After receiving a course of antiretroviral therapy for their HIV-like infection, half of a group of monkeys infused with a...
Changing size of neurons could shed light on new treatments for motor neurone disease
New research published in The Journal of Physiology improves our understanding of how motor nerve cells (neurons) respond to motor...
Comparison shows value of DNA barcoding in selecting nanoparticles
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech The first direct comparison of in vitro and in vivo screening techniques for identifying nanoparticles...
Weekend heart attacks twice as likely to kill young patients
Milan, Italy - 3 March 2018: Young heart attack patients are twice as likely to die if they are admitted...
Kids persistently allergic to cow’s milk are smaller than peers with nut allergies
Credit: Children's National Health System ORLANDO, Fla.-(March 4, 2018)-Children who experience persistent allergies to cow's milk may remain shorter and...