Discovery of a gene associated with a set of poorly understood rare diseases
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Metabolic mechanism identified for R-LA induced cell death in liver…
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 11, 2017–A new study that measured metabolite levels over time in starved rat liver cancer...
Take advantage of evolution in malaria fight, scientists say
Credit: Penelope Lynch Scientists could harness the power of evolution to stop mosquitoes spreading malaria, according to new research by the University of Exeter and...
Rethinking serotonin could lead to a shift in psychiatric care
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Bat disease fungus found to be widespread in northeast China
Bats in northeast China are infected with the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that has decimated bat populations in North America since...
3 small energy firms to collaborate with PNNL
Credit: ThermChem Corporation RICHLAND, Wash. – Three small businesses have been selected to collaborate with researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory...
International study shows moderate consumption of fats and carbohydrates best for health
Credit: Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton, Ont. (August 29, 2017) – Research with more than 135,000 people across five continents has shown that a diet which...
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