Hispanic cancer mortality varies among ethnic groups
To interview Paulo Pinheiro, contact Julia Gunther at [email protected] or 215-446-6896. Bottom Line: Cancer mortality rates vary considerably within the growing Hispanic population in the...
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Scientists explore the evolution of a ‘social supergene’ in the red fire ant
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered that the chromosome responsible for the social organisation of colonies of the highly invasive fire...
Impacts of mass coral die-off on Indian Ocean reefs revealed
Credit: University of Exeter Warming seawaters, caused by climate change and extreme climatic events, threaten the stability of tropical coral reefs, with potentially devastating implications...
Mercury in fish, seafood may be linked to higher risk of ALS
MINNEAPOLIS - Eating fish and seafood with higher levels of mercury may be linked to a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to...
A new computer model explores how proteins are controlled ‘at a distance’
Credit: Matthieu Wyart/EPFL EPFL scientists have created a new computer model that can help better design of allosteric drugs, which control proteins "at a distance"....
An alternative to opioids? Compound from marine snail is potent pain reliever
Credit: My Huynh A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound...
Selenium deficiency promoted by climate change
Selenium is an essential micronutrient obtained from dietary sources such as cereals. The selenium content of foodstuffs largely depends on concentrations in the soil: previous...