Further clues in the fight against Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New findings regarding the pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are bringing Griffith University researchers closer to identifying the cause of this disabling illness. This...
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Intraocular therapy prevents or reverses diabetic retinopathy in mice
Philadelphia, PA, May 10, 2016 – Pathologic changes of the retina caused by diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working adults. Diabetic retinopathy...
Modeling and simulation help optimize chemotherapy to combat brain tumor
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have used sophisticated pharmacologic modeling and simulation to translate preclinical findings into a successful phase I clinical trial of...
Gamma-retroviruses preferentially integrate near cancer-associated genes
Identifying the sites where gamma-retroviruses commonly insert into the genome may help to identify genes associated with specific cancer types, according to a study published...
Scripps Florida scientists pioneer a breakthrough approach to breast cancer treatment
JUPITER, FL – May 9, 2016 – In a development that could lead to a new generation of drugs to precisely treat a range of...
Placental RNA may help protect embryo from viruses, Penn study finds
The human placenta is an organ unlike any other. During the course of nine months it is formed by the embryo, sustains life and then...
Biofeedback system designed to control photosynthetic lighting
Credit: Photo courtesy Michael T. Martin. ATHENS, GA – Controlled environment agriculture is rapidly becoming an important part of the global food system. For example,...
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