Timothy Huang awarded $2.8M to study well-known gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Aug 02, 2022 – Timothy Huang, Ph.D., has been awarded $2.8 million by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to continue his work...
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Computer modelling aims to inform restoration, conservation of coral reefs
A UBC Okanagan research team has created a computer modelling program to help scientists predict the effect of climate damage and eventual restoration plans on...
Oncotarget | Chemoradiation-induced alteration of programmed death-ligand 1, CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and mucin expression in rectal cancer
BUFFALO, NY- August 2, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Oncotarget on July 28, 2022, entitled, “Chemoradiation-induced alteration of programmed death-ligand 1,...
Investing in brain research and neuroengineering
On any given day inside the BRAIN Center at the University of Houston, you might encounter visual artists, dancers and musicians, or even paralyzed individuals...
American College of Lifestyle Medicine named new content provider for American Medical Association online learning platform
The addition of ACLM as a content provider to AMA Ed Hub will greatly expand access to the professional medical society’s continuing medical education courses...
Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber
WASHINGTON — Researchers have harnessed the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can detect and measure small changes in the refractive...
Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumors
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for two diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are characterized by the prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal...
The resolution of a molecular orchestra
Super-resolution microscopy allows fluorescence images of cells, organelles and molecular complexes to be acquired with unprecedented spatial resolution. However, this resolution is not sufficient to...
Research shows that short-term debt makes capital more costly
A new study finds that investors want to be compensated, in the form of higher returns, for holding the stock of firms that have a...
Smaller airways increase COPD risk for women
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study
Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production, a long-term research project has found.Credit: John Redhead Agri-environment schemes can...
Light as a tool for the synthesis of complex molecules
Chemists at the University of Münster have developed a novel and straightforward way to produce complex organic molecules. Mild reaction conditions, simple operation, scalability and...
Lyme disease diagnoses increased 357 percent in rural areas over past 15 years, according to private insurance claims
NEW YORK, NY—August 2, 2022—Lyme disease has experienced notable growth in the United States over the past 15 years and, as a result, has become...
Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
PULLMAN, Wash. – Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood...
How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation
A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that produce an autoimmune response that harms the developing brain and...
