Periodontal disease increases risk of major cardiovascular events
Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute. People with periodontitis are at higher risk of experiencing major cardiovascular events, according to new research from...
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Scientists model a peculiar type of breast cancer
Credit: George Sflomos (EPFL) Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is a type of breast cancer that begins in the milk-producing glands (lobules) of the breast. It...
Ten lessons from the virus crisis
How some rich countries failed, and why -- studyCredit: Flinders University A mixture of smaller countries led by New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Cyprus, Rwanda...
Advanced imaging technology captures translation of the maternal genome
Credit: A. Amunts and D. Nowakowski An international collaboration among researchers from Finland, Sweden, UK and the USA has captured ribosomes translating messenger RNA expressed...
Biological therapy has proved a suitable alternative to antibiotics
A "healthy" alternative to antibioticsCredit: Tel Aviv University In the course of a new and groundbreaking study, led by Dr, Natalia Freund and the doctoral...
New insights on how inflammatory molecule contributes to skin and pancreatic cancers
The molecule, interleukin-33, activates signals in a cell's nucleus to promote abnormal growth.Credit: Jong Ho Park, PhD BOSTON - Chronic inflammation drives the development of...
There is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability on “Patchwork Earth”
Science and policy need to incorporate diversity and complexity of the world when thinking about a sustainable futureCredit: McGill University In a world as diverse...
Rapid evolution may help species adapt to climate change and competition
Credit: Washington State University VANCOUVER, Wash. - Loss of biodiversity in the face of climate change is a growing worldwide concern. Another major factor driving...
New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk
Credit: Kim Ratlliff, Augusta University photographer Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have...
New study on the forecasting of extreme rainfall events in Mediterranean countries
Researchers at the European Center for Medium-range Weather Forecasts and TU Freiberg develop a framework to better predict extreme rainfall events in Mediterranean countriesCredit: Mastrantonas...
Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars
Study shows sending microbes to Earth's stratosphere, to test their endurance to Martian conditions, can reveal their potential use and threats to space travelCredit: NASA...
Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells
Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- There are millions of unplugged oil wells in the United States, which pose a...
Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators
Credit: Nicholas Tew Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according...
Bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine
Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural supportCredit: Institute for Basic Science Muscle is the...
Colorful connection found in coral’s ability to survive higher temperatures
Credit: Daisuke Kezuka. Coral within the family Acropora are fast growers and thus important for reef growth, island formation, and coastal protection but, due to...
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