Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with inactive inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease is a risk factor for giving birth preterm even when in apparent disease remission, a University of Gothenburg study shows. If corroborated,...
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DNA barcoding reveals cancer cells’ ability to evade the immune system
Some cancer cells can deploy parallel mechanisms to evade the immune system’s defences as well as resist immunotherapy treatment, according to a new study from...
Artificial intelligence could help ease strain on hospitals
Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) which automatically diagnoses lung diseases – such as tuberculosis and pneumonia – could ease winter pressures on hospitals, University of the...
Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Bivalirudin is a safer and more effective anticoagulant than heparin for treating patients with the most serious type of heart attacks who undergo urgent percutaneous...
Oldest planetary debris in our galaxy found from new study
Credit: Credit: University of Warwick/Dr Mark Garlick New study led by University of Warwick puts an age to faint white dwarf star of over ten...
Shorter course of radiation therapy yields comparable results for patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks instead of five, with comparable...
New grant supports study of protein that builds muscle
A decade after discovering the role of a specific protein in muscle formation, a Kennesaw State University associate professor of biology has earned a $400,000...
Fluoride use was consequence of flawed nutritional guidelines, researcher says
Prominent organizations including the World Health Organization and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have dismissed low-carbohydrate diets that prevent tooth decay in favor of recommending...
Gates Biomanufacturing Facility announces manufacture of recombinant protein – Alzheimer’s disease vaccine for Institute for Molecular Medicine’s clinical trials
The Gates Biomanufacturing Facility (GBF) has announced the successful completion of the full cycle manufacturing of the recombinant Bulk Drug Substance (BDS) of the anti-Tau...
Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known
As its name implies, the Devil’s Hole pupfish lives in a truly hellish environment. Confined to a single deep limestone cave in Nevada’s Mojave Desert,...
CABBI team adds powerful new dimension to phenotyping next-gen bioenergy crop
Miscanthus is one of the most promising perennial crops for bioenergy production since it is able to produce high yields with a small environmental footprint....
NJIT experts in augmented reality help train caretakers for the elderly
With the world's population of geriatric patients increasing faster than enough caretakers can be trained for the difficult job, NJIT Assistant Professor of Informatics Salam...
Light-driven molecular motors light up
Rotary molecular motors were first created in 1999, in the laboratory of Ben Feringa, Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Groningen. These motors...
Skin Ageing & Challenges will be discussed during the 13th Annual Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal this November
Lisbon will host the 13th International Conference on Skin Ageing & Challenges 2022 on 17-18 November, headed by Prof. Jean Krutmann, IUF – Leibniz Research...
HUSHing repetitive-like elements contributes to normal brain development and function
The gene-silencing complex HUSH might be involved in complex disorders affecting the brain and neurons. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Researchers from the...
