Anti-insulin protein linked to longevity and reproduction in ants
An insulin-suppressing protein may be the fountain of youth for ants and provides clues about aging in other species, according to a study led by...
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Female genital mutilation/cutting is decreasing but more needs to be done
An estimated 100 million girls and women of reproductive age across 30 countries have experienced female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according to a new meta-analysis publishing September...
Ant queens control insulin to boost lifespan and reproduction
In most of the animal world, there’s a sad trade-off to make: The more babies you have, the shorter you live.Credit: Hua Yan In most...
The structure of protein RAF1 revealed: a key step in the development of new drugs against lung cancer
One of the main challenges in oncology is the development of drugs against KRAS oncogenes. These oncogenes -genes that cause cancer when mutated - are...
Swathi Arur named Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine Scholar by National Academy of Medicine
HOUSTON ― Swathi Arur, Ph.D., professor and deputy chair of Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been selected as one...
Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including the magnetic resonance imaging that is used for diagnostic purposes...
Technological advances in cancer therapy
Tumors have significant differences depending on the person affected, even if they are the same cancer, such as breast cancer. Therefore, precision oncology targets specific...
School wellness centers: An innovative response to student stress and suicide
The wellness center at Utah’s Westlake High School is a port in the storm of adolescence. With comfortable couches, soft lighting, nature sounds, healthy snacks...
SU(N) matter is about 3 billion times colder than deep space
HOUSTON – (Sept. 1, 2022) – Japanese and U.S. physicists have used atoms about 3 billion times colder than interstellar space to open a portal...
Ferns finally get a genome, revealing a history of DNA hoarding and kleptomania
Ferns are notorious for containing massive amounts of DNA and an excessively large number of chromosomes. Defying all expectations, a fern no larger than a...
Simple blood test predicts neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy
Cell-based immunotherapy called CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of several cancers. The treatment uses genetically modified T cells to target and attack certain...
Belgian stem cell biologists create new human cell type for research
Professor Vincent Pasque and his team at KU Leuven have managed to generate a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells....
Will Paris succeed? Research assesses if governments will make pledges a reality
Much of the world’s efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change hinge on the success of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement. A new Nature...
Black-owned restaurants impacted disproportionately by COVID-19
It’s well established that people of color suffered higher mortality rates and worse health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic than white people. But the economic...
Improving foam stability in disinfectants with high ethanol concentrations
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance wearing masks and disinfection of items has become paramount. As a result, there is now a greater need...
