Stopping the spread: Targeting tumor metastasis
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) uncover important molecular mechanisms that may help prevent oral cancer tumors from spreading throughout the bodyCredit: Department...
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Bacterial quorum quenched by bacterial enzyme
Bacteria produce slimy biofilms to coat and protect themselves and make them less susceptible to antimicrobial drugs and chemical cleaning products. The biofilms have implications...
Announcing ‘Quantum 2022’ – an international online workshop taking place on 22 and 23 October
Co-organised in collaboration with the World Young Scientist Summit (WYSS), the Chinese Physical Society (CPS) and the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC),...
Black Canada lynx photographed for the first time
A black-coated Canada lynx was photographed for the first time by a researcher at the University of Alberta, Canada. Thomas Jung, also employed by the...
Treatment for back pain: 84 percent increase in success rate
FRANKFURT. Lack of exercise, bad posture, overexertion, constant stress at work or at home – back pain is a widespread condition with many causes. For...
SwRI scientists compile Cassini’s unique observations of Saturn’s rings
SAN ANTONIO — Oct. 18, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The...
Needs and challenges for COVID-19 boosters and other vaccines in the U.S.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), which was immediately endorsed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
New data demonstrates novel genomic technology provides ultra-sensitive detection of gene fusions from RNA
Credit: Biofidelity Journal BMC Medical Genomics DOI 10.1186/s12920-022-01363-0 Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title Ultra-sensitive molecular detection of gene fusions from RNA using ASPYRE...
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, named President of Mount Sinai Heart
Mount Sinai Health System’s globally acclaimed cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, has been named President of Mount Sinai Heart, a newly created position, effective Sunday,...
A new comprehensive assessment of ocean warming highlights future climate risks
A research study just published in Nature Reviews provides new information about how much the planet has warmed and what warming we may expect in...
Psoriasis does not appear to increase heart attack risk in people with significant kidney disease
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Oct. 18, 2022) – Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators...
Polyester chemistry highlights possible role of microdroplets in the origin of life
Scientists have long been fascinated with the origin of life on Earth, namely the transition from simple pre-biotic organic molecules to living cell systems. How...
Nanotechnology, messenger RNA combined in possible new ‘universal’ COVID-19 treatment
PORTLAND, Ore. – A study led by an Oregon State University pharmaceutical sciences researcher has produced a proof of principle for a new “universal” means...
Scientists discover structure of adult brain – previously thought to be fixed – is changed by treatment
Scientists believe that the structure of the adult brain is generally rigid and incapable of rapid changes; now new work has shown that this is...
Test for carbon monoxide poisoning is unreliable and should not be used
Berlin, Germany: Pulse oximetry is an unreliable method for spotting people suffering with carbon monoxide poisoning and it should not be used for this purpose,...