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Credit: Image courtesy of Abi Tansley Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat and owner. However, a study...

CNIO and Cabimer researchers show that DNA topological problems may cause lymphoma

Credit: Álvarez-Quilón et al. 2020, Nature Communications Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Madrid, and the Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine...

Electron microscopy allows scientists to understand the molecular trigger of allergic reactions

A research team has been able to describe the overall structure of the antibody type IgE, which is the key molecule in allergic diseases; this...

Study finds inflammation caused by radiation can drive triple-negative breast cancer

Credit: ChristianaCare Wilmington, DE, February 24, 2020 -- While radiation is successfully used to treat breast cancer by killing cancer cells, inflammation caused as a...

New tool for an old disease: Use of PET and CT scans may help develop shorter TB treatment

Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts believe that tuberculosis, or TB, has been a scourge for humans for some 15,000 years, with the first medical documentation...

Spinal deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin delta fish linked to toxic mineral selenium

Ear bones of fish revealed 'diary of selenium exposure' that was key to unraveling the mysteryCredit: Fred Feyrer, U.S. Geological Survey Native fish discovered with...

Validating Toolbox to evaluate cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability

UC Davis Health study a 'big first step' in standardizing assessmentsCredit: UC Davis Health Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have updated and validated...

Official EASE journal European Science Editing goes diamond OA with ARPHA

Credit: EASE and ARPHA Starting from 2020, European Science Editing (ESE), the official journal of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE), has been relaunched...

NSF CAREER recipient Ethan Yang exploring impact of green infrastructure on urban flooding

Prestigious grant supports Lehigh University civil and environmental engineering professor's research into homeowners' interactions with sustainable stormwater containment methods such as rain gardens, rain barrelsCredit:...

Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke

Credit: European Heart Journal Different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke, according to the largest study to investigate this,...

Scientists receive CPRIT grants for lung, kidney cancer research

Credit: University of Texas at Dallas The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded new grants totaling $1.8 million to two University...

A genetic map for maize

Researchers uncover the genetics of how corn can adapt faster to new climatesCredit: University of Delaware Maize is a staple food all over the world....

Lipid signaling from beta cells can potentiate an inflammatory macrophage polarization

This suggests the possibility of cross-talk that heightens pathogenesis in Type 1 diabetesCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Do the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas...

Brain cells protect muscles from wasting away

A mere four glial cells in roundworm perk up stress response in periphery, doubling lifespanCredit: Ashley Frakes, UC Berkeley While many of us worry about...

For weight-loss surgery patients who quit smoking, relapse is common