Immune response in brain, spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseases
University of Alberta researcher discovers that immune cells in the brain and central nervous system interfere with those in the blood when a nerve is...
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Gene hunting: The power of precision medicine
MU researchers improve animal welfare by discovering genetic mutations that cause diseaseCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - Humans and animals are made up of...
New research establishes how first exposure to flu virus sets on our immunity for life
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University Were you born in an H1N1 year or an H3N2 year? The first type of influenza virus we are exposed...
The SPR honors Dr. Lindsay Burrage with Young Investigator Award
Credit: Dr. Lindsay Burrage The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) is pleased to announce Lindsay C. Burrage, MD, PhD, as the recipient of the SPR's 2020...
HIV outcomes improved by state-purchased insurance plans, study finds
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Health insurance purchased by state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs for people living with HIV in states that did not...
Why a single molecule called CD166 could unlock new cancer therapies
IU Simon Cancer Center researchers receive $3 million in NIH grantsCredit: IU School of Medicine More than $3 million from the National Institutes of Health...
Research team finds possible new approach for sleeping sickness drugs
X-ray laser reveals structure of a key enzyme of the parasite Trypanosoma bruceiCredit: Credit: University of Lübeck/DESY, Lars Redecke Using ultra-bright X-ray flashes, a team...
High and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differently
Study suggests that exercise could play a role as a therapeutic strategy in neurological and psychiatric disordersCredit: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany...
Physics of giant bubbles bursts secret of fluid mechanics
Credit: Burton Lab, Emory University A study inspired by street performers making gigantic soap bubbles led to a discovery in fluid mechanics: Mixing different molecular...
New research could aid cleaner energy technologies
Study looks beneath surface to see how oxides, gases interactCredit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - New research led by faculty...
Less chemotherapy may have more benefit in rectal cancer
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Chemotherapy used to shrink a tumor before surgery, called neoadjuvant chemotherapy, is becoming more common in many cancers, including...
Trees struggle when forests become too small
Fragmented forests a problem for spreading seeds, supporting diversityCredit: Photo: Antti Miettinen Biodiversity loss is the biggest environmental problem we face today, according to a...
Cooperation after eye contact: Gender matters
University of Barcelona resarchers publish a citizen science study carried out in a performing arts market, FiraTàrregaCredit: OpenSystems/UB The initiative is part of the project...
New research shows sustainability can be a selling point for new ingredients
Credit: University of Nottingham The first UK consumer study on the use of Bambara Groundnut as an ingredient in products has shown that sharing information...
Self-learning heating control system saves energy
Smart heatCredit: Zooey Braun, Stuttgart / Empa Factory halls, airport terminals and high-rise office buildings are often equipped with automated "anticipatory" heating systems. These work...
