Mapping oesophageal cancer genes leads to new drug targets
Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail - unveiling that more than half could be ...
Where do the best strawberries grow?
Scientists investigate positive effects of hedgerows on pollinationCredit: Denise Castle Agricultural production benefits enormously from flower-visiting bees and other flower-visiting ...
Balloon-guided catheters provide better blood flow following stroke interventions
(Boston)--Patients who have experienced a stroke as a result of blockages of the arteries in the brain have better outcomes ...
Dung beetles navigate better under a full moon
Of all nocturnal animals, only dung beetles can hold their course using polarized moonlight. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden ...
Culprit found for honeybee deaths in California almond groves
Researchers and industry leaders working to stop insecticide use during bloom COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's about time for the annual ...
Study examines women, men and brain marker of Alzheimer's disease
Bottom Line: Growing evidence suggests women may be at increased risk of certain physiological changes associated with Alzheimer disease (AD). ...
Harvesting wild genes gives crops renewed resistance to disease
Method allows cheap and fast transfer of disease-resistance genesCredit: University of Sydney A global alliance of researchers has pioneered a ...
Gerontologists find functional status after TAVR, SAVR linked to pre-op fragility
Researchers assess patients' functional status 12 months after procedure Affecting an estimated one in eight people older than 75, aortic ...
The web meets genomics: a DNA search engine for microbes
New search engine allows researchers to identify antibiotic resistance genes or mutations in real time Researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics ...
Insight into protein formation could aid understanding of diseases
Research sheds light on protein housekeeping mechanism Scientists have shed light on a biological process that helps the production of ...
Did use of long-acting reversible contraceptives increase after 2016 election?
Bottom Line:Â Insertions of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods increased in the 30 business days after the 2016 presidential election based ...
75 CDTs announced by UKRI to develop the skills needed for UK
75 Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) announced £446 million invested in skills development across the UK Industry partners contributing a ...
Quality of overall diet is key to lowering type 2 diabetes risk
Singapore, 29 January 2019 - Consistent with studies in other populations, findings from the first local study, The Singapore Chinese ...
Sergey Young to present at the Longevity Leaders Conference
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, February 1, 2019 - Sergey Young of Longevity Vision Fund, to present on "Opportunities in Longevity ...
Biggest ever map of human Alzheimer's brain published
A study of the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer's Disease has produced largest dataset of its type ...
Fish and humans are alike in visual stimuli perception — Ben-Gurion U.
Credit: Ben-Gurion U. BEER-SHEVA, Israel...February 4, 2019 - Humans, fish and, most likely, other species rely on identical visual features ...
EU project identifies obstacles to transnational research access to large prospective cohorts
BBMRI-LPC (Biobanking and Biomolecular Research Infrastructure - Large Prospective Cohorts) EU infrastructure project was implemented during the years 2013-2017. The ...
Longevity Vision Fund launches to support breakthrough innovation increasing human longevity
Longevity Vision Fund comes out of stealth during the Longevity Leaders forum in LondonCredit: Insilico Medicine Monday, February 4th, London, ...
The Caucasus: Complex interplay of genes and cultures
Genetic studies of ancient populations in the Caucasus region testify to the complex interaction of populations from the Eurasian steppe ...
New clues discovered to lung transplant rejection
Points toward treatment to prevent a particularly deadly form of rejection A lung transplant often remains the only option for ...
