Neuroimaging shows social exclusion spurs extremism in those vulnerable to radicalisation
A study led by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute ...
Turbocharger for the cell machinery
Credit: DCB, University of Bern. The classic molecular-biological narrative has a simple form: Gene-RNA-protein. This is what we learned in ...
UTSA uncovers the disconnect between the brain's dopamine system and cocaine addiction
(San Antonio, Jan. 10, 2019) -- Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio have revealed significant insight into ...
How drugs can minimize the side effects of chemotherapy
Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of the receptor that causes nausea and vomiting as ...
Lung neuropeptide exacerbates lethal influenza virus infection
Researchers find that neuropeptide Y (NPY) makes influenza worse when produced by lung immune cells Osaka, Japan - Severe influenza ...
FAU creates Florida's first NSF-funded AI and deep learning laboratory
Credit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, in collaboration with researchers from ...
Expression of a molecule in blood cells predicts atherosclerosis risk
The receptor CD69 protects against the formation of atherosclerotic plaquesCredit: CNIC Earlier detection of cardiovascular disease is a step closer ...
Bioinspired nanoscale drug delivery method developed by WSU, PNNL researchers
Credit: WSU Washington State University researchers have developed a novel way to deliver drugs and therapies into cells at the ...
Danish malaria vaccine passes test in humans
For many years, a team of researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been focussing on developing a vaccine that ...
Unconventional immune cells trigger disturbed cytokine production in human spondyloarthritis
Spondyloarthritis is one of the most common types of chronic joint inflammation affecting nearly 1-2% of the Western population. Cytokine ...
Reading the signs: Semaphorin linked to lung cancer treatment resistance
Researchers at Osaka University have identified a protein that is involved in treatment resistance in lung cancer cells carrying a ...
Novel biomarker appears predictive of outcome in patients with HPV-related head and neck cancers
Gene signature may allow clinicians to better stratify patients and reduce treatment intensity to lower side effectsCredit: MD Anderson Cancer ...
IDIBELL researchers identify a new leukodystrophy in children and its potential cure
The gene that causes the disease is called DEGS1 and its defect may be counteracted with fingolimod, a drug currently ...
Excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction
Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use ...
How much is too much? Even moderate alcohol consumption is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
A new study published in HeartRhythm reports that regular moderate alcohol consumption, drinking an average of 14 glasses of alcohol ...
Mapping residual esophageal tumors — a glimpse into the future?
Researchers at Osaka University find that mapping esophageal tumors that remain after chemotherapy can predict long-term prognosis and direct personalized ...
New research shows that women with IBD are at greater risk of mental illness
For every 43 pregnancies, there is one extra case of mental illness in a woman with inflammatory bowel disease OTTAWA, ...
Sex differences in 'body clock' may benefit women's heart health
Female mice still regulate blood pressure properly, even with lack of a circadian clock gene Rockville, Md. (January 10, 2019)--Research ...
Child abuse linked to risk of suicide in later life
Children who experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect are at least two to three times more likely to ...
Rush is third hospital in country to achieve 'pinnacle' of predictive analytics
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society recognizes Rush University Medical Center for reaching Stage 7 on the Adoption Model for ...
