Researchers identify new therapeutic target for colorectal cancer
Credit: Mis et al., 2019 Researchers at the University of Toronto have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many colorectal cancers. The...
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New insights into the earliest events of seed germination
Thiol redox switches regulate how plant seeds use their stored energy reserves / Study published in "PNAS"Credit: Bettina Richter Plant seeds may strike the casual...
Using deep learning to predict disease-associated mutations
HKU scientists develop a deep learning approach to predict disease-associated mutations of the metal-binding sitesCredit: @The University of Hong Kong During the past years, artificial...
FEFU scientists participate in development of ceramic materials that are IR-transparent
Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) teamed up with colleagues from Institute of Chemistry (FEB RAS), Institute for Single Crystals...
High BMI may improve cancer survival
Study shows link to immunotherapyCredit: Flinders University Above average or high BMI - often linked to cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases - may in...
Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer compared to traditional radiation
Study found protons led to two-thirds reduction in unplanned hospitalizationsCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe...
Transcendental Meditation prevents abnormal enlargement of the heart, reduces chronic heart failure
Credit: Maharishi International University A randomized controlled study recently published in Ethnicity & Disease in their Autumn 2019 Hypertension issue found that the Transcendental Meditation...
NASA satellite tracks tropical storm Phanfone into the South China Sea
Credit: NASA Worldview Tropical Storm Phanfone brought typhoon-force winds and heavy rains across sections of the Philippines on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Phanfone is...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds development of Tropical Cyclone Sarai
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed that a tropical low-pressure area has consolidated...
Scientists reveal function of histone variant H2A.Z in DNA replication selection
Credit: Image by Dr. LI Guohong's lab The research published in Nature on Dec. 25th, 2019, led by Dr. LI Guohong and Dr. ZHU Mingzhao...
Researchers map malaria parasites proliferate in human blood cells
Credit: Kentaro Kato, Tohoku University Malaria parasites transform healthy red blood cells into rigid versions of themselves that clump together, hindering the transportation of oxygen....
Full noncontact laser ultrasound: First human data
Credit: by Xiang Zhang, Jonathan R. Fincke, Charles M. Wynn, Matt R. Johnson, Robert W. Haupt, Brian W. Anthony For most patients, ultrasound is a...
Finally, machine learning interprets gene regulation clearly
Credit: Kinney lab/CSHL, 2019 In this age of "big data," artificial intelligence (AI) has become a valuable ally for scientists. Machine learning algorithms, for instance,...
East Asia VLBI Network observations of the TeV Gamma-Ray Burst 190114C
Credit: ©Science China Press Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB), generated in distant galaxies, is the most energetic astronomical event in the Universe. The physical origins of GRBs...
Hematopoietic stem cell marker: A key player in the ontogeny of hematopoiesis
Credit: Osaka University A group of researchers at Osaka University revealed that ESAM (Endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule), a surface marker for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs)...
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