E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts
Even without symptoms or antibiotic use, these virulent and multi-drug resistant strains are carried in the gut for long timeCredit: Veronika L. Tchesnokova/UW Medicine A...
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Harnessing the power of microbes for mining in space
A new investigation on the International Space Station represents the first study of how microbes grow on and alter planetary rocks in microgravity and simulated...
Science Societies announce 2019-20 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows
The Optical Society, Materials Research Society and SPIE make final selection for prestigious appointments to learn and contribute to science policymaking in Washington, DCCredit: OSA...
Zhang group identifies gene that may make TNBC cells vulnerable to existing
Certain therapies that have proven effective in treating some types of breast cancers are ineffective for women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In fact,...
University of Guelph researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis
Credit: University of Guelph University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover how the cannabis plant creates important pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times...
Water solutions without a grain of salt
Credit: Monash University Monash University researchers have developed technology that can deliver clean water to thousands of communities worldwide. This solar steam generation system produces...
Study: Fat cells play key role in dangerous transformation of melanoma
Fat cells allow melanoma cells to penetrate the dermis, from which they spread, causing fatal metastases in vital organs, Tel Aviv University researchers sayCredit: Professor...
MicroRNAs from human fat cells can impair macrophage ability to eliminate cholesterol
Fat isn't just tissue; it's a metabolic organ capable of communicating with various cell typesCredit: "Cholesterol efflux alterations in adolescent obesity: role of adipose-derived extracellular...
Folic acid reduces risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug dolutegravir
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold...
Federal government taps Saint Louis U. to improve care for Missouri’s older adults
Credit: SLU File Photo A $3.75 million federal grant to Saint Louis University (SLU) builds upon its 30-year legacy of educating, studying and caring for...
Study identifies cells required for the development of a healthy uterus
BOSTON - Knowledge of the biological processes involved in the development of the uterus is important for understanding uterine health and fertility. A research team...
Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society research summary Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in...
ACC Latin America conference highlights CV research, practice in the region
Research to be presented on smartphone use and obesity, heart disease and pregnancy, and Zika The American College of Cardiology kicks off the ACC Latin...
Microfluidics device helps diagnose sepsis in minutes
When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening conditionCredit: Felice Frankel A novel sensor designed by MIT...
Survey finds physicians struggle with their own self-care
National poll suggests physicians' lack of time and being tired as common barriers to self-care Despite believing that self-care is a vitally important part of...
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