Shedding light on rhodopsin dynamics in the retina
Credit: Kobe University Photoreceptor cells in our eyes can adjust to both weak and strong light levels, but we still don't know exactly how they...
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Early biomarker found for degenerative neurologic disease
PET imaging effective in detecting tau deposits in progressive supranuclear palsyCredit: Brendel M, Barthel H, Van Eimeren T, et al. ANAHEIM, CA (Embargoed until 4:30...
Surrey researchers clear runway for tin based perovskite solar cells
Researchers at the University of Surrey believe their tin based perovskite solar cell could clear the runway for solar panel technology to take off and...
Jason S. Lewis, PhD, receives SNMMI 2019 Paul C. Aebersold Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic Nuclear Medicine Science
Credit: SNMMI ANAHEIM, California (embargoed until 10 AM PDT, June 23, 2019) - Jason S. Lewis, PhD, has been named the 2019 recipient of the...
Immunotherapy and HDAC inhibition are anti-cancer besties
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Immunotherapies have revolutionized the care of many cancers, teaching the body's own immune cells to recognize and attack tumor...
Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, receives SNMMI 2019 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award
Credit: SNMMI ANAHEIM, California (embargoed until 10 a.m. PDT, June 23, 2018) - Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, has been named this year's recipient of...
Novel noninvasive molecular imaging for monitoring rheumatoid arthritis
First reliable way to monitor rheumatoid arthritisCredit: Credit: A Kardan et al., University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH ANAHEIM, CA - A first-in-human Phase...
Ruminants’ genes are a treasure trove
Credit: Mogens Trolle The project gives valuable new insights on how genetic adjustments through evolution have rendered the ruminants one of the most successful groups...
Suicide rates are rising significantly among African American teens
A large-scale study from The University of Toledo of young African Americans who have attempted or died by suicide suggests there is a greater need...
Physical evidence in the brain for types of schizophrenia
Findings suggest a form of schizophrenia has more in common with neurodegenerative diseases than previously thought In a study using brain tissue from deceased human...
Large cohort study confirms small added obstetric risk from transfer of longer developed embryos
Should blastocyst transfer still be encouraged in IVF clinics? Vienna, 24 June 2019: The transfer of embryos cultured for five or six days (instead of...
Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could...
Mood neurons mature during adolescence
Late-maturing amygdala neurons may play role in emotional development, mood disorders Researchers have discovered a mysterious group of neurons in the amygdala -- a key...
Phones and wearables combine to assess worker performance
Mobile-sensing and consumer tech upgrade the employee review Credit: Shayan Mirjafari HANOVER, N.H. - June 24, 2019 -Using smartphones, fitness bracelets and a custom app,...
Long duration of sperm freezing makes no difference to live birth rates in large sperm bank study
Sperm samples stored for up to 15 years analyzed Vienna, 24 June 2019: Despite a time limit imposed in many countries on the freeze-storage of...
