Dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) predicts AKI
A new renal biomarker was presented at the ERA-EDTA Congress last year: that shows that urinary DKK3 might help to identify patients who are at...
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Researchers take two steps toward green fuel
Credit: Figure adapted from Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2019 58 (14), 5686-5697. Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society An international collaboration led by scientists at...
Pew funds biomedical research for 10 Latin American scientists
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2019 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences. The 10 postdoctoral fellows...
Benefits beyond fracture risk reduction? Results of the VITALE study
Lead VITALE investigator Dr Marie Courbebaisse (Paris, France), commented: "Our study shows that currently recommended doses of vitamin D are not sufficient to protect patients...
Development of durable MTJ under harsh environment for STT-MRAM at 1Xnm technology node
Credit: Credit: Tohoku University Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a new magnetic tunnel junction, by which the team has demonstrated an...
Linagliptin improved albuminuria but effect on eGFR and CV risk in patients with diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a significant and growing health problem which contributes significantly to the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to the ERA-EDTA Registry,...
Seven cancer researchers selected as Pew-Stewart Scholars
PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Alexander and Margaret Stewart Trust announced today the 2019 class members of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research....
Online shopping interventions may help customers buy healthier foods
Altering the default order in which foods are shown on the screen, or offering substitutes lower in saturated fat could help customers make healthier choices...
UCPH researchers on hunt for sustainable super crop recipe
Smarter food production is becoming an imperative as the world's population swells and climate changes. With the backing of a 203 million kroner grant from...
Baby socks found to contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens
Credit: University of Granada A team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), the city's San Cecilio...
NIAID scientists develop ‘mini-brain’ model of human prion disease
Credit: NIAID WHAT: National Institutes of Health scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the first cerebral organoid system, or...
Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age may indicate higher risk for future heart problems
DALLAS, June 14, 2019 -- Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among...
Exciting plant vacuoles
Credit: Dawid Jaslan / University of Würzburg Many plant processes are not different from humans: Cells and tissues in grain plants, including maize also communicate...
It’s not easy being green
UCR research uncovers elusive process essential to plant greeningCredit: Chan Yul Yoo / UC Riverside Despite how essential plants are for life on Earth, little...
A rapid, easy-to-use DNA amplification method at 37°C
Study could advance molecular diagnosis and roboticsCredit: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Scientists in Japan have developed a way of amplifying DNA on a scale suitable...
