Troves from a search for new biomarkers: blood-borne RNA
Credit: The Rockefeller University It's the critical first step in treating everything from strokes to cancer: a timely and accurate diagnosis. Today, doctors often rely...
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Bacterial enzymes: The biological role of europium
Rare earth elements (REEs) are an indispensable component of the digital technologies that are now an integral part of our everyday life. Yet their biological...
A call to neuroscientists to help reveal root causes of chemobrain
A substantial fraction of non-central nervous system cancer survivors, especially those who have received chemotherapy, experience long-lasting cognitive difficulties, including problems with concentr..
Newly-approved therapy provides improved quality of life for midgut neuroendocrine tumor patients
TAMPA, Fla. - Midgut neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that develops in the small intestine and colon. Roughly 12,000 people are diagnosed...
Citizen science — A powerful tool to combat invasive giant slugs
Credit: Photo taken by Sanae Watanabe With the help of citizen science, researchers have unraveled the close correlation between weather conditions and the appearances of...
Putting animals in their best light — USC researchers find some shades of LED lamps threaten wildlife
A new generation of outdoor lights spreading across landscapes require greater scrutiny to reduce harm to wildlife, says a USC-led research group that developed a...
Genetic discovery will help clinicians identify aggressive versus benign bone tumors
The first genetic marker for the bone tumour, osteoblastoma, has been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators. Whole-genome and transcriptome...
The loss of a parent is the most common cause of brood failure in blue tits
Single parent males generally do worse, probably because they are not able to keep their chicks warm. Their findings are published today in the Journal...
More of the Chinese population will be exposed to heat waves
One of the major concerns in climate change studies is how the thermal conditions for the living environment of human beings will change in the...
Physiological benefits may be experienced by veterans with PTSD who use service dogs
Credit: Purdue University photo/ Kevin Doerr) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs....
Immune response associated with inflammation and joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, antibodies to the amino acid citrulline are commonly measured. A new study from Uppsala University shows that a broad mix of...
Finally, hope for a syphilis vaccine
Despite efforts to eradicate it, syphilis is on the rise. Until now, most health agencies focused on treating infected people and their sex partners but...
Honey may reduce injury in children who have swallowed button batteries
Ingestion of button batteries, which are frequently found in the household setting, can rapidly lead to caustic esophageal injury in infants and children. A new...
Frequent use of the ER fell after the Affordable Care Act
The odds of being a frequent user of California's emergency departments dropped in the two years following the implementation of major provisions of the Affordable...
Platform uses artificial intelligence to diagnose Zika and other pathogens
A platform that can diagnose several diseases with a high degree of precision using metabolic markers found in patients' blood has been developed by scientists...
