Bacteria engineered as Trojan horse for cancer immunotherapy
Programmable bacteria clear tumors in mouse models, and also treat distant tumors that were not injected; this novel method could be used to locally prime...
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Hospitals address opioid crisis via stewardship with strong pharmacist involvement
ASHP national survey explores pharmacists' role in managing opioids, medication therapy monitoring, and ambulatory clinics BETHESDA, MD (July 3, 2019) -- As hospitals look for...
Activity of fuel cell catalysts doubled
Modelling leads to the optimum size for platinum fuel cell catalystsCredit: Astrid Eckert / TUM An interdisciplinary research team at the Technical University of Munich...
The costs of cancer in 2015: 8.7 million years of life and $94 billion in lost earnings
New analysis identifies which cancers and which states are associated with the greatest cost Cancer took more than 8.7 million years of life and $94.4...
Superbug virulence regulatory mechanism revealed: Pave ways for developing new antibiotics
Credit: City University of Hong Kong As antibiotic resistance is growing and posing a threat on public health, developing new antibiotics has become more urgent...
Blood pressure drug linked with increased risk of bowel condition
A type of blood pressure lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with an increased risk of a type of bowel condition called...
Paediatric cancers: Towards more targeted therapy
Credit: UCLouvain In Belgium, there are 70,000 new adult cases of cancer every year, compared to 350 in children. Owing to lack of interest from...
DGIST Discovers control of cell signaling using a cobalt (iii)-nitrosyl complex
Credit: DGIST Two professors' joint research team discovered how to synthesize new materials to deliver nitric oxide, which controls cell activation signal. The cell signaling...
Taking to the treadmill can ease period pain
New research shows exercise regime can improve quality of life A treadmill exercise regime can reduce period pain and improve long-term quality of life, according...
Research on sustainable conversion of lignn into valuable chemical compounds funded
Siegfried Waldvogel is coordinating an EU project to convert waste into sustainable compounds in collaboration with an industrial consortiumCredit: Alexander Sell The Electrosynthesis group at...
Quorn protein builds muscle better than milk protein
Data presented at the European College of Sport Science (ECSS) conference demonstrates mycoprotein is a more effective source of protein to support post exercise muscle...
Graphenes now go monolayer and single crystalline
The high-performance device is fabricated in 'clean areas' in between graphene foldsCredit: IBS Director Rodney Ruoff's research group from the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials...
Treatment targeted at a genetic mutation relieves psychosis symptoms
Proof-of-principle findings pave the way for precision medicine in psychiatry Philadelphia, July 3, 2019 - Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to a specific genetic...
Portland State researchers receive $3.15M grant to develop drug to cure malaria
Credit: Portland State University A team of Portland State University researchers who have discovered a possible one-pill cure for malaria has received a $3.15 million...
Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire
Credit: USDA Forest Service photo by Damon Lesmeister New findings show that old-growth forests, a critical nesting habitat for threatened northern spotted owls, are less...
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