A thorough characterization of structural variants in human genomes
Human genomes vary quite a bit from individual to individual. These differences include single nucleotide changes, or "spelling mistakes" in the DNA sequence, but even...
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Army awards eight research grants to address complex challenges
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (April 15, 2019) - The U.S. Army awarded up to $50 million over five years to eight academic teams pursuing basic...
Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalized treatments against cancer
Credit: Saška Ivanova, IRB Barcelona Cancer cells are characterised by the ability to evade apoptosis, a type of programmed cell death that allows the organism...
Two medications from Kazan University awarded at International Exhibition of Inventions
The event took place on April 10-14 The compounds are among the eight prospective medications developed by Kazan University's Pharmaceutics Center. Codename KFU-01 is a...
What Earth’s gravity reveals about climate change
Researchers take stock of the GRACE satellite mission in Nature Climate ChangeCredit: AIRBUS/GFZ On March 17, 2002, the German-US satellite duo GRACE (Gravity Recovery and...
Scientists crack the code to regenerate plant tissues
Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger? Plant regeneration can occur via formation of a mass of pluripotent cells. The...
Every third housing estate resident feels trapped
Involuntary staying, a type of housing trap, is a common experience among people living on housing estates, since around 1 in 3 residents feel that...
Microscopy in the body
FAU researchers develop the next generation of endoscopy technology Biotechnologists, physicists, and medical researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have developed technology for microscopic imaging in...
Study finds white sharks flee feeding areas when orcas present
Electronic tag data reveals white sharks do not return until following season; elephant seals benefit New research from Monterey Bay Aquarium and partner institutions published...
Eliminating routine but low-value preoperative tests for cataract surgery patients associated with cost savings
FINDINGS UCLA researchers found that eliminating routine but unnecessary procedures before people undergo cataract surgery has the potential to save costs and resources for hospitals...
Scientists of SibFU develop gilded nanodisks for medical purposes
Young scientists from SibFU together with their colleagues from FRC KSC SB RAS are developing a technology for creating multilayer gilded nanodisks for targeted drug...
Discovery of oral cancer biomarkers could save thousands of lives
Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international team of scientists hope its latest discovery will change that....
This oral appliance could help you (and your partner) sleep better
An original design for an oral appliance developed in Hiroshima University Hospital can help sufferers of sleep apnea sleep more soundlyCredit: Department of Orthodontics and...
Blake Richards is the 2019 CAN Young Investigator awardee
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Dr. Blake Richards, from University of Toronto at Scarborough, is the winner of the 2019...
Rutgers researchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cells
Study paves the way for healthy aging and treatment of colorectal cancers The organs in our bodies house stem cells that are necessary to regenerate...
