SRC-1 gene variants linked to human obesity
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine and University of Cambridge Maintaining a healthy body weight is no simple matter. A better understanding of how the body...
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New research supports volcanic origin of Kiruna-type iron ores
The origin of giant apatite-iron oxide ores of the so-called 'Kiruna-type' has been the topic of a long standing debate that has lasted for over...
‘Molecular scissors’ for plastic waste
Enzyme MHETase decodedCredit: Martin Künsting/HZB Plastics are excellent materials: extremely versatile and almost eternally durable. But this is also exactly the problem, because after only...
Diesel exhaust filtered of its tiny particles may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment
Credit: ATS April 9, 2019--Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when...
Columbia experience could help reduce UK knife crime and street violence
A leading public health expert says the UK should learn lessons from systematic violence reduction work in Cali, Columbia to tackle rising rates of knife...
US Naval Research Lab develops quantum dot polymer for next-gen screens
Groundbreaking technology available for manufacturing, sales of new and improved electronicsCredit: NRL photo U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists have developed and patented the fabrication of...
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is effective and well tolerated in individuals with hepatitis C
ILC 2019: German and US studies confirm the efficacy and safety of G/P in a broad range of individuals with HCV infection and other comorbidities,...
Despite years of progress, many african countries have wide variation in vaccine coverage
New study published in The Lancet helps identify where to improve vaccine deliveryCredit: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation SEATTLE - Many African nations have...
CRISPR-Cas3 innovation holds promise for disease cures, advancing science
ITHACA, N.Y. - A Cornell researcher, who is a leader in developing a new type of gene editing CRISPR system, and colleagues have used the...
Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies
Raises questions over safety of the anesthesia during pregnancyCredit: Dr. Vicko Gluncic, MD, PhD While there has long been discussion whether exposure to anesthesia affects...
AI agent offers rationales using everyday language to explain its actions
Credit: Georgia Tech Georgia Institute of Technology researchers, in collaboration with Cornell University and University of Kentucky, have developed an artificially intelligent (AI) agent that...
One-third of cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine
Credit: UTSW DALLAS - April 11, 2019 - A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation,...
Confluence Pharmaceuticals receives $200K investment from IU fund
Confluence Pharmaceuticals develops treatments for social and communication impairments related to autism spectrum disorder, fragile X syndromeCredit: Teri Willey BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The Indiana University...
The Army invented a Venetian blind-inspired power generator
Government invention is available to businesses or entrepreneurs who would make, use, or sell itCredit: EJ Hersom/DoD A patent was issued to the U.S. Army...
Scientists say world’s protected areas need a re-boot
Publishing in the journal Science, scientists propose a bold new target that would stave off biodiversity lossCredit: Kyle de Nobrega NEW YORK (April 11, 2019)...
