Group A strep genome research expedites vaccine development efforts
The global search for a group Strep A vaccine has narrowed after researchers identified a common gene signature in almost all global Strep A strains...
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New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA
The neurodevelopmental condition can result from mutations in the noncoding regions of the human genome, new research demonstrates for the first time Leveraging artificial intelligence...
Major step forward in the production of ‘green’ hydrogen
The first thermodynamically-reversible chemical reactor capable of producing hydrogen as a pure product stream represents a "transformational" step forward in the chemical industry, the authors...
Study uncovers surprising melting patterns beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf
Ancient geologic structures may play future roleCredit: Susan Howard The ROSETTA-Ice project, a three-year, multi-institutional data collection survey of Antarctic ice, has assembled an unprecedented...
ASU team throws new light on photosynthetic supercomplex structure
Credit: Mary Zhu A team of scientists from Arizona State University has taken a significant step closer to unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis, by determining...
Being overweight as a teen may be associated with higher risk of heart muscle disease in adulthood
Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, May 27, 2019 -- A large study of Swedish men found that those who were even mildly overweight around age 18...
NMR structure of a key anticoagulant protein may help prevent thrombosis
A study to be published in Blood describes for the first time the structure of Ixolaris, a protein found in tick saliva, and its action...
Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: E. Wikander/Azote/Stockholm University New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host...
Reinvent Motherisk to protect mothers and babies
Canada should reinvent the Motherisk program to support pregnant women to have healthy babies, argues an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "The loss...
Licorice tea causes hypertensive emergency in patient
Licorice tea, a popular herbal tea, is not without health risks, as a case study of a man admitted to hospital for a high-blood pressure...
Many patients with pancreatic cancer miss out on treatment that may extend survival
Despite potential for prolonging survival with treatment, one-third of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer do not see a medical oncologist, and even more do not...
Colliding lasers double the energy of proton beams
Credit: Yen Strandqvist/Chalmers University of Technology Researchers from Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg present a new method which can double...
Exploring the origins of the apple
Apples originally evolved in the wild to entice ancient megafauna to disperse their seeds; more recently, humans began spreading the trees along the Silk Road...
Antibiotics found in some of the world’s rivers exceed ‘safe’ levels, global study finds
Credit: University of York Concentrations of antibiotics found in some of the world's rivers exceed 'safe' levels by up to 300 times, the first ever...
Support needed for multiple-birth families to improve outcomes
The first-ever international collaborative report has compared the experiences of multiple-birth babies and their families to single-birth familiesCredit: Donnie Ray Jones, Flickr Having multiple-birth babies...
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