Cell mechanism discovery could lead to ‘fundamental’ change in leukaemia treatment
Researchers have identified a new cell mechanism that could lead to a fundamental change in the diagnosis and treatment of ...
Biochar could clear the air in more ways than one
Credit: Ghasideh Pourhashem/Rice University Biochar from recycled waste may both enhance crop growth and save health costs by helping clear ...
Heavy metals in water meet their match
Credit: Barron Research Group/Rice University HOUSTON -- (July 27, 2017) -- Carbon nanotubes immobilized in a tuft of quartz fiber ...
American Society of Human Genetics 2017 Annual Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 17-21, 2017 WHERE: Orange County Convention Center, South Building 9800-9899 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 ...
Americans are quitting smoking in higher numbers; study suggests e-cigarettes help
University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center researchers performed a population-level analysis of national surveys ...
No longer lost in translation
Credit: La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology LA JOLLA, CA--Mouse models have advanced our understanding of immune function and ...
UCI stem cell therapy attacks cancer by targeting unique tissue stiffness
Credit: Steve Zylius/UCI Irvine, Calif. -- A stem cell-based method created by University of California, Irvine scientists can selectively target ...
Chemoradiation researcher, retired brigadier general is 2017 ASTRO Honorary Member
Credit: Edith Peterson Mitchell, M.D./American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ARLINGTON, Va., July 26, 2017--Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, a leading ...
Biomarkers for identifying tumor aggressiveness
Early-stage colon cancer patients could benefit in the future from specific genetic tests that forecast their prognosis and help them ...
Research evaluates impact of surgical modality on breast-specific sensuality
Does the type of surgery used to treat breast cancer impact a woman's sensuality and sexual function in survivorship? New ...
Penn Center for Precision Medicine awards $565,000 in second Accelerator grants
PHILADELPHIA - The Penn Center for Precision Medicine (PCPM) Accelerator Fund awarded eight research teams from Penn Medicine in their ...
Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs more likely to quit
New research published in the scientific journal Thorax has found that smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs ...
Study uncovers potential ‘silver bullet’ for preventing and treating colon cancer
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center In preclinical experiments, researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center have uncovered a new way in ...
Compound shows promise in treating melanoma
While past attempts to treat melanoma failed to meet expectations, an international team of researchers are hopeful that a compound ...
Four young pediatric cancer research fellows earn $1 million in awards
New York, NY (July 26, 2017) - The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named four outstanding young scientists as ...
Shedding light deeper into the human brain
Credit: Texas A&M University The inner workings of the human brain have always been a subject of great interest. Unfortunately, ...
Novel thermal ablation system for transdermal drug delivery
Credit: Professor Takuro Niidome Many diseases are treated with protein-based drugs. However, due to the size of the molecules, the ...
NUS scientists identify optimal areas for conservation and agriculture in the tropics
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has recently completed a global study on the trade-offs ...
University of Rochester awarded $19 million to coordinate national science program
The University of Rochester has been awarded $19 million from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the ...
New grant supports comprehensive research on traumatic brain injury
Credit: Nick Dentamaro / Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With a new $4.75 million grant from the Office of Naval ...
