Genetic study of epilepsy points to potential new therapies
RCSI researchers play key role in international collaborationCredit: RCSI Monday, 10 December 2018: The largest study of its kind, led by international researchers including scientists...
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Finland chooses sustainable fashion — a gown made of birch in time for the holidays
An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look -- and feel -- good in sustainable...
Invasive species and habitat loss our biggest biodiversity threats
Credit: Hugh McGregor/Arid Recovery Invasive species and habitat loss are the biggest threats to Australian biodiversity, according to new research by the Threatened Species Recovery...
Undiplomatic immunity: Mutation causing arterial autoimmune disease revealed
Credit: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,TMDU Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers reveal how a single mutation in a regulatory gene leads to immune system...
CELLINK and Prellis Biologics offer first bioprinter capable of printing microstructures
Partnership creates holographic bioprinting systems capable of printing vascular networks and capillaries with resolution not seen with any other bioprinting technologyCredit: CELLINK CELLINK and Prellis...
Obesity, risk of cognitive dysfunction? Consider high-intensity interval exercise
Study first to use high-intensity interval exercise on obese individuals to test effects on cognitive dysfunctionCredit: Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic...
How does cancer spread?
Researchers pinpoint a gene that affects cell-to-cell communication leading to the diseaseCredit: McGill University Health Centre Montreal, December 10 2018 - How does cancer spread?...
When scientists push people to their tipping point
We're bad at knowing when we will fall -- or when we're uprightCredit: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - You probably overestimate just how far...
Media Advisory: Young age associated with worse prognosis in specific breast cancer subtype
Researchers are available for interviewsCredit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center are rapidly advancing the understanding of biological factors,...
Johns Hopkins team identifies promising diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease
Credit: Dean Wong, M.D., Ph.D. and Ayon Nandi, M.S., Ph.D. Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have identified in live human brains new radioactive "tracer" molecules...
Increasing seal population will not harm largest fish stocks in the Baltic
Credit: Jan Kansanen Seals feeding on fish does not decrease fish stocks of Baltic cod, herring and sprat the most - climate change, nutrient load...
How to survive on 'Game of Thrones': Switch allegiances
Credit: Dr. Reidar Lystad, 2018 Characters in the Game of Thrones TV series are more likely to die if they do not switch allegiance, and...
Middle aged men in lyrca on the rise but 'Mamils' confined to weekends, affluent suburb
Credit: MJA University of Sydney authors who led the research said the Mamil study was prompted by media attention given to depicting and satirising this...
Potential seen for tailoring treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
Rapid drug response screening for leukemia stem cells offers clues to relapse and to improving patient-specific therapiesCredit: Alice C, Gray Advances in rapid screening of...
New generation of therapeutics based on understanding of aging biology show promise for Alzheimer's disease
Credit: ADDF logo A review published in Neurology® explores novel approaches beyond the common amyloid that could slow or prevent Alzheimer's Experts say combination therapy...
