Zika study may ‘supercharge’ vaccine research
Credit: The University of Queensland Scientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research which could lead to new...
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Two-drug combos using popular calcium channel blocker show superiority in lowering BP
Largest RCT of high blood pressure treatment to date in sub-Saharan Africa New Orleans, LA (Mar 18, 2019) - In the largest randomized controlled trial...
Meningitis changes immune cell makeup in the mouse brain lining
NIH study finds new cell composition may lead to less effective future responseCredit: Image courtesy of the McGavern Lab, NINDS. Meningitis, a group of serious...
Spiraling giants: Eitnessing the birth of a massive binary star system
Scientists from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research in Japan, Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Virginia in the USA and...
The story of GARP: a potential target for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report findings suggesting that GARP could be a potential new target for immunotherapy directed against colorectal cancerCredit:...
UW team finds key to common cancer pathway
Discovery could unlock new therapiesCredit: Richard A. Anderson/UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- Scientists have long known that the protein p53, when mutated, is a critical factor...
Looking for better asthma treatments
Chemistry professor to use $1.9 million R01 grant to research inflammatory mechanismsCredit: The University of Akron America's 26 million asthmatics may be able to breathe...
On-chip, electronically tunable frequency comb
Integrated electro-optic frequency comb could be used for many applications including optical telecommunicationCredit: Image courtesy of Second Bay Studios/Harvard SEAS Lasers play a vital role...
DOE extends University PPPL contract
Credit: Credit: Denise Applewhite, Princeton University Office of Communications The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 15 that Princeton University will continue to manage and...
Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species
Maritime trade likely to far outweigh climate change as driver of bio-invasions over next 30 years, study finds Rising global maritime traffic could lead to...
Surgery using ultrasound energy found to treat high blood pressure
A one-off operation that targets the nerves connected to the kidney has been found to maintain reduced blood pressure in hypertension patients for at least...
Supercrystal: A hidden phase of matter created by a burst of light
Credit: L-Q Chen Group, Penn State "Frustration" plus a pulse of laser light resulted in a stable "supercrystal" created by a team of researchers led...
Uncertain projections help to reveal the truth about future climate change
A team of four scientists from the US and the UK explain how differing climate model projections can be used collectively to reduce uncertainties in...
Virtual reality could improve your balance, study finds
Vision changes can entail major problems in everyday life. To a high degree, vision affects our ability to keep our balance, and balance affects our...
How heavy elements come about in the universe
An experiment at GSI simulates how heavy elements capture protonsCredit: Mario Weigand FRANKFURT. Heavy elements are produced during stellar explosion or on the surfaces of...
