Researchers decode how cancer drug works in brains of Parkinson’s disease patients
WASHINGTON -- Laboratory analysis from the first arm of a phase II clinical trial testing the use of nilotinib in patients with Parkinson's disease demonstrates...
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Excessive hygiene promotes resistance to antibiotics
Credit: Lunghammer - TU Graz The number of people who become ill and die from antibiotic-resistant germs is increasing worldwide. The World Health Organization WHO...
Renowned UMass Amherst researchers honored by Institute of Food Technologists
Credit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Professor David Julian McClements and Professor Hang Xiao, both among the most highly cited researchers in the...
Novel potent antimicrobial from thermophilic bacterium
Credit: Oscar Kuipers / University of Groningen University of Groningen microbiologists and their colleagues from Lithuania have discovered a new glycocin, a small antimicrobial peptide...
Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells
Cells express surface markers that help them escape most targeted therapies, Tel Aviv University researchers say All stem cells can multiply, proliferate and differentiate. Because...
WVU researchers explore stroke’s effects on microbiome
Credit: Aira Burkhart/WVU Tumult in the bacterial community that occupies your gut--known as your microbiome--doesn't just cause indigestion. For people recovering from a stroke, it...
At 3,836 mph, which way does the air flow?
University at Buffalo engineer laying groundwork for quieter, more efficient and safer supersonic flightCredit: James Chen/University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- If you've ever been...
Copying made easy
A universal isothermal DNA amplification method Whether revealing a perpetrator with DNA evidence, diagnosing a pathogen, classifying a paleontological discovery, or determining paternity, the duplication...
Brain scans help unravel the neurobiology of functional neurological (conversion) disorder
Mass. General study finds altered connectivity among brain structures handling sensorimotor, emotional and cognitive signaling An investigation led by a team of researchers from the...
Can artificial intelligence solve the mysteries of quantum physics?
Mobileye founder's team at Hebrew University found the wayCredit: Hebrew University Under the direction of Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua, a research group at Hebrew University...
Ireland to lead 7 million Parkinson’s research project
RCSI-coordinated project to inform future Parkinson's treatment developmentCredit: MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE Tuesday, 12 March 2019: A new research study aims to deepen the understanding of Parkinson's so...
Opioid crisis: Only a US phenomenon?
Prescription opioid use rises in the Nordic countries Addiction to prescription opioids has reached a crisis level in the United States. Now the drug is...
Light provides control for 3D printing with multiple materials
MADISON -- 3D printing has revolutionized the fields of healthcare, biomedical engineering, manufacturing and art design. Successful applications have come despite the fact that most...
Researchers show how coffee growers can optimize profits, sustainably
Mixture of conventional and shade-grown methods recommendedCredit: Guillermo Santos Coffee has huge importance to many smallholder farmers around the world. The success of a year's...
Treatment guidelines for breast implant-associated lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase a patient's risk of developing...
