A mouse or an elephant: what species fights infection more effectively?
Hamilton College researcher reveals body size shapes mammal immune defensesCredit: Cynthia J. Downs What species is better at fighting an infection, a mouse or an...
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Powerful new synthetic vaccines to combat epidemics
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Unravelling the mystery of how one gene contributes to Parkinson’s, Crohn’s and leprosy
Research on LRRK2 gene in mice could lead to new treatments, preventionCredit: The Ottawa Hospital Researchers have struggled for years to understand how mutations in...
NASA finds Tropical Storm Karen bringing heavy rain to Puerto Rico
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Storm Karen has crossed over Puerto Rico and into the western Atlantic Ocean. Early on Sept. 25 when Global Precipitation Measurement...
NASA-NOAA satellite sees Hurricane Lorenzo strengthening
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AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes
Studies show brain activity patterns influence effect of antidepressantsCredit: UTSW DALLAS - Sept. 25, 2019 - The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain...
Organization for Tropical Studies and UConn to support tropical studies in Africa
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NASA visualization shows a black hole’s warped world
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Adult fly intestine could help understand intestinal regeneration
Credit: University of Bristol Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to diverse types of environmental stresses such as bacteria and toxins, but the mechanisms by...
NASA-NOAA satellite finds Jerry now a post-tropical storm
Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Jerry and provided forecasters with a view of its structure that helped confirm it is now post-tropical....
Nanotechnology improves chemotherapy delivery
Credit: Photo by Derrick Turner EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University scientists have invented a new way to monitor chemotherapy concentrations, which is more...
Resistance to immune checkpoint blocker drug linked to metabolic imbalance
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Cancer cells appear to adapt to treatment with checkpoint blocker drugs by altering a metabolic process, leading to shorter survival for...
Converging on a global waste solution
University of Pittsburgh leads multidisciplinary $1.3 million NSF award to address global waste through circular economy designCredit: Swanson School of Engineering/Ric Evans PITTSBURGH (September 25,...
University of Alberta researchers developing new ‘DNA stitch’ to treat muscular dystrophy
Experimental treatment has potential to help almost half of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophyCredit: Jordan Carson A new therapeutic being tested by University of Alberta...
New research brings scientists one step closer to a fully functioning quantum computer
Credit: University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more...
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