Tissue model reveals how RNA will act on the liver
Studies could speed the development of new treatments for liver disease CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Novel therapies based on a process known as RNA interference (RNAi)...
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Nutritional supplements cannot prevent depression, research shows
A daily intake of nutritional supplements won't help stave off the onset of depression, a new study has revealed. Instead, regular lifestyle coaching to help...
New ORNL AI tool revolutionizes process for matching cancer patients with clinical trials
Credit: Ioana Danciu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory A team of researchers from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute have...
Attitudes about health affect how older adults engage with negative health news
To get older adults to pay attention to important health information, preface it with the good news about their health. That's one takeaway from a...
Successful development of high-performance color filter-free image sensor by DGIST
The image sensor used currently contains a color filter to accurately take the photo of an object. However, it has been pointed out for its...
Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease
Clinical trial shows reduction of inflammation in humans; diet appears to reverse Crohn's and colitis pathology in mice What if a special diet could reduce...
Women scientists get less federal funding than men
First-time women principal investigators get $41,000 less than men on average Women scientists are disadvantaged at the start of their careers Women can't buy as much...
Research investigates impact of herbal medicine product on bedwetting in children
A new clinical trial investigates whether an herbal medicine product can benefit school-age children experiencing bedwetting A new clinical trial investigating whether an herbal medicine...
Source of citrus’ sour taste is identified
Discovery could enable creation of new, sweeter varieties A team of researchers, including two from the University of California, Riverside, has identified the genes responsible...
Copper catalyst distinguishing two different carbonyl compounds — synthesis of 1,2-diols
Credit: Kanazawa University 1,2-Diols*1) are common scaffolds in many pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and natural products. The most direct method of synthesis would be if two easily...
Dingoes should remain a distinct species in Australia
20 leading researchers have confirmed in a new study that the dingo is actually a unique, Australian species in its own right Since the arrival...
The cancer-causing contaminant in everyday food
And what can be done about itCredit: World Scientific Acrylamide is described as 'extremely hazardous' and 'probably carcinogenic to humans'. Its presence in popular foods,...
The secret behind maximum plant height: water!
Credit: YE Qing Physiological coordination between plant height and xylem hydraulic traits is aligned with habitat water availability across Earth's terrestrial biomes, according to a...
Creating more potent cancer therapy using ‘theranostics’
The therapy plus diagnostics -- theranostics -- a City of Hope scientist and his peers developed has the potential to better target disease and reduce...
Overcoming cardiovascular disease with a magnetically-steerable guidewire microrobot
Credit: ©DGIST DGIST research team succeeded in developing a microrobot that can reach the accurate location of cardiovascular disease such as the Chronic Total Occlusion...
