Drug-induced cellular membrane complexes induce cancer cell death
Hollings researchers delved into the microscopic world of cell surface sphingolipids and discovered a new sub-cellular complex, as described in the January 2019 issue of...
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Slower runners benefit most from elite methods
High tech shoes, nutritional supplements and other means of improving 'running economy' stand to benefit those in the back of the pack most, new research...
Texas A&M-led study explores the role of estrogen in controlling Type 2 diabetes
Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo COLLEGE STATION - The results of a recent Texas A&M University-led study provide insights into the mechanism by which...
Testosterone limits for female athletes based on 'flawed' research
As sprinter Caster Semenya prepares to challenge the new rules in court, a new study suggests they are scientifically unsoundCredit: CU Boulder New regulations requiring...
IncludeHealth and HealthPartners launch first of its kind neuroscience exercise program
Muscle2Mind pilot program promotes exercise for patients with dementiaCredit: IncludeHealth CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb. 12, 2019-- IncludeHealth, an internationally awarded digital health & wellness company, announced...
Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air
Credit: Meenesh Singh Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis -- the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air to produce carbohydrates using energy...
Bird flu shuffle probes viral compatibility
How well can H7N9 and H5N8 genetically mix with a seasonal strain? When influenza viruses that infect birds and humans meet in the same cell,...
Large study fails to link phthalates and increased breast cancer risk
UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest study to date on phthalates...
The unexpected creates reward when listening to music
Scientists prove difference between expected/actual outcomes cause reward responseCredit: Ben Gold If you love it when a musician strikes that unexpected but perfect chord, you...
New machine learning method could spare some women from unnecessary breast surgery
Dartmouth researchers have found a machine learning method that can predict the likelihood that a high-risk type of breast lesion is cancerous, potentially saving some...
DNA methylation GrimAge strongly predicts lifespan and healthspan
The Grim Reaper arrives for each of us eventually -- wouldn't it be nice to know when? Now UCLA researchers have developed a new tool...
The search for the holy grail: Promising strategies for slowing, stopping, or reversing Parkinson's disease
Experts review current research trends and evaluate which of these are likely to succeed over the next two decadesCredit: Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences,...
Nano drops a million times smaller than a teardrop explodes 19th century theory
New theory and understanding of how liquid nano-jets breakup into droplets Computer simulations of molecules show how droplets from a "nano-tap" would differ from those...
ACC Cardiovascular Summit focuses on innovation and leadership strategies
CV Summit offers attendees novel business strategies to achieve the Quadruple Aim The American College of Cardiology's Cardiovascular Summit will take place Feb. 14-16, 2019...
Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Credit: Infographic by American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (February 12, 2019): Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When...
