Sea fireflies
Scientists discover two mechanisms at work in crustacean's dazzling light displays Evolution is a rich and dynamic process. Species respond to pressures in a variety...
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Researchers call for big data infrastructure to support future of personalized medicine
Researchers from the George Washington University published in PLOS Biology, calling for industry standards to help improve communication, repeatability, and reproducibility of future high-throughput genomic...
Genetic causes of tumors in salivary glands
Translocated Acinic cell carcinoma is the third most common malignant form of salivary gland cancer. These tumours are similar to normal salivary gland tissue and...
Miscanthus with improved winter-hardiness could benefit northern growers
Credit: Erik Sacks, University of Illinois. URBANA, Ill. - For farmers, Miscanthus represents a big up-front investment. The large perennial grass must be established from...
Two windows into the brain
With autism on the rise, science is on the hunt for answers; new research at Children's Hospital Los Angeles looks at autism in a different...
New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
Credit: Hendrik Messal, Francis Crick Institute A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in...
A small fish provides insight into the genetic basis of evolution
Credit: Photo: Andrew MacColl Genetic analysis of sticklebacks shows that isolated populations in similar environments develop in comparable ways. The basis for this is already...
NIH-supported scientists develop tool to measure success of HIV cure strategies
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new assay to accurately and easily count the cells that comprise...
Mental health disorders common following mild head injury
NIH-funded study identifies risk factors for neuropsychiatric conditions after concussion A new study reveals that approximately 1 in 5 individuals may experience mental health symptoms...
Extremely high blood pressure in African-Americans is 5 times the national average
A Rutgers study suggests targeted interventions can reduce the risk of drastic increases in blood pressure in African-Americans Extremely high blood pressure that leads to...
FSU team breaks new ground in study of malignant pediatric brain tumor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Scientists are making important progress in the battle against a class of devilishly complex human pediatric brain cancers thanks to a new...
Researchers find antidepressants significantly raise risk of GI, intracranial bleeding
Severe bleeding up to 40 percent more likely for patients on SSRIs, according to review in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO-January 30,...
Measuring stress around cells
Findings offer clues as to how cells act collectively to shape tissues and organs Tissues and organs in the human body are shaped through forces...
We need to fine-tune our 'maps' of the visual cortex, study shows
Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information. The findings were recently presented in PNAS by...
Calorie restriction prevents asthma symptoms linked to inflammation in mice
Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a low-calorie diet prevented asthma symptoms regardless of the diet's fat and sugar content. The researchers...
