Researchers discover key protein in the production of insulin
The crucial hormone insulin needs help acquiring the right structure. A protein that assists in the process of insulin folding has just been discovered in...
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Why some mites are mightier than others: The evolution of lethal fighting in a spider mite
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba: While fighting over females for the right to breed is common among male animals in the wild, these fights rarely...
Researchers uncover brain pathway linked to impulsive behaviors
Credit: NTU Singapore Researchers from Singapore and South Korea have uncovered new details of a brain pathway that can cause impulsive behaviours. Using mice, the...
Helmholtz scientists identify the causes of cortisone-induced side effects
Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum München Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the...
Zika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells
Immune cells called CD4+ T cells could be important mediators of protection against the Zika virus, according to a study published January 24 in the...
Common pain reliever can improve survival in head and neck cancer
Researchers find some cancer cell lines are more sensitive to NSAID treatment Regular use of a common type of medication, such as aspirin and ibuprofen,...
Study suggests aspirin may help some patients survive head and neck cancer
Credit: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Hedberg), University of Arizona (Bauman), and University of California, San Francisco (Peyser/Grandis). Regular use of aspirin or other...
Anti-flu antibodies can inhibit two different viral proteins, NIH study reveals
Credit: Kosik et al., 2019 Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered that antibodies that may form the basis of a universal flu...
Fault lines are no barrier to safe storage of CO2 below ground
Carbon dioxide is unlikely to escape through geological faults, study showsCredit: Johannes Miocic Carbon dioxide emissions can be captured and securely stored in underground rocks,...
Interferon regulatory factor 6 mutations implicated in neural tube defects, including spina bifida
International team of 27 authors is first to link DNA variants in IRF6 to this common birth defectCredit: Children's National Health System WASHINGTON-(Jan. 25, 2019)-Mutations...
The hitchhiker's guide to defeating glioblastoma
New approach using multiple microRNA 'hitchhikers' to weaken cancer cells in advance of standard therapy shows promise in preclinical models In cancer therapeutics research, microRNAs--tiny...
Cancer patients can quit smoking through lengthened medication time, counseling support
Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment CHICAGO --- Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to the U.S....
Penn's 'enhanced recovery' protocol reduces opioid use in spinal surgery patients
First study to show benefit of a comprehensive ERAS pathway in spine and peripheral nerve surgery patients PHILADELPHIA - A novel "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery"...
Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in teens, young adults
Credit: ATS Jan. 22, 2019--Fish oil does not appear to improve asthma control in adolescents and young adults with uncontrolled asthma who are overweight or...
Gero to reveal its latest results in aging research at Longevity Therapeutics 2019
Gero is a data-driven longevity company developing innovative therapies that will strongly extend the healthy period of life also known as healthspan. Latest results of...
