New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
Credit: Courtesy of Van Andel Research Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 17, 2019) -- A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect...
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Salad, soda and socioeconomic status: Mapping a social determinant of health in Seattle
Credit: UW School of Public Health Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5...
Orchards in natural habitats draw bee diversity, improve apple production
ITHACA, N.Y. - Apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands are visited by a less diverse collection of bee species than orchards surrounded by natural habitats,...
Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: Pembrolizumab prolongs survival
Only few study participants received approval-compliant treatment; extent of added benefit therefore non-quantifiable Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the...
Can a critic-turned-believer sway others? The case of genetically modified foods
What happens when a strong advocate for one side of a controversial issue in science publicly announces that he or she now believes the opposite?...
Understanding our early human ancestors: Australopithecus sediba
Credit: Courtesy of Sawyer Broadley, Amey Zhang and Jeremy DeSilva. The fossil site of Malapa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa, discovered by Lee...
Researchers identify brain cells likely involved in memories of eating that influence next meal
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Brain cells involved in memory play an important role after a meal in reducing future eating behavior, a finding that could...
NCI awards $1.7 million to UIC for research on Southeast Asian fruit
Researchers will investigate mangosteen fruit as potential treatment for prostate cancerCredit: UIC/Arnold Diaz For generations, traditional healers in Southeast Asia have used the mangosteen fruit...
Recognition for biotechnology influencer
Kelvin Lee receives Marvin J. Johnson Award in Microbial and Biochemical TechnologyCredit: Photo by Evan Krape As the director of NIIMBL, the National Institute for...
Combination therapy more effective in treating patients with leishmaniasis and HIV
The results of clinical trials conducted in Ethiopia by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the University...
Gene therapy blocks peripheral nerve damage in mice
Lays groundwork for developing treatments for peripheral neuropathy, other nerve diseasesCredit: Stefanie Geisler Nerve axons serve as the wiring of the nervous system, sending electrical...
Combination therapy treats leishmaniasis, HIV patients
A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press releaseCredit: DNDi/L. Otieno, 2019 Coinfection with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been observed in at...
New findings reveal surprising role of the cerebellum in reward and social behaviors
NIH-funded study sheds new light on brain circuits related to affective and social dysfunction A new study in rodents has shown that the brain's cerebellum--known...
UCLA scientists create a renewable source of cancer-fighting T cells
Credit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center A study by UCLA researchers is the first to demonstrate a technique for coaxing pluripotent stem cells --...
Scientists learn how common virus reactivates after transplantation
Antibody-producing B cells, not disease-fighting T cells, protect against reactivation of cytomegalovirus SEATTLE -- Jan. 17, 2019 -- A new study in Science challenges long-held...
