Chaos in the body tunes up your immune system
Chaos in bodily regulation can optimize our immune system according to a recent discovery made by researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute....
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MTN researchers begin safety study of a 90-day vaginal ring containing tenofovir
Ring is designed to protect women against both HIV and HSV-2 PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2019 - A vaginal ring designed to protect women against both...
How manganese produces a parkinsonian syndrome
Credit: © Asuncion Carmona / CENBG / CNRS Using X-ray fluorescence at synchrotrons DESY and ESRF, researchers in the Centre d'Etudes Nucléaires de Bordeaux Gradignan...
Fighting the crave for fattening food? Just surround yourself in its scent
TAMPA, Fla. (January 16, 2019)- Just a whiff of fried food may entice you to order a high-calorie meal. But breathe it in for longer...
Leuven experts push the boundaries of 3D microscopy
Two newly developed methods will help researchers to study the 3D structure of complex surfaces and of individual neurons better than ever before. Sebastian Munck...
Ocean giant gets a health check: Combination blood, tissue test reveals whale shark diets
Credit: Image by K. Sato, Okinawa Churashima Foundation Research Center CC-BY-NC-ND. Whale sharks, the world's largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat...
Pediatric device consortium now covers all of Pennsylvania
CHOP-based consortium partners with Pitt Programs; also receives 5-rear grant renewal from FDACredit: PPDC The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC) announces a partnership with...
Jellyfish map could be the future to protecting UK waters and fish
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for the protection of British...
Born to run: just not on cocaine
Credit: Florida Atlantic University's Brain Institute Cocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that induces complex molecular, cellular and behavioral responses. Despite various approaches and years...
Tanzania forest to be protected as a result of major scientific discoveries
Credit: Dr Andrew R Marshall The United Republic of Tanzania has announced it will protect a globally unique forest ecosystem in East Africa, following research...
Ketone body utilization decreases when blood flow to the heart is reduced
(A) Ketone bodies (acetoacetic acid, β hydroxybutyric acid) are typically decomposed into acetyl CoA in the mitochondria and become energy sources through the citric acid...
Cellular protein a target for Zika control
Credit: Rasgon Lab, Penn State A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according...
High pesticide exposure among farmers linked to poor sense of smell later
EAST LANSING, Mich. - A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of...
Dry-cured ham bones — a source of heart-healthy peptides?
Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health. Simmering animal bones in water...
Found Nemo, found Dory with DNA in the seas; Experts prescribe way ahead for new ocean science
Organizers of 1st National Conference on Marine Environmental DNA call for official US Government marine eDNA program; investments to speed sampling results, standard sampling /...
