Non-coding genetic variant could improve key vascular functions
Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is responsible for more than...
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Clams and cockles, sentinels of the environmental status of Nicaraguan coasts
Credit: Ionan Marigómez / UPV/EHU The Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) research group at the Plentzia Marine Station and the UPV/EHU's Department of Zoology...
Pancreatic cancer death rates rising across Europe, report reveals
Credit: United European Gastroenterology (Vienna, November 15, 2018) Pancreatic cancer death rates in the European Union (EU) have increased by 5% between 1990 and 2016,...
To monitor ‘social jet lag,’ scientists look to Twitter
Credit: Olivia Walch Social jet lag--a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules--has previously been...
A new approach to detecting cancer earlier from blood tests: Study
(TORONTO, Canada, Nov. 14, 2018) - Cancer scientists led by principal investigator Dr. Daniel De Carvalho at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have combined "liquid biopsy",...
Climate change/biodiversity loss: Inseparable threats to humanity that must be addressed together
Credit: IPBES Demand for bioenergy to reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuels could cause a 10- to 30-fold increase in green energy-related land use in...
Drug combination makes cancer disappear in mice with neuroblastoma
Dublin, Ireland: Researchers investigating new treatments for neuroblastoma - one of the most common childhood cancers - have found that a combination of two drugs...
Diagnostic tool helps engineers to design better global infrastructure solutions
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Designing safe bridges and water systems for low-income communities is not always easy for engineers coming from highly...
Humpback whales arrive in the Mediterranean to feed themselves
Credit: University of Seville Although the presence of humpback whales in the Mediterranean has been considered unusual, it is known that their visits have increased...
Difficult-to-treat bowel cancers respond in first study of new drug combination
Dublin, Ireland: Early results from a phase I trial in a small group of patients with advanced cancer using two drugs (nivolumab and pixatimod) that...
Twitter use influenced by social schedules, not changing seasons and daylight
An analysis of Twitter data from the U.S. shows that social media usage largely mirrors daily work schedules and school calendars. The data reflect the...
Combination of two immunotherapies shows activity in non-small cell lung cancer patients
Dublin, Ireland: A combination of two drugs, which prompt the body's immune system to identify and kill cancer cells, is a safe treatment for patients...
Scorpion venom to shuttle drugs into the brain
Credit: Source: IRB Barcelona The Peptides and Proteins lab at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has published a paper in Chemical Communications...
American Pediatric Society honors Dr. David K. Stevenson with 2019 APS John Howland Award
Credit: Dr. David K. Stevenson The American Pediatric Society (APS) announces renowned neonatology leader David K. Stevenson, MD as the 2019 APS John Howland Award...
Investigational drug shows promising results in Phase II study of aggressive, often fatal blood disorder with no approved therapies
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center A Phase I/II study, led by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, reports an investigational drug...
