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Credit: Yen Strandqvist Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress - even microorganisms can be affected. Now, researchers from Chalmers University...
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New diagnostic technique reveals a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation
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The physical forces of cells in action
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NIH hosts meeting on the future of spinal cord injury research
Research and patient community to discuss challenges and potential breakthroughs WHAT: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its partners will host a meeting of...
The Lancet: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C
The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated with reduced risk of mortality...
New deep sea animal discoveries warrant expanded protections in Costa Rican waters
Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute. PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA - A three week expedition off the coast of Costa Rica has just expanded our knowledge of deep...
Researchers identify novel molecular mechanism involved in Alzheimer's
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Feb. 11, 2019 - Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health have identified a novel mechanism and potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's...
Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose
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Beyond romance
Researchers turn to newlywed couples to unravel questions about the chemistry of empathy and bonding Love can make us do crazy things. It often prompts...
Study finds upsurge in 'active surveillance' for low-risk prostate cancer
Active surveillance nearly tripled in men with low-risk prostate diseaseCredit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who most likely previously would have...
MU scientists use smartphones to improve dismal rating of nation's civil infrastructure
With the safety of countless lives at stake, MU researchers find that smartphone sensors can be the solution to monitor infrastructure such as crumbling roads...
Researchers closer to new Alzheimer's therapy with brain blood flow discovery
Credit: Lindsay France/Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - By discovering the culprit behind decreased blood flow in the brain of people with Alzheimer's, biomedical engineers at...
NSF Award funds sensor research at Kent State's new Advanced Materials Institute
Credit: Kent State University Many homes today include safety devices like smoke, radon and carbon monoxide detectors to warn us of threats our senses might...
Masterswitch discovered in body's immune system
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