Targeted antisense oligonucleotide drug tested in humans
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 28, 2019--A first-in-human study with a new class of antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics showed the ability...
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Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of leukemia
Compounds show promise in treating acute myeloid leukemiaCredit: (Purdue Research Foundation image/Hope Sale) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have been struggling for years to find...
Cancer: A mutation that breaks gene interplay in 3D
Credit: Giovanni Ciriello (UNIL) Inside the cell, DNA is tightly wrapped around proteins and packed in a complex, 3D structure that we call "chromatin". Chromatin...
High rates of opioid prescriptions may be linked to poor labor force participation
Credit: University of Tennessee, Knoxville Prescription opioids may be negatively affecting labor force participation and unemployment nationwide, according to findings in a new study co-authored...
New family of fungi threatens a UNESCO-listed 8-century-old cathedral in Portugal
Credit: João Trovão To be listed as UNESCO World Heritage requires special care and protection of valuable cultural monuments and pieces of Art from threats...
Abandoned fields turn into forests five times faster than thought
Russian scientists studied abandoned arable land in the European part of Russia where temperate forests grow. The study showed that trees start to grow on...
Train the brain to form good habits through repetition
Credit: University of Warwick You can hack your brain to form good habits - like going to the gym and eating healthily - simply by...
Humans colonized diverse environments in Southeast Asia and Oceania during the Pleistocene
New review compares the regional adaptations of humans and those of other hominin species to add support to the argument that our species is ecologically...
Trial using donated eye tissue offers stem cell surgery hope
People with sight problems could benefit from a surgical trial advance that has been shown to help restore the surface of the eye. Doctors made...
What you eat could impact your brain and memory
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - You may be familiar with the saying, "You are what you eat," but did you know...
Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health
New research in the International Journal of Cardiology confirms the cardiovascular risk of diets rich in saturated fats found in meats and the benefits of...
Agnes Kalibata to receive Public Welfare Medal — Academy's most prestigious award
The National Academy of Sciences is presenting its 2019 Public Welfare Medal to agricultural scientist, policymaker, and visionary leader Agnes Kalibata WASHINGTON -- The National...
GPS-GSM technology for the long journey of the Egyptian vulture, an endangered species
Tracking the vultures: a great team workCredit: Conservation Biology Group (University of Barcelona-IRBio) Therefore, during the breeding season in 2018, the Conservation Biology Team of...
Finding second hits to knock out leukemia
Credit: Ella Marushchenko (Vienna, 28 January 2019) Many new anti-cancer drugs inhibit proteins that are essential for the proliferation of cancer cells. One example is...
Cassava high in iron and zinc could improve diets and health in west Africa
Field-grown cassava plants overexpressing a combination of plant genes can accumulate significantly higher concentrations of iron and zinc ST. LOUIS, MO, January 28, 2019 -...
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