Messenger cells bring good news for bone healing, USC stem cell study finds
Credit: Stephanie T. Kuwahara and Francesca Mariani/USC Stem Cell How do bones heal, and how could they heal better? The answer to these questions may...
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New technique for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery — ultrasonic device safe, effective
First-of-its-kind, multi-site international trial presented at AATS 99th Annual Meeting shows promise for reducing risks and promoting quicker recovery TORONTO - May 4, 2019 -...
Eddy currents affect flux of salt more than heat
Credit: © 2019 KAUST A study of eddy-induced transport of energy and biochemical particles and its influences on circulation patterns in the Red Sea reveals...
Circulating tumor DNA gives treatment options for the most common ovarian cancer type
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most common and aggressive subtype of ovarian cancer. The HGSOC tumors consist of several heterogeneous cell populations with...
Clinical trial shows promise for increasing lung transplant patients’ life expectancy
Results of a first-in-humans trial presented at AATS 99th Annual Meeting indicates the safety of a novel treatment for ischemia reperfusion injury where none has...
New model improves staging and risk predictions for esophageal cancer patients
Risk-stratification with new nomogram could improve delivery of appropriate therapy to patients with a high risk of nodal metastasesCredit: AATS TORONTO - May 6, 2019...
Cancer cells have a problem with junk RNA that makes them vulnerable
The unexpected role of junk nucleic acids in cancerCredit: InsideOutBio In an article just published by Trends in Cancer online, Dr. Alan Herbert, founder at...
Shambhala helps understand the ‘decoding’ of RNA
A new tool created to simplify the comparison of RNA-Seq dataCredit: Courtesy of Nicolas Borisov Scientists at Sechenov University, together with their Russian and American...
Smart pill bottle keeps drugs safe
Credit: © 2019 Muhammad M. Hussain A smart pill bottle that sends wireless alerts when it detects tampering, overdose or unsafe storage conditions is just...
New research uncovers how life-threatening fungal diseases adapt to survive in humans
A new study from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has uncovered how serious fungal infections grow in humans by conserving phosphate, highlighting a possible...
Researchers develop better way to determine coastal flooding risk
Credit: Photo courtesy Earthustice. CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new methodology for building computer models that paves the way...
A step closer to future 5G smartphones with the world’s first Antenna-on-Display
Completed OTA (Over-the-Air) tests of 5G Antenna-on-Displays at 28GHz, shedding new light on how to incorporate dozens of 5G antenna within foldable, rollable, wearable future...
Rice husks can remove microcystin toxins from water
UToledo research identifies another potential -- and renewable -- tool to fight harmful algal bloomsCredit: Dan Miller / The University of Toledo Scientists at The...
The winter weather window that is costing rapeseed growers millions
Credit: Phil Robinson UK rapeseed growers are losing up to a quarter of their crop yield each year because of temperature rises during an early-winter...
IPBES: Nature’s dangerous decline ‘unprecedented,’ species extinction rates ‘accelerating’
Current global response insufficient; 'transformative changes' needed to restore and protect nature; opposition from vested interests can be overcome for public good; most comprehensive assessment...