The role of lipid nanoparticles and its surface modification in reaching the brain
This article by Dr. Manoli Igartua et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15, Issue 9, 2018 Nanomedicine refers to field of science...
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Septin proteins act as cellular police to identify, imprison and kill 'superbug' Shigella
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NSU researchers uncover genetic marker, predictor of early relapse in pediatric ALL
Credit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. - Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers recently discovered that by testing the level of NER (nucleotide excision repair)...
Hospitalizations for homeless individuals are on the rise
Mental illness, substance use remain primary drivers of hospitalization among homeless adults A homeless individual is one who lacks fixed and reliable housing, and it...
Atmospheric aerosol formation from biogenic vapors is strongly affected by air pollutants
Credit: Matti Loponen and Juho Aalto The formation of new aerosol particles is a complicated process. Researchers have only recently started to understand this process...
Drug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses found in lab study
Insight into how three of the world's most devastating viruses interact with human cells opens the door for much-needed treatments SAN FRANCISCO, CA--December 13, 2018--No...
New drug seeks receptors in sarcoma cells, attacks tumors in animal trials
Credit: Image courtesy of Dipanjan Pan, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new compound that targets a receptor within sarcoma cancer cells shrank tumors...
Scientists warn of slow progress towards United Nations biodiversity targets
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Levels of gene-expression-regulating enzyme altered in brains of people with schizophrenia
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Correlation of stroke and dementia with death: A study from the Swedish dementia registry
This article by Dr. Ana Subic et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15 , Issue 14 , 2018 A great number of...
Ebola-fighting protein discovered in human cells
Drug that mimics function of protein could one day become an effective therapy to fight Ebola virusCredit: Northwestern University Human protein, RBBP6, helps fight Ebola...
Baylor College of Medicine faculty elected National Academy of Inventors fellows
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Drs. Mary K. Estes, Bert O'Malley and Huda Zoghbi of Baylor College of Medicine were three of the 148 renowned...
UMN medical school researchers study abnormal blood glucose levels of discharged patients
Abnormal blood glucose values at hospital discharge linked to worse post-discharge outcomes MINNEAPOLIS, MN- December 14, 2018- University of Minnesota Medical School researchers decided to...
A damming trend
Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - Hundreds of dams are being proposed for Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The negative social and...
Researchers discover new interactions between Ebola virus and human proteins
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Several new connections have been discovered between the proteins of the Ebola virus and human host cells, a finding that provides...
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