Making 'sense' of the 'cart before the horse' in mammalian cells.
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A fusion gene is a new gene made by joining parts of two different genes. The current thought is that...
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For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side
That cute lemur selfie you shared may be fueling the illegal pet trade in MadagascarCredit: Photo courtesy of Pet Lemur Survey DURHAM, N.C. -- Cats...
Brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD
NIH-funded study links brain activity related to associative learning with PTSD symptom severity A study has shed light on the neurocomputational contributions to the development...
GW cancer researchers investigate nanoimmunotherapies for cancer
Rohan Fernandes, PhD, is leading a team in investigating the efficacy of a nanoimmunotherapy ensemble in treating cancer WASHINGTON (Jan. 28, 2018) -- A team...
ERC consolidator grant for Pol Besenius for his development of synthetic vaccines
SUPRAVACC project is based on a modular concept using individual molecular building blocks for the preparation of fully synthetic vaccinesCredit: photo/©: Eric Lichtenscheidt Professor Pol...
Penn physicists find the limits of multitasking in biological networks
Many complex systems in biology can be conceptualized as networks. This perspective helps researchers understand how biological systems work on a fundamental level, and can...
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...
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...
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