Molecule discovery holds promise for gene therapies for psoriasis
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a protein that could hold the key to novel gene therapies for skin problems including psoriasis -...
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Parkinson's disease protein buys time for cell repair
Australian researchers have discovered how a protein linked to Parkinson's disease may protect cells such as neurons in the brainCredit: The Walter and Eliza Hall...
Nebraska virologists discover safer potential Zika vaccine
New mechanism could be 'huge leap' for immunologyCredit: Craig Chandler | University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may have identified a vaccine that would...
Chemical synthesis breakthrough holds promise for future antibiotics
University of Colorado Boulder chemistry researchers have developed a novel way to synthesize and optimize a naturally-occurring antibiotic compound that could one day be used...
Targeted treatment slows progression of rare connective tissue tumor
In a phase three clinical trial, sorafenib stopped progression of desmoid tumors for two years in 80 percent of patients who completed treatment In a...
URI researchers: Small changes in oxygen levels have big implications for ocean life
Credit: Photo by Dawn Outram KINGSTON, R.I. - December 19, 2018 - Oceanographers at the University of Rhode Island have found that even slight levels...
FAU Brain Institute Fellows receive $1.1 million from Florida Department of Health
Researchers awarded grants from the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer's Disease Research ProgramCredit: Florida Atlantic University In Florida, there are more than 540,000 people living...
Snowed in: Wolves stay put when it's snowing, study shows
University of Alberta biologists examine the impact of snowfall events on wolves in northeastern Alberta Wolves travel shorter distances and move slower during snowfall events,...
New memory study first to use intracranial recordings
Credit: Artwork by Julian Wong. DETROIT - Declarative memory -- memories that can be consciously recalled -- is critical to everyday life. Throughout childhood and...
Better security achieved with randomly generating biological encryption keys
Credit: Jennifer M. McCann / Penn State MRI Data breaches, hacked systems and hostage malware are frequently topics of evening news casts -- including stories...
Whale research helps answer long-sought scientific question
New research indicates that whale teeth are still present past mid-gestation, which is somewhat surprising The humpback whale and a handful of similar whale species...
Study finds dinosaurs battled overheating with nasal air-conditioning
Researchers used 3D computer modeling to simulate heat exchange in dinosaursCredit: Jason Bourke, Ph.D., NYITCOM at A-State JONESBORO, AR; December 19, 2018--Researchers have long wondered...
Climate change affects breeding birds
Seed-eaters particularly vulnerable to temperature shiftsCredit: Jessica Tir PULLMAN, Wash. - The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting due to climate change, a...
Edging closer to personalized medicine for patients with irregular heartbeat
Credit: Washington University in St. Louis In 2015, then President Barack Obama launched a precision medicine initiative, saying that its promise was "delivering the right...
Can pyruvate improve cardiac function following surgery?
The American Heart Association funds study at Children's National to analyze how a forgotten compound may improve metabolic function among children with low cardiac output...
