Funding for the development of new gene therapies for cardiovascular diseases
Faculty of Medicine and UKSH Kiel receive 1.4 million euros research funding from the EUCredit: © private Within the framework of a European collaborative research...
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Current concepts and perspectives on connexin43: A mini review
This article by Dr. Baozhong Shen et al. is published in Current Protein & Peptide Science, Volume 19, Issue 11, 2018Credit: Bentham Science Publishers, Baozhong...
Central role of transforming growth factor type beta 1 in skeletal muscle dysfunctions
This article by Dr. Claudio Cabello-Verrugio et al. is published in Current Protein & Peptide Science, Volume 19, Issue 12, 2018Credit: Bentham Science Publisher, Claudio...
Micropores let oxygen and nutrients inside biofabricated tissues
Credit: Ozbolat laboratory, Penn State Micropores in fabricated tissues such as bone and cartilage allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into the core, and this novel...
Genome published of the small hive beetle, a major honey bee parasite
One of only seven beetle genomes publishedCredit: Agricultural Research Service-USDA BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND, December 20, 2018--Beekeepers and researchers will welcome the unveiling of the small hive...
Time to biochemical failure could be used as surrogate endpoint in treatment: LA prostate cancer
An analysis of the NRG Oncology clinical trial NRG-RTOG 9202 showed that the interval of time to biochemical failure (IBF), or the time it takes...
Researchers study epigenetic reprogramming in HIV-associated heart disease
A team from GW is investigating the causes of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients WASHINGTON (Dec. 20, 2018) -- Atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease are major...
Field experiment on clouds and precipitation under clean air conditions started in Chile
Researchers from Leipzig cooperate with scientists from Punta Arenas (Chile) to learn more about the relationship between air pollution, clouds and precipitation.Credit: Comunicaciones UMAG Leipzig/Punta...
Newborn insects trapped in amber show first evidence of how to crack an egg
Amber preserving newborns, egg shells, and egg bursters shows that the hatching mechanism of green lacewings was established at least 130 million years agoCredit: Modified...
Chemotherapeutic drugs and plasma proteins: Exploring new dimensions
This article by Dr. Fahim Halim Khan et al. is published in Current Protein & Peptide Science, Volume 19, Issue 10, 2018Credit: Bentham Science Publishers,...
Spectacular flying reptiles soared over Britain's tropical Jurassic past
Credit: Mark Witton Spectacular flying reptiles armed with long teeth and claws which once dominated the skies have been rediscovered, thanks a palaeontology student's PhD...
Better understanding of dog body language could make interactions safer
A better understanding of the way dogs communicate distress could be the first step in reducing the risk of dog bites for both children and...
A new way to cut the power of tumors
An international group of researchers managed to control the vascularization of tumors by acting on a gene that is overexpressed in the tumor vasculature; their...
Threat of 'nightmare bacteria' exhibiting resistance to last-resort antibiotic colistin
Wide dissemination of colistin-resistant Escherichia coli, a growing therapeutic concern, in rural communities in Vietnam revealedCredit: Osaka University A team of researchers led by Osaka...
Higher radiation dose needed to X-ray obese patients increases cancer risk
Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during x-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing their risk of cancer, new...
