Amazonian fruit prevents obesity in overfed mice
Quebec City, August 30, 2018--An extract of camu camu--a fruit native to the Amazon--prevents obesity in mice fed a diet rich in sugar and fat,...
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Researchers discover a novel role of protein in important pathways that lead to cancer malignancy
Credit: Hiroshi Fujii Ph.D., the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University Japanese researchers have revealed for the first time that a specific protein plays a...
Novel therapeutic strategy for blood vessel related disorders, such as cancer and retinopathy
Blood vessels sustain health and proper functioning of our body. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists, led by prof. Peter Carmeliet (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer...
New genetic marker could help diagnose aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists have discovered a link between certain genetic mutations, the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, risk of developing the disease and poorer survival rates of patients....
Deadline for climate action
(European Geosciences Union) If governments don't act decisively by 2035 to fight climate change, humanity could cross a point of no return after which limiting...
Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants
Berkeley -- University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created a new way to remove contaminants from storm water, potentially addressing the needs of water-stressed communities...
Eating in 10-hour window can override disease-causing genetic defects, nurture health
Credit: Salk Instititute LA JOLLA--(August 30, 2018) Scientists at the Salk Institute found that mice lacking the biological clocks thought to be necessary for a...
NUS researchers use AI to successfully treat metastatic cancer patient
Credit: National University of Singapore A translational research team led by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has harnessed CURATE.AI, a powerful artificial intelligence (AI)...
HPTN 074 demonstrates significant benefits among people living with HIV who inject drugs
DURHAM, NC - Investigators from the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) today announced The Lancet has published key results from HPTN 074. At 52 weeks...
African armed conflict kills more children indirectly than in actual fighting, study finds
More children die from the indirect impact of armed conflicts in Africa than by weapons used in those conflicts, according to a new study led...
A master switch controls aggressive breast cancer
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(August 30, 2018) A team at the Salk Institute has identified a master switch that appears to control the dynamic behavior...
Presence of new or worsened bedsores tied to poorer outcomes in inpatient rehab facilities
Credit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A new study from the University at Buffalo has shown that the presence of new or worsened bedsores...
How does helping people affect your brain? Study shows neurobiological effects of providing support to others
August 30, 2018 -Providing "targeted" social support to other people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care- which may help researchers...
Model can more naturally detect depression in conversations
To diagnose depression, clinicians interview patients, asking specific questions -- about, say, past mental illnesses, lifestyle, and mood -- and identify the condition based on...
Inhibiting NF-κB improves heart function in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Credit: Image courtesy of Dr. Denis Guttridge of the Medical University of South Carolina. Modified from a supplemental figure in a Nature Communications article by...
