Stem cell transplants to be used in treating Crohn’s disease
Credit: Queen Mary University of London A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a new immune system for people...
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RUDN scientists showed that light therapy may increase blood pressure in case of hypertension
Credit: Courtesy of Mikhail Blagonravov. Light therapy (phototherapy) is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In order to study its effects...
Montana State scientist wins grant to study how deep-sea microbes break down carbon
Credit: MSU photo by Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez BOZEMAN - A Montana State University biochemist whose microbial research frequently takes him to hot springs in Yellowstone National...
The rules of attraction: Scientists find elusive molecule that helps sperm find egg
Credit: Megan Costello WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists affiliated with the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) have identified a key molecule driving chemoattraction between sperm and...
Groundbreaking poplar study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing....
What role do inflammatory cytokines play in creating T cell exhaustion in cancer?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Aug. 3, 2018--A better understanding of the role secreted inflammatory cytokines play in the tumor microenvironment...
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect the expression or activity of...
UW, PNNL to host energy research center focusing on bio-inspired design and assembly
The United States Department of Energy has awarded an expected $10.75 million, four-year grant to the University of Washington, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and...
American Society of Human Genetics 2018 Annual Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 16-20, 2018 WHERE: San Diego Convention Center 111 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 WHAT: The latest research in...
Parasite infections with multiple strains are more harmful to vertebrate hosts
The incredible amount of genetic diversity in parasites means humans are often infected with multiple strains, which could make infections worse and increase the prevalence...
U-M pilot project to warn of potentially dangerous ‘meteotsunami’ waves in Great Lakes
Credit: LimnoTech ANN ARBOR--Great Lakes researchers are establishing an experimental network of air-pressure sensors around lakes Michigan and Erie to see if they can detect...
Each tropical tree species specializes in getting the nutrients it needs
Credit: Jorge Aleman, STRI Trees communicate via a "wood wide web" of roots and microbes in ways that enhance their growth and can reduce carbon...
Engineered genetic machinery derived from E. coli delivers new amino acids to proteins
Credit: Cell Chemical Biology Chestnut Hill, Mass. (8/3/2018) - Proteins - the molecular machines that drive the processes underlying biology - are made from just...
Study challenges evolution of how humans acquired language
Credit: Brenna Henn, UC Davis A gene implicated in affecting speech and language, FOXP2, is held up as a "textbook" example of positive selection on...
Who owns the aquifer?
California's Coachella Valley may be ground zero for a new chapter in water rights for Native American tribes, according to a new Stanford study published...
