Age-related increase in estrogen may cause common men’s hernia
Increased estrogen level in mice weakens abdominal wall to cause hernia Inguinal hernia repair is most common surgery in men As men age, larger amount...
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New findings cast light on lymphatic system, key player in human health
Credit: OMRF Scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have broken new ground in understanding how the lymphatic system works, potentially opening the door for...
This RNA-based technique could make gene therapy more effective
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Delivering functional genes into cells to replace mutated genes, an approach known as gene therapy, holds potential for treating many types of...
Artificial intelligence used in clinical practice to measure breast density
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm measures breast density at the level of an experienced mammographer,...
How communication among cells affects development of multicellular tissue
Credit: Chad Glen, Georgia Tech Using a combination of computational modeling and experimental techniques, a research team has developed new information about how intercellular communication...
Otago researcher takes genomic sequencing to the farm to help transform lives
Credit: Cassava Virus Action Project In a world first, international scientists including a University of Otago researcher, have used whole genome sequencing to help diagnose...
3D imaging opens door to better understanding of fascinating leaf complexity
Credit: Richard Harwood, University of Sydney The field of plant science is in the process of being profoundly transformed by new imaging and modelling technologies....
Poor breakfast quality has a negative effect on cardiovascular health in childhood
The authors of the article published in the journal Nutrients saw that the children who ate breakfasts of lower nutritional quality and greater energy density...
A selfish gene makes mice into migrants
House mice carrying a specific selfish supergene move from one population to another much more frequently than their peers. This finding of a University of...
Climate changes require better adaptation to drought
After the summer of 2018, we can get a sense of how the future summer climate of Europe might be: lots of heat and serious...
Researchers use brain cells in a dish to study genetic origins of schizophrenia
Philadelphia, October 16, 2018 - A study in Biological Psychiatry has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses...
Moving location of fruit and vegetables can lead to 15 percent sales increase
Credit: University of Warwick Moving location of fruit and vegetables in shops can lead to 15% sales increase Sales increased without any further messaging or...
Machine-learning driven findings uncover new cellular players in tumor microenvironment
Credit: CytoReason / AACR New findings presented today by CytoReason reveals possible new cellular players in the tumor microenvironment that could impact the treatment process...
Brain cancer survival has improved — but not much for elderly
Credit: M Korja, R Raj Glioblastoma is the most common brain cancer, and one of the deadliest cancers known. Unfortunately, there is no cure for...
Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells
Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice. This is...
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