Questioning conventional understanding of antifreeze proteins
Credit: Bayer-Giraldi M. et al., Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, July 2, 2018 Joint press release by Alfred Wegener Institute and Hokkaido University Scientists...
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Sharing parenting leads to healthier young, beetle study finds
Credit: Per Smiseth Animals who share the task of parenting do a better job than parents who do so on their own, according to a...
Liverpool researchers find treatment for ultra-rare disease
A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of Liverpool, has identified the drug...
Financial checkup should be part of health screenings for childhood cancer survivors
Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / Peter Barta Adult survivors of childhood cancer should be screened for financial problems that might cause them to...
Frontiers in Metabolism meeting focuses on mechanisms of metabolic diseases
A new scientific meeting hosted by the Morgridge Institute for Research will focus on the underlying mechanisms of metabolic diseases and innovations in the tools...
Estrogen therapy may still hold the key to fight specific ER resistant breast cancers
Estrogen receptors (ERs) may act as a hub where several molecular pathways converge, while the transcriptional activity of ERs drives all cellular functions. ER regulated...
Sunscreen chemicals in water may harm fish embryos
For most people, a trip to the beach involves slathering on a thick layer of sunscreen to protect against sunburn and skin cancer. However, savvy...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to have a child with autism
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely than other women to have an autistic child, according to an analysis of NHS data carried...
Soil phosphorus availability and lime: More than just pH?
Credit: Andrew Margenot Plants can't do without phosphorus. But there is often a 'withdrawal limit' on how much phosphorus they can get from the soil....
NYSCF partners with TOOLGEN, NSAGE to integrate gene editing and stem cell technologies
Credit: Samwan Rob, The New York Stem Cell Foundation New York, NY (Aug. 1, 2018) - The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute...
Scientists discover why elusive aye-aye developed such unusual features
Credit: Philip Cox, University of York It is one of the most unusual primates on the planet - famed for its large eyes, big ears...
British Journal of Cancer press notice
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Otago researcher claims new study a step forward in fight to eliminate tuberculosis
Credit: University of Otago The McAuley Professor of International Health at the University of Otago is labelling the findings of new international collaborative research a...
Rush received six-year, $9 million grant from William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
(CHICAGO)--After a successful, two-year pilot project that helped patients reverse their metabolic syndrome with lifestyle changes, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is expanding the...
Integrated sensor could monitor brain aneurysm treatment
Credit: Woon-Hong Yeo, Georgia Tech Implantation of a stent-like flow diverter can offer one option for less invasive treatment of brain aneurysms - bulges in...
