Deep in the fly brain, a clue to how evolution changes minds
Credit: Laboratory of Neurophysiology and Behavior at The Rockefeller University For lovers throughout the animal kingdom, finding a suitable mate requires the right chemistry. Now,...
NEWS INDEX
New informatics tool makes the most of genomic data
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer The rise of genomics, the shift from considering genes singly to collectively, is adding a new dimension to medical care; biomedical...
The secret life of lobster (trade): Could we be in hot water?
Credit: Photo courtesy of Josh Stoll In a paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers, including lead author Joshua Stoll of the University of...
Researchers identify new compounds to treat RSV, Zika virus
A new and promising class of chemical compounds has major potential for treating Zika virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, according to a new...
New research could banish guilty feeling for consuming whole dairy products
Credit: UTHealth HOUSTON - (July 11, 2018) - Enjoying full-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and butter is unlikely to send people to an early grave, according...
ACP Says genetic testing to reunite separated families should meet ethical principles
Washington, DC (July 11, 2018) -- In a new policy issued today, the American College of Physicians (ACP) stated that immigrant families who have been...
Engineered cancer cells can fight primary and metastatic cancer
Credit: CSTI/Khalid Shah lab Boston, MA -- What if cancer cells could be re-engineered to turn against their own kind? A new study led by...
Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma
CHAPEL HILL - Researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered how different mutations in a specific gene help drive...
T cell engineering breakthrough sidesteps need for viruses in gene-editing
In an achievement that has significant implications for research, medicine, and industry, UC San Francisco scientists have genetically reprogrammed the human immune cells known as...
New type 1 Diabetes clinical trial explores effects of Omega-3 and Vitamin D
Credit: Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Scientists from the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine today announced the launch...
Rhino sperm from the cold
Credit: Leibniz-IZW A new mixture of cryoprotectives allows for an unprecedented high motility of frozen rhinoceros sperm after thawing, report scientists from the Leibniz Institute...
Ludwig Cancer Research and Cancer Research Institute launch cancer clinical trial
NEW YORK, July 11, 2018 -- Ludwig Cancer Research and the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) announce the initiation of a clinical trial to evaluate the...
ASHG honors Sekar Kathiresan with 2018 Curt Stern Award
Credit: (courtesy Dr. Kathiresan) ROCKVILLE, MD - The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Sekar Kathiresan, MD, as the 2018 recipient of the...
The first endemic Baltic Sea fish species received its name
Credit: Mats Westerbom The "Baltic flounder" Platichthys solemdali is the first fish species shown to be native only to the Baltic Sea, i.e. the first...
Recognizing others but not yourself: New insights into the evolution of plant mating
Credit: David Field Self-fertilization is a problem, as it leads to inbreeding. Recognition systems that prevent self-fertilization have evolved to ensure that a plant mates...
