Texas Biomed scientist receives 5-year, $4.6 million MERIT Award for malaria research
Credit: G. Harrison, courtesy of Texas Biomed San Antonio, Texas (January 25, 2017) – The study of drug resistance in the malaria parasite received a...
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Harvest of nuisance black bears in New Jersey reducing human-bear conflicts
Credit: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife LOGAN, UTAH, USA – Is there room for black bears in human-dominated New Jersey? According to Utah...
New flu test: One drop of blood could save your life
Credit: Westmead Institute for Medical Research Australian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving, medical treatment....
Free C3d regulates immune checkpoint blockade and enhances anti-tumor immunity
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Michigan — In the body, anti-cancer immunity is immobilized by stealth cancer forces. But a natural de-immobilizer has been identified–and...
Stampede 2 drives the frontiers of science and engineering forward
Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a $30 million award to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin...
‘Chemtrails’ not real, say leading atmospheric science…
Credit: Courtesy of Mick West. Washington, DC– Well-understood physical and chemical processes can easily explain the alleged evidence of a secret, large-scale atmospheric spraying program,...
Fossil discovery suggests size poor predictor of maturity in ancient reptiles
Paleontologists at Virginia Tech have found that muscle-scarred fossil leg bones of one of the closest cousins of dinosaurs that lived approximately 240 million years...
Cholera hotspots found at Uganda’s borders and lakes
Credit: Mohammad Ali, 18 Nov 2017 Uganda is among the countries is sub-Saharan Africa where cholera remains a recurring problem, despite advances in science and...
You’re not too old to learn that
Credit: Rachel Wu UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. – One day, our brains will not work the way they used to, we won't be as "sharp"...
Pioneer in corneal surgery receives cornea society’s highest honor
Credit: University Hospitals CLEVELAND: The Cornea Society has awarded Jonathan Lass, MD, the Castroviejo Medal, its highest honor. Dr. Lass, an ophthalmologist at University Hospitals...
Mouse study reveals genes essential for life and provides insights…
Credit: National Cancer Institute Roughly a third of all genes in the mammalian genome are essential for life. A new article in Nature, from an...
Sea urchin spurs new ideas for lightweight materials
Materials researchers love sea creatures. Mother-of-pearl provokes ideas for smooth surfaces, clams inspire gluey substances, shark's skin is used to develop materials that reduce drag...
New model helps predict breast cancer risk in Hispanic women
ATLANTA — The first breast cancer risk-prediction model based entirely on data from Hispanic women, including whether a woman was born in or outside of...
Understanding immune reaction to the hepatitis B virus
Credit: Professor Hiroyuki Oshiumi The innate immune system in mammals defends against infection from viruses and other microbial infections. Unfortunately, the human immune response to...
Preventing autoimmune disease after a viral infection
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The key weapon against viruses and bacteria that invade the body is production of antibodies, which act like guided missiles...
