Two new snout moth genera and three new species discovered in southern China
Credit: Mingqiang Wang New members have joined the ranks of the snout moths – one of the largest groups within the insect order known formally...
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New study links neuropilin 2 deficiency to inflammation-induced edema & lymphedema
Credit: Photo credit: Kristin Johnson Philadelphia, PA, October 14, 2016 – Fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) may result from the malfunctioning of regulatory processes controlling...
Diets rich in polyunsaturated fats may alter appetite hormones among…
Credit: California Walnut Commission FOLSOM, Calif., June 15, 2017 – New published research shows millennials (ages 18-35) who regularly consume foods that contain polyunsaturated fats...
Link between intensive post-stroke rehabilitation and recovery demonstrated in rats
Okazaki, Japan – Each year millions of people worldwide suffer from stroke, which can occur to anyone at any time. While some may recover completely,...
New research from MSK highlights fertility concerns of young adult and adolescent cancer…
IMAGE: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the promotion of interdisciplinary research, education, communication, and collaboration..
When less is more
Credit: NASA Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was once commonly used as a cleaning agent and remains an important compound in chemical industry. CCl4 is responsible for...
Stopping the dengue threat
Credit: N/A Improved disease surveillance needed to prevent dengue threat Social factors linked to trends in dengue outbreaks Overseas and interstate travellers pose threat in...
The Western Ghats of India revealed two new primitive species of…
Credit: Dr S Prasanth Narayanan The Western Ghats mountains lie at the southwestern continental margin of Peninsular India and extend all the way from Gujarat...
Founding chair of UC San Diego Department of Bioengineering receives…
Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 2015 – Shu Chien, founding chair of the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, where is he currently a professor...
Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases
A range of diseases — from diabetes to cardiovascular disease, and from Alzheimer's disease to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are linked to changes to...
Why do young adults post harmful personal content on social media?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, Aug. 22, 2017 — A new study looked at self-presentation of potentially damaging content on social...
Antarctic birds recognize individual humans
Credit: Yeong-Deok Han You may have heard of crows, magpies, and mockingbirds recognizing individual people. These birds live among people, so it may be natural...
Monoclonal Antibodies Against Zika Show Promise in Monkey Study
Credit: NIAID WHAT: Using blood samples from an individual previously infected with Zika virus, scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases...
AGS raises concerns on cuts to training, research in president…
Credit: (C) 2017, The American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) expressed its deep disappointment with proposed cuts to geriatrics training, healthcare research, and...
Research points to why some colorectal cancers recur after treatment
Cetuximab, marketed as Erbitux®, is one of the key therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer. Yet the cancer still returns in some patients, shortening overall survival....
