ESMO 2018 Congress: Securing access to optimal cancer care
Lugano, Switzerland, 28 May 2018 - Nearly 25,000 participants from all over the world are expected in Munich, Germany, between 19-23 October to attend the...
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A key switch in biological clocks
Singapore, 27 May 2018 --Just as we abide by an external time schedule to eat, sleep, and go to work, our body is similarly dictated...
The mystery of masculinization in Daphnia magna unraveled
Credit: Osaka University The messenger RNA (mRNA) that conveys genetic information has a region that can be translated into protein (translated region). A noncoding area...
We could reverse aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells, study suggests
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes,...
UTSA project, backed by $1 million grant, will help protect the Edwards Aquifer
Credit: UTSA Courtesy Photo (San Antonio, May 29, 2018) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received a three-year, $1,057,401 grant through...
Could we work together with our bacteria to stop infection?
The benefits of antibiotics to both human and animal health are undisputed. However, as microbes have become increasingly resistant to antimicrobials and other drugs, scientists...
VTCRI scientists identify novel cellular mechanism that can lead to cancer metastasis
Credit: Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have added a new dimension to the understanding of how cells...
Study finds big savings in removing dams over repairs
A new study by Portland State University researchers finds billions of dollars could be saved if the nation's aging dams are removed rather than repaired,...
Report identifies characteristics of microorganisms most likely to cause a global pandemic
Credit: Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Infectious disease preparedness work focuses predominantly on an historical list of pathogens derived from biological warfare agents, political...
Genes found related to the reduction of proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s onset
In the ongoing quest for a successful treatment for Alzheimer's disease, a team of scientists from several leading research institutions have created a map of...
Growth hormone may provide new hope for stroke survivors
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom Less fatigue and better recovery of cognitive abilities such as learning and memory. These may be the results of growth...
TGen, Northwestern University study of ‘SuperAgers’ offers genetic clues to performance
PHOENIX, Ariz., and CHICAGO, Ill. -- May 29, 2018 -- All humans experience some cognitive decline as they age. But how is it that some...
Now, you can hold a copy of your brain in the palm of your hand
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University What if you could hold a physical model of your own brain in your hands, accurate down to its...
Prediction method for epileptic seizures developed
Credit: University of Sydney Epileptic seizures strike with little warning and nearly one third of people living with epilepsy are resistant to treatment that controls...
Key molecule for flu infection identified
Credit: Fujioka Y. et al., Cell Host & Microbe, May 17, 2018 After decades of research, a research team has discovered the key receptor molecule...
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