Promising new therapeutic approach for debilitating bone disease
Credit: Dr Michelle McDonald Friday 30 June, 2017: An Australian-led research team has demonstrated a new therapeutic approach that can re-build and strengthen bone, offering...
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American Cancer Society, Melanoma Research Alliance launch research effort
Credit: Melanoma Research Alliance A new partnership between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) will fund much-needed research aimed at...
USDa invests $7.6 million for research on pests and beneficial species
WASHINGTON, D.C. June 29, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 21 grants totaling $7.6...
Discovery could influence methods to control bacteria on medical and other surfaces
Credit: Alissa Eckert and Jennifer Oosthuizen, CDC A flexible tail allows swimming bacteria to thin the surrounding liquid and to free themselves when trapped along...
A new way out of the cycle of rejection
Have you ever hosted a party, but as the day approaches, your closest friends say they won't be able to attend? Or maybe you sent...
Patients with multiple sclerosis may benefit from over-the-counter therapy
Treatment options currently are limited for people suffering from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. However, an OHSU pilot study suggests over-the-counter antioxidant lipoic acid holds promise..
Human activities worsen air quality in Dunhuang, a desert basin in China
Credit: Pixabay Dunhuang is a typical desert basin in western China, with the Qilian mountains to the south, Kumtag desert and Lop-Nur to the west,...
Solving a sweet problem for renewable biofuels and chemicals
Credit: Joe Caspermeyer, Biodesign Institute Whether or not society shakes its addiction to oil and gasoline will depend on a number of profound environmental, geopolitical...
Incremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthrough
Credit: N/A Photosynthesis is one of the most complicated and important processes--responsible for kick-starting Earth's food chain. While we have modeled its more-than-100 major steps,...
Possible early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - June 29, 2017 - Measuring a set of proteins in the blood may enable earlier diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder...
State revenue declines lead to cuts in children’s Medicaid benefits, education spending
HOUSTON - (June 29, 2017) - State spending cuts during economic downturns fall more heavily on children than the elderly, according to new research by...
Study shows antibiotics effective for treatment of small skin infections
New multicenter research, which included Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators, could change treatment approaches to simple skin abscesses, infections often caused by Staphylococcus aureu..
ACP Applauds House for Passage of Multifaceted Approach to Medical Liability Reform
(Washington, June 29, 2017) -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) applauds the House of Representatives for its passage of a multifaceted approach to medical-liability...
Researchers ID new mechanism for keeping DNA protein in line
Credit: Susan Tsutakawa/Berkeley Lab The actions of a protein used for DNA replication and repair are guided by electrostatic forces known as phosphate steering, a...
Discovering the early age immune response in foals
Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered a new method to measure tiny amounts of antibodies in foals, a finding described...
