Retroviral DNA needs time to find its home, but insertion happens in a blink
Columbus, Ohio – When retroviruses such as HIV infect a cell, they first make a copy of their RNA genome in the form of DNA....
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Extreme swings in blood pressure are just as deadly as having consistently high blood pressure
Credit: Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute. Extreme ups and downs in systolic blood pressure may be just as deadly as having consistently high blood pressure,...
Bac-for good: Bacteria passed between generations benefits you more…
Credit: Photo credit: C. Frazee, and contributed by M. McFall-Ngai Bacteria passed straight to children have more healthcare benefits than if they are transmitted via...
UNC researchers lead clinical trial evaluating potential treatment for…
Credit: Photo by Katie O'Brien / UNC School of Medicine. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine announced...
Study offers a new mindset in the search for stroke therapies
Credits: Shutterstock UNSW researchers have identified a promising new avenue to explore in the search for stroke treatments, after translating findings from Alzheimer’s disease. The...
Bee antennae offer links between the evolution of social behavior and…
Credit: Sam Droege, U.S. Geological Survey As bees' social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in concert, according to a study published online...
‘Origami’ rapid malaria test receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
Credit: Lauren Gibson / Vanderbilt University An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at Vanderbilt University headed by Stevenson Professor of Chemistry David Wright has...
Research into basic workings of immune system points to way of improving therapies for cancer
Credit: Sam Ogden BOSTON – In people with chronic infections or cancer, disease-fighting T cells tend to behave like an overworked militia – wheezing, ill-prepared,...
Neutrons observe vitamin B6-dependent enzyme activity useful for drug…
Credit: Jill Hemman and Andrey Kovalevsky /Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 16, 2017 – Scientists at the Department...
Old drugs, new tricks: Medications approved for other uses also have…
IMAGE: University of Illinois chemists found that a number of drugs approved to treat various conditions also have antibiotic properties. Pictured, from left: research scientist...
Researchers describe ultrasensitive detection of protein linked to multiple autoimmune…
Credit: Rodero et al., 2017 Researchers in France have developed a new method that will allow doctors to detect minute amounts of a protein called...
Social interaction affects cancer patients’ response to…
Credit: Jeff Leinert, NHGRI How well cancer patients fared after chemotherapy was affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, according to a...
TSRI scientists solve 3-D structure of protein that guides the immune system
IMAGE: A new study from The Scripps Research Institute and Duke University Medical Center reveals the three-dimensional structure of a crucial ion channel, shedding light...
Snake bit? UCI chemists figure out how to easily and cheaply halt…
Credit: Steve Zylius / UCI Irvine, Calif., March 7, 2017 – Chemists at the University of California, Irvine have developed a way to neutralize deadly...
Care received at end of life varies drastically by state
Credit: Pat Duty People with serious illness or frailty in Oregon are more likely to have their end-of-life care wishes honored, and, consequently, less likely...
