Same switches program taste and smell in fruit flies
IMAGE: Concentric rings in a fruit fly larva's antenna result from a set of genetic control "switches " that interact early in a fly's development...
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Chicago Radiological Society gives highest honor to Loyola radiation…
Credit: Loyola Medicine Loyola Medicine radiation oncologist Edward Melian, MD, has received the Chicago Radiological Society's 2017 Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor the society...
Simple procedure could improve treatment for common eye disease
Credit: Kevin Jiang for the University of Chicago Medicine A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy...
Payments to rural communities offer a new opportunity to restore China’s native…
Credit: Fangyuan Hua Despite massive efforts at reforestation, China's native forests continue to be displaced by plantations. A new study by researchers from the World...
Large, crystalline lipid scaffolds bring new possibilities to protein,…
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Proteins and drugs are often attached to lipids to promote crystallization or ensure delivery to targeted...
Understanding your bacteria
Escherichia coli (E. coli) are bacteria that live all around and inside of us. Most E. coli are harmless, but some strains can cause illness,...
PET detects neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis
San Diego, Calif. – The triggers of autoimmune inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS) have eluded scientists for many years, but molecular imaging is bringing researchers...
Researchers describe first-ever hybrid bird species from the Amazon
Credit: University of Toronto Scarborough A team of U of T Scarborough researchers have described the first known hybrid bird species to be found in...
nTIDE December 2017: Year-end job numbers cap record year for Americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ – January 5, 2018. Despite December's lag in U.S. job numbers, Americans with disabilities continued to show strong gains...
Genome of fiercely protective Fonni’s Dog reflects human history…
Credit: Stefano Marelli A genomic analysis of 28 dog breeds has traced the genetic history of the remarkable Fonni's Dog, a herd guardian endemic to...
Columbia Center receives grant from Cohen Foundation to study tick…
February 16, 2016 -The Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health announced today that it has received a $1.9...
Belief about nicotine influences cravings, brain activity
Craving relief may depend more on the belief of satisfaction than actual relief, according to scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and the...
Cure for chytrid: Scientists discover method to eliminate killer fungus
Research published today details the first-ever successful elimination of a fatal chytrid fungus in a wild amphibian, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against...
Racial minorities less likely to see a doctor for psoriasis
Credit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA – Despite the fact that their disease may be more severe, a new study shows minorities are less likely than white...
Study reveals listeria bacteria can hide inside tissue of romaine…
Credit: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A Purdue University study shows that the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can live inside the tissue of romaine lettuce,...
